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Over $96,000 will be shared by over 90 Illinois fire departments through Illinois American Waters 2022 Firefighter Grant Program.

Christmas came early for 360 Washington Elementary School students who were treated to a surprise holiday party Tuesday and stockings filled with gifts at the Elgin school.

The Elgin City Council supported a recommendation by the community task force on policing to beef up the number of officers on patrol. The main driver is rampant overtime in the department, which is both a monetary and a stress consideration.

Elgin Area School District U-46 is considering an April referendum seeking $179 million to replace aging elementary schools with new buildings.

United Methodist Church of Geneva is inviting the community to its annual Christmas cantata on Sunday, Dec. 18.

All are invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for in-person services.

Hanover Township is now open for Cook County Board of Review property tax appeals. All appeals must be filed online at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com. The last day to file an appeal is January 10.

Time is running short to take advantage of all of the holiday happenings going on in the suburbs and Chicago this weekend and next week.

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble will host an interactive musical experience at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in Elgin.

Breaking color barriers and giving back to his community are part of broadcaster Floyd Browns legacy, this Daily Herald editorial states.