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Sycamore Speedway to host drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade May 2Apr 30, 2020 6:00 am - Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park has been closed since March due to COVID-19 pandemic. But the owners of the 56-year-old clay racetrack still want to maintain a connectio...
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Try this 'clump of cells' testAug 24, 2019 1:00 am - In his recent letter "Opponents of choice use religion, not fact," John Gleason opens with this: "It boggles the mind that writers like Michael Ellegood and other anti-c...
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Admire the craftsmanship of antique tools at annual show Aug. 4 at Garfield Farm MuseumJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Members of the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association will hold their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m...
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Kane County Fair returns with mix of old and new favoritesJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Years before he became president of the Kane County Fair board, Larry Breon was participating as a member of the 4-H Club. Agriculture was the core theme of the fair at ...
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Debate goes beyond 'religious zealots'Jun 29, 2019 1:00 am - John Gleason opens his recent letter with this: "Religious zealots are entitled to their beliefs, but in no way, shape, or form must the rest of us adhere to them." Hmmm...
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Volunteer for archaeology field sessions at Garfield Farm MuseumJun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills is looking for volunteers to help with archaeological research this June. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, J...
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Camp local at Forest Preserve District of Kane CountyApr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Make plans to "Camp Local" this year, with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. You don't have to drive far or spend a fortune to experience camping - it's avail...
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Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar now slated for March 17Mar 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Weather delayed delivery of the root stock for Garfield Farm Museum's 32nd annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar so it has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Mar...
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Back to basics needed in college, tooNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - Note to today's college students, and especially to those whose student loans have them in debt up to their ears: take a really close look at what is being offered at yo...
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Integrity, characterOct 26, 2018 1:00 am - During election season, I am often asked which candidates I support, and why. I strongly support Tom Hartwell for Circuit Court Judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit. As f...