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Celebrate Earth Day with programs this month at Gail Borden Library

Get gardening tips, learn about local oak trees, and explore state parks at these Earth Day programs, offered by Gail Borden Public Library. For information about Earth Day programs, visit ... read more

Elgin Symphony Orchestra offers free Listener's Club events in Barrington and Elgin

Robbie Herbst, assistant principal second violin with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, will discuss the upcoming concerts celebrating the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Beethoven’s ... read more

Elgin played a big role in the ‘Growing Hope’ movement — and a Holocaust documentary film of the same name

When the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago brought in the Violins of Hope, an exhibit of restored violins owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, no one seemed to ... read more

Elgin News Digest: Castro holding coffee event for residents at Elgin McDonald’s; Dundee Library holding a solar eclipse watch party April 8; Hollis Prize competition winner ...

at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. A competition at the university on Saturday, April 6, will determine the winner, according to the Millikin website. The winning prize ... read more

Elgin library to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with special children’s story program

It’s one of the books chosen by Aron Ryan, a Gail Borden Public Library’s KidSpace associate, for a special Rainbow Family Storytime being held Friday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. read more

Corporations: Borden’s Green Pastures

Cows on Shipboard. Borden’s founder. Gail Borden, set up the company to condense milk after learning that some transatlantic ships carried herds of cows to keep passengers supplied with fresh milk. read more

Name Dropping | Villa Grove's Goodman has the 'metal' as area's only female ironworker

The award-winning program was developed by Gail Borden Library in Elgin. For information or to register, call 217-427-2550 or email CatlinLibrary03@yahoo.com. The free social event is held at 2 p ... read more

Second Dairy Giant Files for Bankruptcy as Milk Sales Fall

The consulting firm Euromonitor reported that Borden and Dean Foods accounted for roughly 13.5% of American milk sales last year. Founded by Gail Borden, Jr., Borden’s most notable achievements ... read more

Elgin News Digest: Larson to leave post as EYSO’s executive director in June; Sip & Shop Spring Fling Market being held Sunday in East Dundee; Gail Borden Public Library ...

Larson to leave post as EYSO’s executive director in June K. Eric Larson has announced he will step down after eight years as executive director of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra executive ... read more