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I attended the community meeting this week on the proposed dispensary in Florence. And even though I own a tutoring business just half a block away from its proposed location, I’m not totally against it. It’s the location I have issues with. Florence...

‘A magical kid emporium’: Art Always and High Five Books find a dream location "> Charlie MacCallum works on a art project during a art camp offered at Art Always Summer Program, run by Lindsay Fogg-Willits, owner and teacher at Art Always, which shares a space with High Five Books. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS "> Minghan Levine tries to decide which Crooked Stick Pop to buy during break at an art camp offered at Art Always Summer Program. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS "> Lindsay Fogg-Willits, owner...

March 17, 2021 After 20 years in the fast-paced publishing industry, Lexi Walters Wright was looking for a change of pace and a job that connected her more with her community. She left her editor position in the spring of 2019 and took 30 days to figure out her path forward. But one thing she knew for certain was that she wanted to connect children and families with books they can see their own story in. “I’ve always been in parenting or children’s publishing, so this was a natural extens...

The Elgin Community College Arts Centers #MakeArtAlways Virtual Performance Season continues with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Diego Figueiredo on Feb. 12, "How Sweet It Is! Steve Leslie Sings James Taylor" on Feb. 14, and "Signed, Sealed & Delivered" on Feb. 26.