First Congregational Church of Elgin is hosting its annual Spring Concert Series with the first concert in the series on Feb. 25.
The concerts will be held in the historic sanctuary, 256 E. Chicago S.
Nominations sought for Hanover community service awards Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 23, for the 2024 Annual Hanover Township Supervisor Brian P. McGuire Community Service Awards. The awards are designed to recognize organizations and individuals who volunteer their time to make Hanover Township an outstanding place to live, work and raise a family, according to a news .
Matthew Hamon was seriously injured in a crash in which two of his friends died, but he has found forgiveness in his heart for the man now in prison who caused the fatal wreck.
Handel’s Messiah will get a slightly different spin next week when more than a half dozen Elgin-area orchestras and choirs come together to perform the holiday favorite and those in the audience get to add their voices as well.
There s one holiday tradition that without fail Elgin resident Mally Miceli never misses: participating in a sing-along Messiah. "For years, my family and I would trek to Chicago to participate in the annual sing-along," Miceli said. "About four years ago, we were driving back from the city and my daughter asked, why don t we do this in Elgin? "