Sen. Murphy holds Senior Fair at Alexian Village
SPRINGFIELD- Two days after being sworn into office, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) held her first Senior Fair at the Alexian Village in Elk Grove Village today. Dozens of area seniors...
View ArticleECC Culinary Arts students face Harper once again in cupcake competition
Liz Esposito and duo Sarah Connelly and Matt Micari will represent Elgin Community College as they move forward to face students from Harper College in a head-to-head cupcake taste-off at the annual...
View ArticleVisiting chef brings French cuisine to ECC campus restaurant
A visiting chef from France will prepare a transcending French dinner Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Elgin Community College Spartan Terrace Restaurant located in the Culinary Arts Center,...
View ArticleIllinois Sec. of State to visit ECC Veteran Resource and Job Fair
Veterans and their family members in need of support services and employment assistance are invited to Elgin Community College on Friday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Veteran Resource...
View ArticleCalming and Grounding Workshops at JAI Yoga Studio October 18!
JAI Yoga Studio has TWO exciting and informative while entirely RELAXING events this coming Sunday. Let's face it, the week can be long, hard and draining! Learn how you can use natural essential oils...
View ArticleFriends and Family to Honor Arlington Heights Man at 4th Annual Moving Day...
At the National Parkinson Foundation's (NPF) Moving Day® Chicago walk, Arlington Heights resident Todd Johnson and his friends and relatives will join together as the "Todd's Team." Their team will...
View ArticleNicor Gas Celebrates Careers in Energy Week
Nicor Gas, the largest natural gas distribution company in northern Illinois, is partnering with the Illinois Energy Workforce Consortium (IEWC) and other Illinois-based energy groups to increase...
View ArticleJaycees Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the JCI Movement
Local action. Global impact. The JCI movement started on October 13, 1915 in St. Louis by one active citizen who had a passion for positive change. Since then, millions of other young active citizens...
View ArticleDeadline for Palatine Township 'Adopt-A-Family' Nominations Friday, Oct. 16
Township residents who would like to help brighten the holidays for those experiencing loss, and low income individuals, have until Nov. 2 to get involved.---------The holidays are normally a time...
View ArticleCSA Concerto Competition, applications due October 19
October 9, 2015 Contact: Josh Anderson: (815) 753-1450For Immediate Release janderson17@niu.edu CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition applications are due October 19 NIU's Community School of the Arts...
View ArticleTMR Academy Helps Area Residents Explore the World of Music at The Music Room
Four to six individual classes are offered each month and cover a wide variety of topics for people of all ages and experience levels.---------The TMR Academy was founded in 2015 by The Music Room in...
View ArticleChicago Area Author Wins Two Awards for Debut Novel
Chicago, IL-Chicago area author A.J. Cattapan has recently won two awards for her debut young adult novel Angelhood. On October 8, the Jenkins Group announced that Angelhood has won the top prize, a...
View ArticleChicago-area Latin Music Festival features Harper Symphony Orchestra...
Harper College will serve as one the host sites for the 10th annual Latino Music Festival, a celebration of music from Latin America, Spain and Portugal ranging from the baroque period to the 21st...
View ArticleWill Obergefell Ruling Impact Local Discrimination Filing?
It has been several months since attorneys filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Cook County Human Rights Commission on behalf of Colin Collette who had been fired...
View ArticleHoffman Estates Calling All Kids and Families to Pumpkin Fest this Weekend
Decorate a "spooktacular" pumpkin for Halloween! The Village of Hoffman Estates Historical Sites Commission invites you to paint a pumpkin at this year's Pumpkin Fest. A nominal fee includes a...
View ArticleLibrary Offers Keyboarding Class for Kids
Children age 8-11 are invited to learn proper keyboarding techniques in "Keyboarding for Success" from 4-4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 3-17 in the kidsZone Classroom of the Schaumburg Township District...
View ArticleHarper's student loan default rate plummets
The number of Harper College students defaulting on their federal student loans has dropped significantly, according to new U.S. Department of Education data. Harper's federal three-year default rate...
View ArticleCrespo Focuses on Improving Women's Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is spreading the word about legislation to expand access to life-saving screenings and...
View ArticleCampanelli YMCA 2015 Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
Bring the kids for a "spooky good time" at the Campanelli YMCA in Schaumburg, on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm. The Y staff brings fun and fright to this annual event. If you dare, you can...
View ArticleCity Seeks Qualified Special Events Coordinator for 2016 Railroad Days Festival
West Chicago, Illinois: October 12, 2015 - The City of West Chicago, Illinois is seeking a qualified Special Event Coordinator to organize, staff and manage its four-day community festival, Railroad...
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