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For the second year, several Elgin-area barbershops will provide free haircuts for students in need Aug. 14 before they head back to school. Haircuts and hairdos will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, 355 Dundee Ave., Elgin. It is open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council also is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.