Campton Hills Lifestyle
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careSep 17, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for more than 32 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through the most horrific...
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Fit for man and beast: Black cherry tree has multiple uses for both humans and wildlifeSep 17, 2020 6:00 am - Black cherry is a venerable species often overlooked in our woods and gardens. Black cherry trees don't reach the dimensions of walnut trees, nor do they have the longe...
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Civil War reenactors re-forming their regiment this weekendSep 17, 2020 1:00 am - The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment will ride again, but with a slight uniform adjustment. The Civil War reenactors are gathering Saturday at Camp Kane in St. Charles for ...
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Operation Support Our Troops-America to host mini-golf outing fundraiser Oct. 3Sep 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The Naperville-based nonprofit Operation Support Our Troops-America will host a mini-golf fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, with tee times starting from 10 a.m. to noon at...
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Dining events: Miller's Ale House fetes National Cheeseburger Day FridaySep 16, 2020 12:00 pm - National Cheeseburger Day Cheeseburger fans, take note: Friday, Sept. 18, is National Cheeseburger Day. Miller's Ale House is honoring the day by offering a classic chee...
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ECC Foundation Gala encourages community involvement to support Student Success FundSep 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation invites the community to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty and staff at the ECC Foundation's "Gala Virtual Mas'k'era...
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Cooler weather will bring fall brews to the 'burbsSep 13, 2020 6:25 am - This fall promises to be unlike any before, but thanks to suburban microbreweries, autumn will taste satisfyingly familiar to local beer lovers. Across the Chicago area,...
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Join in annual event to clean up the Fox River Valley area SaturdaySep 13, 2020 1:00 am - The Fox River has come a long way from the days when it was one of the most used and abused rivers in Illinois. Now, with the removal of some dams, improved water qualit...
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A look at St. Charles' history of disastrous train wrecksSep 11, 2020 6:00 am - If someone were to say, “St. Charles is a train wreck,” it would be accurate - if it references the city's past bad luck with the rail system's tracks downtown and west ...
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Tri-Cities Salvation Army seeks board volunteersSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Tri-Cities Salvation Army, serving St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and central Kane County, is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its board of directors. For more ...