Batavia Lifestyle
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Sip unique suds at these newer suburban breweriesJul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Opening a brewpub is a herculean effort on its own. Opening during a pandemic is an entirely different story, one that Elburn's Obscurity Brewing is familiar with. “It ...
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops help businesses grow, bring shoppers to downtownJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Weekends in Batavia have taken on a whole new cache over the past three summer/fall seasons, thanks to Batavia Main Street's clever new Boardwalk Shops, for which the Ge...
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Lots of free shows highlight this year's Kane County Fair in St. CharlesJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Sunshine and temperatures around 80 degrees helped make the first day of the Kane County Fair a comfortable experience on Wednesday. Some shows and midway features were ...
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Burlington Central graduate wins PEO scholarshipJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Kyriaki Karavasis, a senior at Central High School in Burlington, was selected to receive a P.E.O. STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P...
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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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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...