Elgin Lifestyle
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Enter a magical world in CTE’s ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’Apr 10, 2024 11:59 am - Children’s Theatre of Elgin will present “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” April 12-14 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with a special sensory-friendly performance on April 11.
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Strawberry Festival returns for 49th year at Bethlehem ElginApr 09, 2024 11:06 pm - All are welcome to the 49th annual Strawberry Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the theme of the day is everything strawberry! You can enjoy freshly-made strawb...
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Kane County Health Department applauds Aurora Farmers Market for policy restricting vapingApr 09, 2024 1:36 pm - On Jan. 1, e-cigarette devices were added to the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which means in addition to smoking, vaping is now banned in public places and outside public pla...
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Three surprising types of behavioral therapy for childrenApr 07, 2024 9:39 am - Behavioral therapy for children can take many forms, including the use of animals, art and nature.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalApr 04, 2024 10:53 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about a Hoffman Estates centenarian receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, a rare restored Barbie camper van for sale, and Naperville being named best city in the country to live in.
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Grief & healing: He loved ice creamApr 04, 2024 10:13 pm - Go ahead and treat yourself to something that brings a happy memory of the loved one you are grieving.
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‘You can’t accept life if you can’t accept death’: Hands of Hope offers book club for grief and lossApr 03, 2024 12:25 pm - Imagine a book club focused on death and grief. That’s what Hands of Hope began this year with its Turning the Page Book Club.
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Tips for making the best of O’Hare from local business travelersApr 04, 2024 3:00 pm - Traveling to or through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport? Here are a few good tips from a few hardened local business travelers. Arrive early. O’Hare is one of...
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Cook County offering low-cost rabies vaccines, microchips for petsApr 04, 2024 6:40 am - The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is kicking off its 2024 Partners in Prevention clinics beginning Saturday, April 13. Through mid-October, the dep...