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Family: 'Willy Wonka Jr.'
Feb 4, 2012Elgin Public Museum: The traveling exhibit, Tattoo: An American Evolution will be unveiled at 2 pm Feb. 4. Lucas Clifford, owner of Top Notch Tattoos, will discuss the art of giving tattoos. Hours are 12 to 4 pm Sundays. Admission is $2 for adults and ...Leave a comment
Culture: 'Gypsy'
Feb 4, 20124 at Blackhawk Park in South Elgin. Adults and kids will compete in separate divisions. At Blackhawk Pond, 1479 Blackhawk Circle, South Elgin. Call (847) 622-0003 or visit Southelgin.com. Dancing with the Geneva Stars: Hors d'oeuvres, dessert and a ...Leave a comment
Schools fear Quinn idea to shift pension costs
Feb 4, 2012For us, we're living paycheck to paycheck,” said Tony Sanders, chief of staff for Elgin School District U-46, the state's largest district outside Chicago. Sanders said the state owes it $12 million for this school year. “There is no magic pool of ...Leave a comment
Friday's girls basketball roundup
Feb 3, 2012Streamwood 59, Elgin 36: Hannah McGlone (16 points) and Deja Moore (12 points) teamed up to knock off Elgin. Yorkville 45, Kaneland 42: Alicyn Hester was instrumental in the hotly contested game, leading Yorkville (16-6, 5-4 Northern Illinois Big 12 ...Leave a comment
Big-top fun awaits at 'Circus Zirkus' exhibit
Feb 3, 20123 at the DuSable Museum of African History, 740 E. 56th Place (tickets, $15-$25), as well as free lecture-demonstrations at 11 am and 7 pm Feb. 6 at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Call (773) 281-1825 or visit chicagotap.org.Leave a comment
Niles Community Calendar for Feb. 9, 2012
Feb 3, 2012SWANCC and the participating communities have partnered with Elgin Recycling Inc. to recycle the lights and cords. The strands are separated and baled and sent to be chopped or shredded and sold as a commodity to foundries and mills in the United ...Leave a comment
Complaint leads to gun charge
Feb 2, 2012Jeremy R. Purkart: 33, of 1012 Elgin Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff's police and booked into the county jail Wednesday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. John M. Boyle: 49, of 3505 Ashland ...Leave a comment
For your consideration
Feb 2, 2012Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents “My Passionate Valentine,” with guest soloist Jason Vieaux, guitar, at 1:30 pm Feb. 3; 8 pm Feb. 4 and 3:30 pm Feb. 5 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The program includes Bizet: Symphony No.Leave a comment
