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Skyview: A day out on the Fox RiverJul 19, 2026 6:00 am - Two people on a personal watercraft start moving north on the Fox River, just north of St. Charles in late June 2026.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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‘Bring lots of water’: Kane County Fair exhibitors beat the heat with fans, shade and ice creamJul 16, 2026 4:23 pm - As temperatures reached the mid-90s and smoke from wildfires hung in the air at the Kane County Fair, exhibitors from 4-H clubs, show judges and a fair official revealed how they cope.
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Kane County Board votes to put draft version of 2027 budget on displayJul 16, 2026 12:11 pm - Kane County’s fiscal year 2027 budget is officially on display for the public to view. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Kane County Board OK’d putting the draft budget on display, approving the measure as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.
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Fox Valley Special Recreation Association hosts annual Day in the Park for campersJul 15, 2026 1:32 pm - Fox Valley Special Recreation Association hosted a Day in the Park on Wednesday at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles, bringing together more than 1,000 campers of all abilities.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shopsJul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
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Home & garden calendar July 14-25Jul 14, 2026 2:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like good insects for your garden, Blanding’s turtle research and more. Also listings of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards scholarships to two St. Charles District 303 studentsJul 14, 2026 12:07 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club awarded scholarships to two St. Charles Unit District 303 students pursuing environmental or botanical sciences studies