Hampshire
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ECC teacher credits horror mask career to TV’s SvengoolieSep 19, 2026 10:53 am - Peter Infelise, a graphic design professor at Elgin Community College, has been making horror masks for decades and now has a display showing his work at the college through Nov. 30.
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Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban votersSep 19, 2026 10:14 am - A slew of measures to increase property taxes to fund school renovations, library expansions and other projects are among the referendums suburban voters will consider when they head to the polls this fall.
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League of Women Voters to host two candidate forums in BataviaSep 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.
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Kane County to host flood preparedness workshop Sept. 24Sep 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.
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Kane County Health Department offering free MMR vaccinations through Sept. 25Sep 17, 2026 4:42 pm - After two reported measles cases this year, the Kane County Health Department is offering free MMR vaccination regardless of insurance status until Sept. 25.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2026Sep 17, 2026 8:59 am - The top finishers in August’s amateur photo contest showcase landscapes from desert ranges to a glacier ice field.
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 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.
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Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina CemeterySep 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.
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Join Kane County’s nature education program, now marking its 20th yearSep 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.
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Kane County seeing fewer fatal opioid overdoses, as county prevention efforts continueSep 15, 2026 6:17 am - The number of fatal opioid overdoses among Kane County residents declined again in 2025, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.