Betty Brown

Living Well Cancer Resource Center hosts Stiletto Sprint

May 9, 2019 at 7:24 p.m.

The rainy Halloween morning did not deter 200 enthusiastic participants from gearing up for the first annual Stiletto Sprint at the Living Well Cancer Resource Center in Geneva and raising...

Fideliter Club president Bonnie Henn-Pritchard (left) and Ball Chairman Jennifer Colby at the club' Holiday Masquerade Ball at the Elgin Country Club.

Fideliter Club hosts Holiday Masquerade Ball

May 9, 2019 at 7:23 p.m.

It was a perfect evening for the Fideliter Club's Holiday Masquerade Ball at the Elgin Country Club and guests were greeted in the receiving line by President Bonnie Pritchard and...

Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce gives thanks to unsung heroes

May 9, 2019 at 7:23 p.m.

The 36th annual Community Chamber Thanksgiving Luncheon, Giving Thanks to Our Unsung Heroes, was held Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Elgin Community College's University/Business Center. "We appreciate your joining us to...

Festival of Trees sparkles for Ecker Center

May 9, 2019 at 7:23 p.m.

Ecker Center's Festival of Trees held its annual gala at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva on Nov. 14. One could not help but be excited with a room filled...

Donor Club of Elgin presents book dramatization by Jenny Riddle

May 9, 2019 at 7:22 p.m.

The Elgin Country Club was an exciting place to be at this year's Donor Club book review Sept. 24. The club introduced speaker Jenny Riddle, who presented the book "The...

Fox Valley Beaux Arts celebrates charity with style

May 9, 2019 at 7:21 p.m.

If you were fortunate enough to get a passport to Under the Tuscan Sun, you were blessed with an afternoon of fun. The annual Fox Valley Beaux Arts fundraiser on...

Honored at the 2nd Evening of Caring included Rakow family members Alan Orosz, Chief Financial Officer (from left); Tom Rakow, Chairman of the Board; Jennifer Rakow, HR Director; Walt Dyer, Vice President and Dave Rock, President IHC companies LLC.

Dr. Clare Ollayos takes turn as Elgin Chamber’s ‘CEO Unplugged’

May 9, 2019 at 7:21 p.m.

There was no doubt the medical field would be the career choice of Dr. Clare Ollayos, she shared as speaker of "CEO Unplugged" at the Grand Victoria Casino Pavilion on...

‘Lights on Broadway’ theme of Little Angels gala

May 10, 2019 at 8:25 a.m.

The Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care held its 6th angel songs gala at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington on Sept. 19. This year's theme was "Lights on Broadway." More...

Centro de Informacion Executive Director Jaime Garcia (from left), Judge Manuel Barbosa and Dr. David Sam, President of Elgin Community College, at the gala at Villa Olivia Country Club.

St. Charles Singers present ‘Mozart Journey X’

May 9, 2019 at 7:20 p.m.

The St. Charles Singers received a gracious welcome for the choir's recent season-opening performance. "Mozart Journey X: This Is Our Joy" was presented at St. Thomas More Parish in Elgin...

Love Elgin Day benefit concert a huge success

May 9, 2019 at 7:20 p.m.

More than 200 guests and supporters of Love Elgin Day enjoyed an evening of the most beloved of opera, Broadway, love songs and favorite hymns at the benefit concert Sunday,...

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