Batavia Lifestyle
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Festivals June 16-22: Libertyville Days, Naper Nights, Scottish Fest & moreJun 14, 2023 4:30 pm - Starts before Friday Prairie Fest: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, June 15; noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 16; noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17; and noon to 6:30 p.m. Sund...
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'It meant the world to us': Three Fox Valley kickboxers earn gold at nationalsJun 14, 2023 6:00 am - Winning gold at the 2023 World Association of Kickboxing Organizations USA National Championships in May meant something different for Cheyenne Welker, Meryl Swidler and...
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Batavia church's 'Summer Soundtrack' explores songs of life and faithJun 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Summer music, the soundtrack of warm days cruising in your car, hanging out at the beach, enjoying barbecues and picnics. The Congregational Church of Batavia kicked of...
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Boomers, Friendship Village forge a special relationshipJun 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Summer has officially started now that baseball season is in full swing. It's an especially beloved time of the year at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, as the senior l...
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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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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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Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show comes to Wheaton June 10Jun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Kick off the summer antiques show season from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the inaugural Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show in Wheaton, Illinois. For...
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Learn about 'Protecting Dark Skies' at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meetingJun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Open your eyes and hearts to the joys of the night! The next Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting on Tuesday, June 20, will feature "Protecting Dark Skies." As a delega...
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Festivals June 9-15: Chicago Blues Fest, Rails to Victory, Mundelein Craft Beer Fest and moreJun 06, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Kickoff to Summer Carnival: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 8-9; 1-10 p.m. Saturday, June 10; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 11, in the Highwood...
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'Sister Rosemarie's vision': Northern Illinois Food Bank honors 40 years of helping neighborsJun 06, 2023 5:00 am - The Northern Illinois Food Bank is honoring, if not actually celebrating, its 40th anniversary of serving neighbors in need. "We wanted to recognize the 40th anniversar...