Batavia
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Dance around a maypole at 113th Swedish Day June 18Jun 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Swedish Day Midsummer Festival returns for its 113th year on Sunday, June 18, at Good Templar Park in Geneva. "Svenskarnas Dag" is the Midwest's oldest Midsummer fes...
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Recent tragedies call attention to the clash between cycling and car cultureJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - Vehicle crashes involving cyclists jumped by 8% in one year, according to Illinois Department of Transportation data for 2021 and 2022. It's a trend that shows more work...
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Aurora celebrating Juneteenth with a weekend full of activitiesJun 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The City of Aurora will host several Juneteenth activities leading up to the holiday and on Monday, Jan. 19. On Wednesday, June 14, the Aurora Police Department and th...
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Kane County veterans advocate elected 2nd vice president of national veterans groupJun 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Nate Johnson of Kane County was elected June 7 as second vice president of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers at the organization's annual busi...
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Tanner House Museum open on Sunday for summer toursJun 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Tours of the 1857 Tanner House Museum are offered every Sunday afternoon of the summer until Sept. 3. Admission is free although donations are appreciated. Hours for th...
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Hundreds turn out for Warhol Aurora Summer KickoffJun 09, 2023 11:00 pm - It was a party with a purpose in Aurora Thursday night. The purpose was to celebrate iconic artist Andy Warhol while attracting residents and visitors to the downtown bu...
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Rocket ship park in St. Charles gets updated equipmentJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - When it comes to loving rocket ships, the country's billionaires don't have anything on us. The St. Charles Park District informed residents on the city's west side near...
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Open house Monday for ideas for new Batavia parks centerJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia Park District is having an open house from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday to get residents' input on what new programs and amenities they want at the district's new comm...
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Kane County quarry neighbors fear expansion of operating hoursJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - As the parking lot filled, Blackberry Township officials put out more folding chairs to accommodate the turnout. This would be a discussion about a larger concern than u...
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Kane County property transfers for April 19 to May 3, 2023Jun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Algonquin $436,000; 728 Hillside Court, Algonquin; Sold on May 2, 2023, by Karl Kaczmarczyk to Cristina Martinez Guzman $315,000; 16 Bitter Spring Ct Unit 17-5, Algonqui...