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Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum and Lightscape at Chicago Botanic GardenNov 11, 2025 11:20 am - Let there be light as Illumination: Tree Lights returns to Morton Arboretum in Lisle and Lightscape opens at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Plus, Steve Cochran and friends perform stand-up in Aurora, and Metropolis hosts “Let’s Hang On: A Rock ’N Soul Party.”
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for October 2025Nov 06, 2025 11:00 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for October are a mirror into nature’s beauty.
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Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 22, 2025 8:06 am - Halloween is on Friday, Oct. 31, and many communities have set trick-or-treating hours. Some towns also are hosting downtown trick-or-treating events.
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Expect road closures during Batavia’s annual Bat Fest Oct. 25Oct 20, 2025 1:55 pm - During the Batavia MainStreet Bat Fest on Oct. 25, there will be temporary road closures and traffic interruptions in the downtown area, including a complete shutdown of West Wilson Street for a brief parade.
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BatFest brings spooktacular fun to Batavia’s downtownOct 16, 2025 4:25 pm - BatFest, Batavia's Halloween celebration, takes place Oct. 25, featuring a parade, trick-or-treating, costume contests, games, music, and activities hosted by local businesses.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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‘Groovy’: Colorful outdoor art installations transform the Tri-CitiesOct 01, 2025 9:29 am - The Terrain Exhibitions art festival started in Oak Park and has spread to other cities, including Geneva, where residents are hosting artwork in their front yards through Nov. 15.
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Batavia Art League begins its second yearSep 30, 2025 9:34 pm - The Batavia Art League welcomes anyone interested in creating art and embraces all mediums, with past activities including watercolor, colored pencil, clay tutorials, and visiting art exhibits