South Elgin Lifestyle
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Larkin High graduate awarded P.E.O. Chapter DY Foundation ScholarshipJul 17, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, the P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin awarded its second local scholarship as part of the P.E.O. Foundation. Larkin High School graduate Ximena Bermudez was awarded...
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Good News Sunday: Crystal Lake woman with disabilities inspires as she competes for 'Miss Amazing' titleJul 17, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: We are awash in the lingering pain of ma...
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Batavia couple makes 'sport of kings' a way of lifeJul 15, 2022 6:00 am - Fundraiser for Batavia Arts Council an opportunity to watch polo action
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Major upgrades coming for Duerr Preserve; $400K state grant to help fund $1.24M projectJul 15, 2022 6:00 am - The Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, 35W003 Route 31, St. Charles Township, will receive a $400,000 state grant toward the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's $1.24 m...
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The Bard is back for second summer at Pottawatomie Park with 'Twelfth Night'Jul 14, 2022 6:00 am - In what is becoming a tradition, the Kane Repertory Theatre again will bring the works of William Shakespeare to the pavilion at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles this su...
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Lots of free shows highlight this year's Kane County Fair in St. CharlesJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Sunshine and temperatures around 80 degrees helped make the first day of the Kane County Fair a comfortable experience on Wednesday. Some shows and midway features were ...
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Burlington Central graduate wins PEO scholarshipJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Kyriaki Karavasis, a senior at Central High School in Burlington, was selected to receive a P.E.O. STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P...
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Festivals July 15-21: Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Pitchfork and moreJul 12, 2022 9:00 am - Wednesday, July 13 Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 15-16; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jul...
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derbyJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - After being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, last year's Kane County Fair attracted 78,660 people - the fair's best attendance since 2018. Kane County Fair Boar...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...