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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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Learn to grow your own heirloom apples at Garfield Farm MuseumJan 25, 2026 10:29 pm - Learn traditional apple grafting techniques and take home three grafts of heirloom varieties at Garfield Farm Museum's Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar on March 1.
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Kane County forest preserve adds 44 acres to Campton Twp. siteJan 25, 2026 3:26 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has added about 44 acres to Meissner-Corron Forest Preserve in Campton Township, officials said.
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St. Charles History Museum helps register first underground railroad safe house in Kane County.Jan 23, 2026 11:11 pm - The Joseph P. Bartlett Farm in Campton Township has been officially placed on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom by the National Park Service.
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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St. Charles starts community alert systemJan 23, 2026 1:58 pm - The city of St. Charles has launched STC Alerts, a community notification system that delivers alerts and information by phone call, text message, or email.
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$2M overlook at Kane County forest preserve will provide views of restored ecosystem, returning birdsJan 23, 2026 12:41 pm - Sometimes for that unforgettable wildlife sighting, you need a bird’s-eye view. Thanks to a $600,000 grant, birders and nature lovers will be able to get a little closer to the action at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Hampshire.
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Photo Gallery: Sub-zero temperatures blast the MidwestJan 23, 2026 12:07 pm -
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Support Over Stigma mobilizes community for MLK Day of ServiceJan 21, 2026 8:27 pm - Support Over Stigma hosted an MLK Day of Service event where 48 volunteers assembled resources for veterans, first responders, and those facing food insecurity and homelessness.
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?