Batavia
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Festivals July 15-21: Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Pitchfork and moreJul 12, 2022 9:00 am - Wednesday, July 13 Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 15-16; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jul...
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Best Bets: 'Louvre Fantastique' takes you on a virtual trip to ParisJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - Top pick Interactive art Many museum masterpieces become interactive selfie opportunities in the "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition," opening this weekend at Oakbrook C...
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derbyJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - After being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, last year's Kane County Fair attracted 78,660 people - the fair's best attendance since 2018. Kane County Fair Boar...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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Batavia man who died saving boy awarded Carnegie Hero MedalJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - The family of a Batavia man who died while saving children caught in a rip current last year on Tuesday received a rare Carnegie Hero Medal posthumously recognizing his ...
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Batavia church to host giant indoor garage sale July 21-23Jul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 950 Hart Road in Batavia, is hosting its giant indoor garage sale on July 21-23. This sale takes over the entire church and school b...
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Aurora rescue mission seeks bottled water donationsJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Wayside Cross Ministries, a rescue mission based at 215 E. New York St. in Aurora, needs bottled water for summer programs. An e-mail statement said, "As we head into th...
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Putting faith into action: 38 Geneva Methodists rehab low-income West Virginia homesJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Geneva Methodists put faith into action this summer. On July 10, United Methodist Church of Geneva celebrated its 10th annual Appalachia Service Project. Leading the wor...
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Construction to begin on Aurora bridge on Farnsworth at Indian TrailJul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Traffic on Farnsworth Avenue at Indian Trail will be impacted beginning this week as a major construction project commences. The bridge structure just north of Indian T...
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New nationwide Veterans Crisis Line number begins July 16Jul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - On July 16, 2022, the nationwide Veterans Crisis Line will transition to a new number: 988 and Press 1. The new number offers an easier to remember and share resource in...