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A guest holds a pumpkin at a previous Fall Festival at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell, Indiana. The annual event features pumpkins, a corn maze and a nighttime pumpkin glow trail. (Courtesy: Smith Donovan)

Pumpkin farms, apple orchards offering bountiful pickings and more

By Annie Alleman

September 16, 2024 at 10:12 a.m.

The leaves are red, the pumpkins are orange and the corn is tall. We have...

Inspired by the poultry in his back yard, T.J. Aagesen of Elgin, who was injured in the line of duty as a Downers Grove firefighter, used his time recuperating to write a children's book that shows life lessons kids can learn from chickens. (Tia Aagesen)

Column: Chickens, nephews inspire disabled firefighter to write children’s book

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By Denise Crosby

August 30, 2024 at 10:34 a.m.

“It’s a different path I never thought I’d go down,” T.J Aagesen said.

Ben Derminer of South Elgin fishes in the Fox River below the dam at Panton Mill Park in South Elgin on Aug. 8, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Proposed dam removals on Fox River pit environmental groups against some residents

By Robert McCoppin

August 26, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

Issues such as safety, habitat, water quality and flooding are at the heart of the...

Judges evaluate entries in last year's Largest Tomato Contest, an annual event held as part of the Dundee Depot Market. This year the competition will be Saturday outside The Depot. (Dundee Depot Market)

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee’s annual biggest tomato contest set for Saturday; Model T Ford Club hosting holding annual car show and parade Sunday

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By Mike Danahey

August 15, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.