South Elgin
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Kane County backs down on ‘First Amendment area’ at county buildingAug 29, 2024 8:38 am - Kane County officials have backed down on having a “First Amendment area” outside the county government center in Geneva after local Republicans complained the idea was an attempt to “silence dissent and limit public discourse.“
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Register for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ 20th annual Thin Mint SprintAug 28, 2024 11:01 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will host its 20th annual Thin Mint Sprint fundraising 5K fun run/walk, in partnership with the Fox River Grove Memorial Library Running Club.
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Raise a glass: Sip your way across the suburbs with these fall beer festivalsAug 28, 2024 11:08 am - There’s a variety of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to tours on foot and bike, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Longmeadow Parkway completion to be marked with ribbon-cutting ThursdayAug 26, 2024 10:54 am - Kane County officials will mark the completion of the $204 million Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over the Fox River near Carpentersville with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday.
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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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Fox River Trolley Museum remembers lifelong rail fan, board memberAug 23, 2024 6:53 pm - Bob Wayman, a longtime Lombard resident and lifelong railroad enthusiast who served on the Fox River Trolley Museum board, has died. A celebration of life will be held Sunday.
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Former firefighter pens children’s book inspired by his backyard chickensAug 23, 2024 4:38 pm - T.J. Aagesen of Elgin, a former Downers Grove firefighter, wrote a children’s book called “Chicken For a Day” after being challenged by his sister to write a bedtime story for his nephews.
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ICC hearing set Thursday on ComEd’s new billing systemAug 23, 2024 3:49 pm - The Illinois Commerce Commission will hold a special session on ComEd’s switch to a new customer billing system on Thursday, Aug. 29. The event is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. a...
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The Great Orb Hunt continues this SeptemberAug 22, 2024 9:22 pm - Last year, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County joined forces to create the Great Orb Hunt.
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ECC Center for Emergency Services to host career open house and Touch-a-Truck eventAug 22, 2024 8:38 pm - The Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services is hosting a community open house and touch-a-truck event on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Burlington.