Burlington Lifestyle
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Festivals Sept. 6-12: Festival of the Vine, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox and moreSep 03, 2024 2:15 pm - Mark your calendars for the Sandwich Fair, Festival of the Vine, Art on the Fox, Winfield Good Old Days, Mundelein Arts Festival, Scandinavian Day Festival, St. Charles Jazz Weekend and more happening this week.
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Metra delivers on new bike policy and suburbanites reap the benefitsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - More cyclists than ever are bringing their bikes on the train as a result of Metra’s new Bikes on Trains policy, in which retrofitted cars allow more space for bikes.
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Join Anderson Humane for ninth annual Walk4Animals & 5KAug 30, 2024 1:07 pm - Every year, thousands of dogs, cats, small mammals and wildlife count on Anderson Humane for a second chance.
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‘A really special opportunity’: Kane County wildlife rehab groups seek volunteersAug 30, 2024 4:00 am - Places like Anderson Humane Wildlife Center in South Elgin, or rehabber Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education (KARE) for Wildlife in St. Charles can go only as far as volunteer help and donated supplies can take them.
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St. Edward Preparatory Academy to host fourth annual fashion show dinnerAug 28, 2024 4:05 pm - St. Edward Catholic Preparatory Academy invites the community to join its fourth annual fashion show, dinner and dance on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Visit Buddha’s Words Monastery with Holy Trinity Sept. 14Aug 26, 2024 4:59 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 14, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin will hosting a visit to the Buddha’s Words Monastery in Elgin.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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Experience fall’s flock: Join bird watching walks at Kane County forest preservesAug 23, 2024 1:26 pm - Embrace the beauty of fall and join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for bird watching walks.
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Candy for a cause: Tootsie Roll drive returns to Geneva and BataviaAug 23, 2024 4:30 am - A column by Dave Heun helped the Knights of Columbus to exceed their 2023 goal in the Tootsie Roll fundraising drive. They’re hoping for similar results this year.
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Central Unit District 301 celebrates first day of classesAug 22, 2024 5:01 pm - Wednesday, Aug. 21 was the first day of classes in Central Unit District 301, based in Burlington. Here are some photos shared by the school district.