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Volunteer actors are being sought for the annual living window displays featured at Dickens in Dundee, a holiday festival that this year will be held Dec. 1. The actors dressed in Dickensian-style clothing were part of the 2019 display at Aliano's Ristorante in East Dundee.

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee seeking actors for Dickens in Dundee; Elgin, Carpentersville to hold Veterans Day ceremonies; $500 prize available to participants in Carpentersville Rotary pub crawl

November 8, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.

East Dundee seeking actors for Dickens in Dundee Volunteer actors to take part in Dickens in Dundee's living window displays are being sought by East Dundee event organizers. The holiday...

Elgin Community College history professor Vincent Gaddis will lead a free, public program Thursday on "Understanding Conflict: Israel and Palestine. How Did We Get Here?" via Zoom.

Elgin News Digest: ECC program to explore history of Israel/Palestine; Carpentersville banners honor military veterans; orders being taken for East Dundee-opoly board game

March 12, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

ECC program to explore history of Israel/Palestine Elgin Community College is holding a free, public program Thursday on the history of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. "Understanding Conflict: Israel...

Nearly 30 schools in District U-46 deemed commendable in state Report Card, but 22 fall below standards

November 7, 2023 at 1:17 p.m.

While 29 District U-46 schools were deemed "commendable" in this year's Illinois Report Card, 22 were cited as "comprehensive" or "targeted," meaning improvement is needed in one or more areas....

Holiday Cheers cups are being sold for those who want to take part in the beverage crawl being held Nov. 25 as part of Small Business Saturday in downtown Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: South Elgin’s annual ‘Almost Winter Day’ set for Nov. 18; take a cider stroll at Elgin’s Hawthorne Hill Nature Center; Elgin Public Museum’s holding a 1970s-themed fundraiser

November 3, 2023 at 10:33 a.m.

South Elgin's annual 'Almost Winter Day' set for Nov. 18 South Elgin will be hosting its "An Almost Winter Day" outdoor festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18,...

A red-tailed hawk is one of many varieties of raptors that make Illinois their home. Friends of the Fox River will hold a "Meet the Raptors" program Nov. 12 to provide information and present some live birds.

Elgin News Digest: Food bank distributing free groceries Saturday at ECC; Elgin library holding event on Ken Burns’ documentary; see Santa at Elgin’s Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House

November 2, 2023 at 1:51 p.m.

Food bank distributing free groceries Saturday at ECC The Northern Illinois Food Bank is holding a free pop-up grocery distribution event Saturday, Nov. 4, at Elgin Community College on Spartan...

Josh Denson puts the finishing touches Wednesday on the marquee at Rookies Rochaus in West Dundee announcing the Elgin Salvation Army's red kettle campaign kickoff event.

Elgin Salvation Army sets $240K for this year’s Red Kettle campaign, seeks volunteer bell ringers

November 2, 2023 at 5:36 p.m.

In yet another sign that the holiday season is quickly nearing, the Elgin Salvation Army Corps has kicked off its annual Red Kettle fundraising drive. "As Christmas goes, so goes...

The Randall Oaks Zoo "Dinovember" scavenger hunt starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 26.

Elgin News Digest: U-46 to replace playgrounds at 5 elementary schools; Dundee seeking volunteers for mental health board; Randall Oaks Zoo holding ‘Dinovember’ scavenger hunt

October 31, 2023 at 12:34 p.m.

U-46 to replace playgrounds at 5 elementary schools The District U-46 School Board has approved spending more than $385,000 to replace playgrounds at five elementary schools. New playsets designed for...

Hanover Township Food Pantry volunteer Karen Zasowski packs a Thanksgiving meal box for distribution in 2021.

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee Toys for Tots collection runs through Dec. 5; Dundee historical society hosting talk on local historic sites;

October 27, 2023 at 12:06 p.m.

East Dundee Toys for Tots collection runs until Dec. 5 The village of East Dundee is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots programs now through Tuesday, Dec....

In advance of seeking bids for a new garbage collection contract, the city of Elgin is holding a public meeting Nov. 2 at which residents can provide input on waste, recycling and organic matter collection preferences. Waste Management's current contract with the city ends in 2024.

Elgin News Digest: Leaf collection weeks in Elgin begin this Monday; Elgin meeting on waste hauling, recycling set for Nov. 2; volunteers sought for city’s annual Pumpkin Smash

October 25, 2023 at 10:30 p.m.

Leaf collection weeks in Elgin begin this Monday Elgin's leaf collection program for people living within the city's four designated areas is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 30, and continue...

U-46 board ready to ink more than $208M in contracts to build one new school, renovate/expand two others

October 24, 2023 at 2:16 p.m.

District U-46 School Board members are planning to sign off on contracts worth more than a combined $208.4 million related to the construction of one new school and the renovation/expansion...

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