Carpentersville
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‘The struggle is real’: Food For Friends working to fight hunger, give hopeAug 17, 2026 9:14 am - What started as a one-off invitation to join a Thanksgiving Eve dinner for people living on Lower Wacker Drive in 1994 has turned into Food For Friends, a faith-based organization working to help feed those in need in the city and the suburbs. The group is holding its annual benefit golf outing Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Bartlett Hills Golf Course.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: What’s the latest news in area football recruiting?Aug 16, 2026 12:53 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has updates on Willowbrook’s Liam Pagan, St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett and Barrington’s Lamar Osterhues.
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Elm tree meant for America’s 250th celebration could find new home outside Kane courthouseAug 16, 2026 11:25 am - America’s 250th anniversary festivities have come and gone, but Kane County is still mulling over what it will do with an elm tree and plaque from the local Daughters of the American Revolution that had initially been central to the county’s plans for celebrating the country’s semiquincentennial.
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‘Nurtured by Nature’ outdoor wellness sessions offered in Kane CountyAug 15, 2026 11:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County offers “Nurtured by Nature,” a free monthly wellness program combining gentle stretching, breathing exercises, and mindful hiking through local forest preserves.
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Explore the Extension Idea Garden at free community event Aug. 30Aug 15, 2026 10:45 pm - The University of Illinois Extension will host a free Extension Connection Community Day on Aug. 30 at Kane County Idea Garden in St. Charles, featuring activities for all ages focused on environment, gardening, food, and wellness.
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Low-interest loans available for July storm damage in Kane, DuPage countiesAug 15, 2026 9:28 am - Residents in Kane and DuPage counties who had damage and losses from the storms that occurred July 2-4 can apply for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Grant Community High product Kazlausky signs off with Air Force baseballAug 14, 2026 1:39 pm - A product of Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Mike Kazlausky recently announced his retirement as baseball coach at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, ending a distinguished coaching career.
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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Countdown to prep football: Two opinions on IHSA playoff expansionAug 13, 2026 6:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on IHSA playoff expansion this season.
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Evil Intentions owner says haunted house won’t open in Elgin this fall, citing permit issuesAug 13, 2026 3:00 pm - The owner of Evil Intentions Haunted House says he will not be moving his popular attraction back to Elgin this fall due to “unresolved building permit issues” and will look for a new location for 2027.