Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Suburban Skyview: An aerial view of fireworksJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - Seen from about 300 feet in the air directly above my driveway in Elgin, fireworks are captured exploding just north of Larkin Avenue on the west side of town as the sun...
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'Fascinated with tornados': Geneva native shares stories from his 35-year career with National Weather ServiceJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - Brian Smith's adrenaline might have been surging if he were back in his hometown of Geneva last week when tornadoes were popping up in Kane County like Whack-a-Moles at ...
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Center for Civic Engagement launches this fall at Elgin Community CollegeJul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Starting this fall, Elgin Community College students can apply to be civic leaders with the new Center for Civic Engagement, which will be a regional hub for training ci...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts hosts 'Off the Hanger by Chico's Fashions'Jul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - "Off the Hanger by Chico's Fashions" is this year's theme for the popular annual luncheon and fashion show presented by Fox Valley Beaux Arts. The fun begins on Saturda...
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10 suburban spots where you can dine with your dogJul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Want to dine outside with your dog? Munch on a meal with your mutt? Take your pup on the patio for pizza? Summers are for dining out, and not just for humans. Just as m...
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Along for the ride: Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'Jul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'
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Check your check: Why dining surcharges linger long after COVID restrictions liftedJul 19, 2023 5:30 am - If you're dining out, check your check. It's likely you'll find a fee that wasn't there a few years ago. Once uncommon, dining surcharges started popping up once restaur...
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Church campers make sandwiches for Aurora pantryJul 18, 2023 11:00 pm - A downtown Aurora free pantry gained 165 sandwiches Thursday, July 13. Volunteers at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora assembled the sandwiches to conclude a seco...
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Festivals July 19-27: Rotary Fest, Algonquin Founders' Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, PitchforkJul 18, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. (carnival only) Wednesday, July 19; 6-10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20; 6 p.m. to m...
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Sound check: Chris Greene Quartet in Evanston; Barrington Porchfest; and Naked Brunch's new musicJul 18, 2023 6:00 am - Barrington Porchfest Barrington rallies the spirit of art and community as Barrington Porchfest returns for its second year as solo artists, duos and full bands perform ...