Sleepy Hollow Lifestyle
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Festivals Sept. 6-12: Festival of the Vine, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox and moreSep 03, 2024 2:15 pm - Mark your calendars for the Sandwich Fair, Festival of the Vine, Art on the Fox, Winfield Good Old Days, Mundelein Arts Festival, Scandinavian Day Festival, St. Charles Jazz Weekend and more happening this week.
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Grief & healing: Fall gardens welcome the new seasonAug 31, 2024 9:15 am - The changing of seasons requires some preparation, and maybe a chance for an attitude check if you find these transitions difficult. Learning to find the beauty in each season can help you stay cheerful.
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‘A really special opportunity’: Kane County wildlife rehab groups seek volunteersAug 30, 2024 4:00 am - Places like Anderson Humane Wildlife Center in South Elgin, or rehabber Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education (KARE) for Wildlife in St. Charles can go only as far as volunteer help and donated supplies can take them.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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Grief & healing: Remembering when we were youngAug 24, 2024 7:00 am - I have many photos on my walls from all stages of our life together. And I have photo albums and photo boxes of us together over the years. These bring me lots of joy.
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Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from petsAug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
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Randall Oaks Zoo celebrates 60 years of animals and wonderAug 16, 2024 11:18 am - Randall Oaks Zoo is celebrating its 60th anniversary, commemorating six decades of conservation, education, and unforgettable family fun.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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Boys & Girls Club of Elgin receives $1 million federal grant for club house improvementsAug 12, 2024 2:09 pm - The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin has received $1 million in federal grant funding for improvements to its more than 30-year-old facility in Elgin, delivered Monday by Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg.