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Chief White Winnebago of the HoChunk nation will lead a program on the history of Native Americans in Illinois on Jan. 27 at the Barbara Belding Lodge at Brewster Creek Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee recycling holiday lights through Jan. 31; free tax prep help starts Jan. 25 at Gail Borden library; U-46 holding two-day event to fill district job openings

January 5, 2024 at 8:29 a.m.

East Dundee recycling holiday lights through Jan. 31 The village of East Dundee is accepting non-working holiday lights for recycling at two locations through Wednesday, Jan. 31. Lights can be...

The Elgin Salvation Army did not reach its $240,000 Red Kettle donation goal this holiday season, but took in more than last year, Maj. Roberto Viquez said.

Elgin Salvation Army falls short of reaching its $240,000 Red Kettle goal: ‘We’ll make the most of what we have’

January 4, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

While raising more this holiday season than it did last year, the Elgin Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign has fallen short of its $240,000 goal. "We're still in the process...

Old Christmas trees can be dropped off for recycling at the Dundee Township Road District building in Sleepy Hollow, giving residents an option to leaving them at the curb for trash pickup.

Elgin News Digest: Three Kings celebration at Elgin library this Saturday; Dundee Township offering free fitness center access, classes; Side Street Studio seeking submissions for art show

January 4, 2024 at 10:37 a.m.

Three Kings celebration at Elgin library this Saturday The Mexican Organization of Elgin is holding a free Feast of the Three Kings celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan....

Prince Harry's autobiography, "Spare," was one of the top five most popular books for the Gail Borden Public Library District.

Elgin News Digest: Flute and piano duo to perform Jan. 7 at St. Charles library; Elgin library announces most circulated titles of 2023; city of Geneva one of 12 to receive electric vehicle readiness honor

December 29, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.

Flute and piano duo to perform Jan. 7 at St. Charles library Flutist Carlyn Lloyd and pianist Jon Warfel will present a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at...

Clare McGuigan presents Dr. Lauren Matteini, founder of the Boss Lady Docs group, with the Advocate Sherman Community Award. Founded in 2020, Boss Lady Docs is a networking group of more than 210 women physicians working mostly the Elgin area and Chicago's northwest suburbs.

Boss Lady Docs, a social/support group for female physicians, provides needed outlet: ‘We believe in each other’

December 28, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.

Dr. Lauren Matteini is the only woman in Illinois working as an orthopedic spine surgeon. "That makes me a unicorn," she said. It was one of the reasons she decided...

South Elgin Police Department and AID's winter clothing and necessities drive continues through Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Elgin News Digest: Elgin police officer facing child porn charges resigns post; ECC completing updates to visual, performing arts facilities; South Elgin police, AID holding clothing, necessities drive

December 28, 2023 at 1:53 p.m.

Elgin police officer facing child porn charges resigns post Elgin police Officer Jordan Collins has resigned his job more than three weeks after being arrested on child porn charges. The...

Elgin-born sculptor and artist Trygve Rovelstad designed the Pioneer Family Memorial in the 1930s to mark the 100th anniversary of Elgin being settled by Europeans. The bronze statue of the work was not made and displayed in downtown Elgin, near the Kimball Street Bridge, until 2001.

Former Carpentersville man dedicated to keeping the memory of renowned Elgin sculptor Trygve Rovelstad alive

December 26, 2023 at 2:26 p.m.

Thousands of people each day drive by the "Pioneer Family Memorial" sculpture on the east bank of the Fox River in downtown Elgin without giving much thought to the man...

The parks and recreations departments of the city of Elgin and the village of South Elgin are holding daddy-daughter dances in February.

Elgin News Digest: Foundation awards $200,000 to Elgin-area charities; ECC group launches $3M ‘Bright Futures’ campaign; Elgin, South Elgin holding daddy daughter dances

December 26, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.

Foundation awards $200,000 to Elgin-area charities The Seigle Foundation has awarded grants totaling nearly $200,000 to six Elgin-area nonprofits for housing-related efforts. Grant recipients were Community Crisis Center, Marklund Children's...

Don't worry, Santa won't get sick even if he eats this entire decorated pancake ornament created by Mia Prado, 8, of Carpentersville, at a Foodie Kids class at the Dundee Library in East Dundee. Santa has a private gym to work off the calories, she says.

Don’t worry about Santa getting fat from too many cookies, kids say: ‘He has magic powers’ — and a home gym

December 22, 2023 at 4:02 p.m.

Thirty budding bakers gathered at Dundee Library in East Dundee to decorate holiday treats during a Foodie Kids class Wednesday but their minds were clearly focused on Christmas and Santa....

A scavenger hunt to look for animal signs at the Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin will be hald Jan. 15 by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

Elgin News Digest: Scavenger hunt planned for Elgin forest preserve; Moeller lauded by ACLU for reproductive rights work; tutor training to be held in St. Charles in January

December 22, 2023 at 2:03 p.m.

Scavenger hunt planned for Elgin forest preserve The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is holding a free Animal Signs Scavenger Hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15,...

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