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Come wrangle invasive crayfish at the seventh annual Rusty RodeoJul 23, 2025 10:36 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting the seventh annual Rusty Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 9, to remove invasive rusty crayfish from local waterways.
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Beat the heat! Where to stay cool in Kane CountyJul 23, 2025 12:21 pm - Kane County under excessive heat warning Wednesday to Thursday with feels-like temps 105-115°F. Cooling centers are open across the county.
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts awards scholarships to 10 Elgin area studentsJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts group continues its tradition of supporting arts by awarding $20K in scholarships to 10 students. The popular "Lunch at Tiffany's" scholarship fundraiser returns Sept. 13.
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Kane County launches Smart Sprinkler pilot to cut water use, protect aquifersJul 16, 2025 11:46 pm - Kane County is launching a pilot program to promote smart sprinkler systems, which can reduce outdoor water use by up to 47%.
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Kane County releases 2026 candidate packets onlineJul 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Kane County Clerk announced nomination packets for 2026 local election candidates are available online and at clerk's offices. Packets include petitions, forms, requirements for county and precinct seats.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derbyJul 09, 2025 5:07 pm - The 156th Kane County Fair is a big fun-fair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.
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Cast a line and learn new skills at free fishing clinicsJul 03, 2025 3:23 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting free Open Fishing Clinics at Lake Patterson in Aurora's Oakhurst Forest Preserve.
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Kane County Clerk hosts Madison officials, shares best election practicesJul 02, 2025 10:54 pm - The Kane County Clerk’s office hosted City of Madison, Wis., election officials to exchange best practices and ideas to improve voter services and election procedures.
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Marklund receives DuPage Foundation grant to purchase special needs curriculumJul 01, 2025 5:06 pm - Marklund received a $7,695 grant from the DuPage Foundation to purchase academic curriculum to help teach life skills to disabled students at its therapeutic schools.