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Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
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Elgin News Digest: Park district adds pre-concert demos to summer concerts; U-46's production of ‘Man of La Mancha' opens Thursday
Dundee Township Park District will offer demonstrations of two of the programs it offers prior to its 7 p.m. Tuesday summer concerts in July. Each will start at 6 p.m. and last 45 minutes. They include: For the full schedule of concerts, go to The School District U-46 summer theater production of 'Man of La Mancha' will run Thursday through Saturday, June 26-28, at the Streamwood High School auditorium, 701 W. Schaumburg Road. More than 75 students and employees from across the district's five high schools make up the cast, musicians and technical crew for the musical, according to a U-46 newsletter. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon Saturday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online through Booktix or at the door. The Janus Theatre Company opens its 27th season with 'The Ibsen Project: Hedda,' running Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, at the Elgin Arts Showcase, 164 Division St. Actors will perform Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' with scripts in hand, according to the Janus website. For an added twist, each performance will feature a different translation of the Norwegian playwright's work. The production is part of this year's 'Season of Outsiders' and features classic stories from the past brought to life for today's audiences, the website said. It is sponsored in part by the city of Elgin and Elgin Cultural Arts Commission. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. For tickets, go to For more about Janus' season, go to Duke's Blues Fest will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 27, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave., Carpentersville. In addition to live music music, the annual free festival will feature various food vendors, including southern cuisine, according to the event's social media post. Money raised goes to benefit nonprofit Taste the Love. Acts scheduled to perform Friday are Guitar Tony, Topeka Smith, The Johnsons, Michael Charles, Gloria and Ruth Ward and Tammy's Blues & Soul. Saturday's lineup will feature Blues Hart, The Cat Gaddis Project, Luke RePass, Carlisle Guy, the NuBlu Band and Sharay Reed. For more information, call 224-699-9030. Illinois' prairie ecosystems will be the topic of a Geneva Natural Resources Committee lecture at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St. A Geneva Park District naturalist from Peck Farm Park will discuss the common characteristics of Illinois prairies and examine the different plants and animals found in prairies and methods land managers use to preserve them, event organizers said. The program is free but registration is recommended. For more information, go to the Geneva Public Library District's website,
Chicago Tribune
13-03-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: U-46 TalentFest 2025 takes stage at Hemmens on March 19; Gail Borden library foundation's book sale next week
U-46 TalentFest 2025 takes stage at Hemmens on March 19 School District U-46 will host TalentFest 2025 from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Students from Bartlett, Elgin, Larkin, South Elgin and Streamwood high schools will compete for cash prizes and a traveling trophy to be displayed at the winning school, according to a post on the city of Elgin website. Audience members will vote on which performers make it to the finals and a panel of judges will choose first-, second- and third-place acts. The event is sponsored by The Hemmens, the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission. Admission is $5. For tickets and more information, call 847-931-5900. Gail Borden library foundation's book sale next week Gail Borden Public Library Foundation's spring book sale will be held March 18-23 in the Meadows Community Rooms and the lobby of the main library branch at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. A preview night will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. A $10 admission fee gives customers first access to sale items. Admission is free for the rest of the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21-22; and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23. Books, CDS, DVDs and other items will be sold, with most priced at $1 or $2. Proceeds help support library programs and events. For more information, go to 'Guys and Dolls Jr.' being presented at Rakow Center The Dundee Township Park District Children's Theater will present 'Guys and Dolls Jr.' at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Rakow Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville. The youth version of the Tony Award-winning musical follows gambler Nathan Detroit and his group of gambling buddies as he seeks cash for a big dice game while avoiding authorities, according to the park district's website. Detroit's girlfriend, Adelaide, who works for the Salvation Army and is frustrated by their 14-year engagement without marriage. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at the Rakow Center front desk. For more information, call 847-428-7131. Sheriff, Carpentersville PD stepping up St. Patrick's patrols The Kane County Sheriff's Office and Carpentersville Police Department are among the police agencies teaming up with the Illinois State Police for a St. Patrick's Day weekend law enforcement campaign. From Friday through Monday, March 14-17, there will be increased enforcement of alcohol- and cannabis driving laws as well as seat belt enforcement, according to news releases. Speeding, distracted driving and traffic laws will be strictly enforced, the releases said. St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaigns are funded with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant money administered by Illinois Department of Transportation.
Chicago Tribune
06-03-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: Elgin Public Museum offering art, history sessions for kids; Elgin Friends of Masons holding St. Patrick's Pub Crawl
Elgin Public Museum offering art, history sessions for kids The Elgin Public Museum has partnered with Side Street Studio Arts to offer youth classes in art and history from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, March 8-29, at the museum in Lords Park. During each session, students will tour one of the museum's exhibits to learn about history, anthropology and zoology, according to the class webpage. Each tour will be followed by art activities inspired by the day's exhibit. Students ages 7 to 11 will do craft projects and those 12 to 17 will work on drawings and sketches. The class schedule focuses on birds March 8, insects and spiders on March 15, Native American beadwork on March 22 and the spring thaw on March 29. The program costs $100 per student, including the cost of materials. To register, go to For more information, call John French, 847-429-2276, Ext. 4, or email communitymoves@ Elgin Friends of Masons holding St. Patrick's Pub Crawl The Elgin Friends of Masons Club's second annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl will start at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Patron Boss Fiesta Bar, 190 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Other stops will include The Martini Room, Vern's Tavern, Beaunique and El Patio, with each offering exclusive St. Patrick's Day-themed drinks and specials, according to the club's website. Entertainment will include a scavenger hunt and performances from the Medinah Highlanders pipe band and the Trinity Irish Dancers. Tickets are $50 each and include a free drink at every stop along with a T-shirt, while supplies last. For tickets and more information, go to School District U-46 holding job fair on March 14 A School District U-46 job fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the U-46 Welcome Center, 1019 E. Chicago St., Elgin. The district is looking for teachers, tutors, paraeducators, substitute teachers, noon hour supervisors, bus drivers, custodians, social workers and food service workers, according to a post on the U-46 website. On-site interviews will be conducted, and fingerprinting may be completed the same day. For a list of current openings, go to For more information, call 847-888-5000, ext. 5024 or email humanresources@
