Carpentersville Lifestyle
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‘Pictures outlast your memories’: 96-year-old Elgin man’s photos featured in book celebrating 70th anniversary of DisneylandJul 21, 2025 3:04 pm - A 96-year-old Elgin man has seven photographs featured in a new book celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California.
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St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand givingJul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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Elgin’s Christ the Lord Lutheran Church welcomes new membersJul 08, 2025 10:22 pm - New members will be welcomed at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin on July 13.
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Kane Co. to hold low-cost vaccination, microchip clinicJun 23, 2025 5:23 pm - Kane County Animal Control will hold a low-cost drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinic on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the animal control facility in Geneva.
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The wonders of willows: How this hardy tree is designed to survive floodsJun 16, 2025 11:22 am - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the history and uses of weeping willow and black willow trees, including their medicinal benefits and how they are designed to survive floods.