Aurora
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Kane County creates video of residents reading Declaration of IndependenceJun 30, 2026 4:11 pm - Kane County has produced a video featuring community members reading the Declaration of Independence.
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DuPage County Board accused of violating Open Meetings Act in approving pay raises for elected officialsJun 30, 2026 2:59 pm - Pay raises for elected officials in DuPage may be in jeopardy as County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek raises questions about the vote approving the increases.
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Home & garden calendar, June 30-July 11Jun 30, 2026 12:53 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like crafting summer herbal mocktails, planting for pollinators, and more. Also lists of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Protests at Kane County courthouses to be restricted to designated areasJun 30, 2026 10:39 am - Public protests at Kane County’s courthouses are going to be limited to designated “free speech areas,” per new rules announced Tuesday by Chief Judge Robert Villa.
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Aurora’s Fourth of July celebration features fireworks, live music and food trucksJun 29, 2026 11:56 pm - Aurora will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks on July 3, viewable from RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park. There will be DJ entertainment, the 6050's Band performing hits from the 1980s-2000s, and food trucks at both locations.
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Aurora names Juanita Wells as grand marshal for Fourth of July ParadeJun 29, 2026 11:44 pm - Juanita Wells, a 44-year Aurora Township resident and community leader who served on the East Aurora Unit District 131 board and as a township trustee, will serve as grand marshal for Aurora’s Fourth of July Parade starting at 10 a.m. at Benton Street and Broadway Avenue.
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Register by June 30 for early-bird rate at Kane Forest Preserve Foundation golf outingJun 29, 2026 8:30 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will host its annual golf outing on Sept, 10 at Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn, with early-bird registration at $450 per foursome until June 30, then increasing to $500.
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College of DuPage board OKs $397 million budgetJun 29, 2026 3:36 pm - College of DuPage trustees have approved a $397.3 million budget for the Glen Ellyn-based school’s next fiscal year, which begins Wednesday.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Prairie Sky Quintet and local artists to perform for NAMI KDK fundraiserJun 25, 2026 5:18 pm - On July 26, NAMI KDK will host a fundraising concert in Aurora, featuring patriotic, Broadway, and classical music performances.