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Award-winning Harper College students discover the therapeutic power of artAug 28, 2024 11:30 am - Harper College students Lain Dennis and Jefferson Sobczak grew up in different parts of the U.S., have different educational paths and employ their artistic talents in wildly different ways.
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Raise a glass: Sip your way across the suburbs with these fall beer festivalsAug 28, 2024 11:08 am - There’s a variety of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to tours on foot and bike, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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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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Former firefighter pens children’s book inspired by his backyard chickensAug 23, 2024 4:38 pm - T.J. Aagesen of Elgin, a former Downers Grove firefighter, wrote a children’s book called “Chicken For a Day” after being challenged by his sister to write a bedtime story for his nephews.
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The Great Orb Hunt continues this SeptemberAug 22, 2024 9:22 pm - Last year, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County joined forces to create the Great Orb Hunt.
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Doggone friendly: Bring your pooch along to these suburban dining destinationsAug 21, 2024 6:21 pm - Many suburban restaurants allow dogs to accompany their owners as they dine outdoors, and this list is just a sampling of some options.
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Kane County high school students invited to showcase photography skills though Regional Office of EducationAug 21, 2024 5:22 pm - As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Education is preparing to begin a fall tradition. Each September, high school students across Kane County are invited to take part in the Student Photography Contest.
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Festivals Aug. 23-29: Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days and moreAug 20, 2024 6:24 am - Mark your calendars for Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, West Chicago Food Festival, Port Clinton Arts Festival in Highland Park and more happening this week.
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Car show revives memory of when Elgin was car racing epicenterAug 18, 2024 7:10 pm - The 50th annual Elgin Road Race Car Show, hosted by the Fox Valley Model T Ford Club and the Elgin National Road Race Association, featured antique and classic cars on display.