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Brandon Patrick George, a flute soloist, will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Jan. 13-14 at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: Holiday pop-up market to benefit Habitat for Humanity; Randall Oaks Zoo holding camel birthday party, caroling; new county voting machines to be exhibited Dec. 16

December 8, 2023 at 8:14 a.m.

Holiday pop-up market to benefit Habitat for Humanity There will be a holiday-themed pop-up market from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox...

Christmas presents for more than 1,300 children were distributed in 2018 through the Elgin Salvation Army. This year the nonprofit organization is facing a huge shortfall in the number of toys its receiving for the program, officials say.

Elgin Salvation Army officials say they’re in desperate need of toys for their children’s holiday gift program

December 7, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.

The Elgin Salvation Army might need a Christmas miracle if it's to secure enough toys for local children through its holiday gift program. "The number of toys we have right...

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin has received a $12,500 grant from the Hanover Township 708 Mental Health Board to purchase new equipment for in-home case management and telehealth psychiatry services.

Elgin News Digest: Kane County parent council honored with award; Hanover Township mental health board grants $12,500 to Family Services; ‘It’s A Terrible Life’ parody to be staged this weekend

December 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Kane County parent council honored with award The Kane County System of Care Parent Council has been selected to receive the Compañeros en Salud/Partners in Health Partner of the Year...

Randy Craig and Jacquie Krupka drove from Chicago to perform with the Frozen Robins, a quartet singing carols Friday night at the Dickens in Dundee holiday festivities in downtown East Dundee.

Going back to the 1800s half the fun of Dickens in Dundee holiday festivities

December 2, 2023 at 11:49 a.m.

Paul Sweigert brought a decidedly modern touch to East Dundee's Dickens in Dundee festivities Friday night. Sweigert was there to use his drone to take video and photos of the...

The Elgin library became known as the Gail Borden Public Library in the early 1890s after Borden's two stepsons said they would donate a mansion at Spring Street and Highland Avenue for the facility if officials agreed to name it for Borden.

Gail Borden library, named for a man who never lived in Elgin, ready to kick off its 150th anniversary

December 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Local historian Jerry Turnquist has been readying the presentation he'll be giving Friday night to commemorate the 150th year of the Elgin library — a library that bears the name...

Dundee Township Lions Club is selling Christmas trees and evergreen decorations in West Dundee's Grafelman Park, with all proceeds going to charity.

Elgin News Digest: Dundee Township seeking aquatics committee applications; Carpentersville student wins fire safety poster contest; Lions Club selling Christmas trees for charity in West Dundee

December 1, 2023 at 12:28 p.m.

Township seeking aquatics committee applications The Dundee Township Park District is seeking applicants from the community to be part of its Aquatics Citizen Advisory Committee. Members will evaluate the aquatics...

The holiday movie "The Polar Express" will be shown for free Dec. 9 at Classic Cinemas-Cinema 12 in Carpentersville in a holiday event being held by the The Rotary Club of Carpentersville.

Elgin News Digest: ‘A Carpenters Christmas’ concert being held at ECC; Rotary Club hosting free screening of ‘Polar Express’; Draw Your Own Dream Animal contest underway at Elgin library

November 30, 2023 at 12:01 p.m.

'A Carpenters Christmas' concert being held at ECC Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band will present a "A Carpenters Christmas" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in...

More than 20 people were honored with awards from the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association at a banquet held Nov. 10 at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia.

More than 20 people receive Fox Valley Special Recreation Association awards

November 29, 2023 at 4:20 p.m.

More than 20 people were honored recently with awards by the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, including Justin Pearce and Shavon Sanders as its Adult Participants of the Year. Other...

More than 20 people were honored with awards from the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association in a banquet held Nov. 10 at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia.

Elgin News Digest: South More than 20 people receive special rec group awards; Sing-along Messiah being held at ECC this Friday; Kane County Forest Preserve District holding bird hikes

November 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

More than 20 people receive special rec group awards More than 20 people were honored with awards by the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, including Justin Pearce and Shavon Sanders...

Nothing But Treble will present its holiday show, "Glow: Celebrating Songs of the Season," Dec. 2 at the First Congregational Church Sanctuary in Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: Tickets on sale for ‘The Christmas Schooner: A Musical!’; cookies and cocoa with Santa to be served at Izaak Walton Youth Center; Nothing But Treble holding holiday concert

November 24, 2023 at 1:21 p.m.

Tickets on sale for 'The Christmas Schooner: A Musical!' "The Christmas Schooner: A Musical" will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec....

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