Campton Hills Lifestyle
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Geneva park welcomes Chimney Swift tower to aid in mosquito controlFeb 28, 2025 3:00 am - A tall, brown tower has been constructed in Wheeler Park, Geneva, as an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting habitat for Chimney Swifts, birds that eat mosquitoes and other insects.
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Home & garden calendar, March 2-8Feb 25, 2025 7:23 pm - Garden club meetings, antique apple trees and more.
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Stewards of local history: Preservation Partners seeks creative solutions to save historic structuresFeb 21, 2025 5:00 am - Education and creative solutions are needed when faced with the challenge of preserving historic structures, according to Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, weighing in on the 1843 Judge Barry House in St. Charles and the blacksmith shop in Geneva.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 23-March 1Feb 19, 2025 5:10 pm - Garden club meetings, seedlings sale, antique apple trees and more.
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Kane County celebrates Hamid Ahmed for 50 years of serviceFeb 19, 2025 2:59 pm - At 83, Hamid Ahmed remains an active presence at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva, marking 50 years of service in January 2025 — the longest tenure of any full-time county employee.
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Gather25 to join local Christians in 25-hour eventFeb 19, 2025 12:51 pm - The 25-hour Gather25 event will unite diverse Christians in worship, prayer and mission at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Feb 28-March 1. Translations allow global engagement.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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Fat tire bikes allow cyclists to keep riding all winterFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.
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Lincoln State Cat Show returns to St. Charles with up to 200 catsFeb 14, 2025 11:12 am - Cat lovers can immerse themselves in all things feline at the 63rd annual Lincoln State Cat Club’s allbreed show in St. Charles.