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League of Women Voters to host two candidate forums in BataviaSep 17, 2026 5:32 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host two candidate forums on Sept. 22-23 at Batavia City Hall for contested races in the Nov. 3 General Election. The events will be recorded and streamed on BATV's YouTube Channel.
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Kane County to host flood preparedness workshop Sept. 24Sep 17, 2026 5:01 pm - Kane County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a flooding workshop on Sept. 24 at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva to educate residents about flood risks and preparation strategies.
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Kane County Health Department offering free MMR vaccinations through Sept. 25Sep 17, 2026 4:42 pm - After two reported measles cases this year, the Kane County Health Department is offering free MMR vaccination regardless of insurance status until Sept. 25.
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Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in ElginSep 17, 2026 1:20 pm - Filmmaker and mega-multitasker Kevin Smith’s bringing his stand-up comedy/Q&A show to The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin on Friday, in part because he wanted to visit a...
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2026Sep 17, 2026 8:59 am - The top finishers in August’s amateur photo contest showcase landscapes from desert ranges to a glacier ice field.
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Marklund names new volunteer services coordinator for Elgin locationSep 16, 2026 8:31 pm - Mary Motta is joining Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin as the new volunteer services coordinator. The long-term care facility serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina CemeterySep 15, 2026 1:47 pm - AJ Early, a Scout with Troop 46 in Lily Lake, led volunteers in cleaning and straightening 10 veterans' headstones at Udina Cemetery Sept. 12 for his Eagle Scout service project. Hampshire High football team players who had just celebrated a big win over Prairie Ridge the night before were among the volunteers.
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Elgin council seeks 1-year moratorium on data center developmentSep 15, 2026 12:40 pm - Despite not yet receiving any interest in building data centers in Elgin, the city council gave preliminary approval to a one-year moratorium on their development.
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Elgin’s First United Methodist Church repair work finished 18 months after microburstSep 15, 2026 10:39 am - Eighteen months after a microburst ripped off almost half of its copper-shingled roof and damaged its steeple, First United Methodist Church in Elgin is ready to show off its restored building and thank those who helped along the way.