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Grammy winner Howard Levy opens Baker Center’s centennial season Oct. 17

By Mike Smith, Norris Cultural Arts Center
Sep 18, 2026 5:19 pm - Grammy winner Howard Levy will perform with guitarist Chris Siebold on Oct. 17 at Baker Community Center in St. Charles, opening the seventh “Saturday Night Lights” concert season with “I Speak Music: Songs and Stories of a Century” based on his memoir.
League of Women Voters to host two candidate forums in Batavia

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Central Kane County
Sep 17, 2026 5:32 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host two candidate forums on Sept. 22-23 at Batavia City Hall for contested races in the Nov. 3 General Election. The events will be recorded and streamed on BATV's YouTube Channel.
Kane County to host flood preparedness workshop Sept. 24

Submitted by Kane County Public Information Office
Sep 17, 2026 5:01 pm - Kane County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a flooding workshop on Sept. 24 at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva to educate residents about flood risks and preparation strategies.
Campton Hills church cancels United Fall Fest, set for Sept. 19

Daily Herald report
Sep 16, 2026 5:44 pm - Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills recently announced that the 15th annual United Fall Fest has been canceled due to thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday, Sept. 19. Each year, the event raises money for a local charity.
‘North American Mosaic’: St. Charles Singers to weave together songs from early America to present day

Submitted by Nathan Silverman
Sep 16, 2026 10:30 am - The St. Charles Singers will open their 42nd season with "North American Mosaic" on Oct. 3-4, featuring songs from various eras and cultural perspectives including works by William Billings, Charles Ives, Florence Price, and Aaron Copland.
Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locations

By Brittany Kovach, Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Sep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina Cemetery

Submitted by Phillip H. Sheridan Camp #2 of Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
Sep 15, 2026 1:47 pm - AJ Early, a Scout with Troop 46 in Lily Lake, led volunteers in cleaning and straightening 10 veterans' headstones at Udina Cemetery Sept. 12 for his Eagle Scout service project. Hampshire High football team players who had just celebrated a big win over Prairie Ridge the night before were among the volunteers.
St. Charles Scarecrow Contest entry deadline extended to Sept. 22

By Nicholas Lowe, St. Charles Business Alliance
Sep 15, 2026 1:28 pm - St. Charles Business Alliance extends deadline for 2026 Scarecrow Weekend Contest entry to Sept. 22, with prizes up to $500 across multiple categories including businesses, individuals, clubs, and mechanical displays
Join Kane County’s nature education program, now marking its 20th year

By Brittany Kovach, Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Sep 15, 2026 10:38 am - Kane County Certified Naturalists celebrates 20 years with their 20th class starting in 2027, offering an award-winning nature education program that teaches conservation, environmental education and community service through classroom learning and field experiences.
CASA Kane County hosts inaugural ‘Dancing with the Local Stars’ fundraiser for foster children

By Vicki Shaw, CASA Kane County
Sep 11, 2026 4:53 pm - CASA Kane County will host "Dancing with the Local Stars" on Oct. 7 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, where community leaders and professionals will perform on the dance floor to raise funds for children in foster care who have experienced abuse and neglect.

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