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Hope Echoes on the River charity bike ride returns Aug. 30 to benefit CASA Kane CountyAug 06, 2026 11:31 pm - The Hope Echoes on the River charity bike ride returns Aug. 30 in Geneva, offering 10-, 35- and 65-mile routes along the Fox River to raise $250,000 for CASA Kane County, which advocates for children in foster care. Registration ranges from $20-$125, includes commemorative items. The event features post-ride festivities with food, drinks, and live music.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center to host Gathering for the Arts Aug. 21Aug 06, 2026 12:26 am - Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting “Gathering for the Arts” on Friday, Aug, 21, at Revelry 675 in Batavia, offering attendees food, live music, auctions, and an open bar, with proceeds to support adult art education programs.
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AREA 22 Fair brings art, oddities to ElginJul 29, 2026 11:49 am - AREA 22: Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair returns for its third year Saturday, Aug. 8, on Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin. It features more than 60 artist booths with original artwork, handmade crafts, and unique oddities.
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YWCA Elgin to honor Betty Brown with Legacy AwardJul 24, 2026 6:07 pm - Betty Brown will receive the Legacy Award at YWCA Elgin's 125th Celebration on Aug. 21 at Carmina's Banquet in Elgin. She has been a supporter and mentor for YWCA programs for decades.
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Gail Borden Public Library prepares for summer reading grand finaleJul 24, 2026 3:25 pm - Gail Borden Public Library District is making a final push for their Plant A Seed – Read 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, with an Aug. 15 deadline approaching. Children have already read 1.7 million minutes toward a 3.5 million minute goal.
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Registration opens for Marklund’s 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll-GenevaJul 23, 2026 4:57 pm - Marklund's 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll event returns to Geneva on Oct. 18, featuring an inclusive 5K race, 1-mile walk, and wheelchair racing division. The event supports individuals with developmental disabilities, with early bird registration available until Oct. 1.
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Open fishing clinics offered at Aurora’s Oakhurst Forest PreserveJul 20, 2026 1:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting free open fishing clinics at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve on July 29 and Aug. 12.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center brings the best of AfterImage Film Fest for outdoor screeningJul 20, 2026 11:53 am - On Saturday, July 25, Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the AfterImage Film Festival are hosting “Best of Fest 2026,” featuring the best short films at the April festival.
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Elgin’s new ‘Tiny Encounters’ event on July 18 moving indoorsJul 17, 2026 4:58 pm - Side Street Studio Arts announced that the Going Dutch: Tiny Encounters is still on for Saturday, July 18, but with a new indoor home. To keep everyone comfortable during the heat, possible rain, and air quality concerns, they are moving the event to Habitat for Humanity, 56 S. Grove Ave., downtown Elgin.
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Elgin Riverside Club honors Jason Smith as 2026 Man of the YearJul 15, 2026 6:28 pm - On June 20, the Elgin Riverside Club honored Jason Smith at the 2026 Man of the Year Banquet. He was named for his extensive volunteer work including leading cleanup projects, co-chairing events like Ravinia Night and The Cigar Club, and performing maintenance tasks since joining in 2015.
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