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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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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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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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Community gathers at Elgin History Museum to mark 250 years since Declaration’s first public readingJul 13, 2026 9:36 pm - The Elgin History Museum hosted a community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings in 1776.
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Submit your craft fair or holiday bazaar for the Fall Fun guide by MondayJul 13, 2026 9:20 pm - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit and religious groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday markets from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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Trial begins in Aurora armed robbery murder caseJul 13, 2026 3:59 pm - An Aurora man is on trial, accused of first-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting during a robbery.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Kane County Fair returns with longtime favorites and a few new actsJul 13, 2026 1:30 pm - A few new acts will join longtime favorites when the 157th Kane County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in St. Charles this week.
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Harness the power of the sun at Creek Bend Nature Center’s EcoLabJul 13, 2026 1:22 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host "EcoLab: Fun in the Sun" on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles, featuring solar energy experiments for participants aged10 or older.