Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
A watch party for the solar eclipse will be held April 8 at Dundee Library in East Dundee. Special glasses will be provided so it can be viewed safely. State Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, is holding a public coffee event to meet with residents from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Bear Family McDonald’s, 1480 Larkin Ave. in Elgin.
“The voice of community members shapes the work I do each day — in our district and in Springfield,” Castro said in the release. “I encourage anyone who wants to meet and chat about how we can work together to make our neighborhoods even stronger to stop by and join us.”Dundee Library planning a solar eclipse watch party April 8
In the Dundee area, a nearly full solar eclipse will occur between 12:50 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., with maximum coverage happening at 2:07 p.m., according to the library’s website. The library also plans to live stream NASA’s coverage of the event and will be offering related crafts and activities for patrons throughout the day.Hollis Prize competition winner to perform April 14 at Elgin library
A competition at the university on Saturday, April 6, will determine the winner, according to the Millikin website. The winning prize is $2,000 and the chance to play at the Elgin library.The Elgin Lions Club’s Drug-Free Dash, a 5K run and 2-mile walk, will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 20, outside the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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