St. Charles
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Making the impossible happen: Longmeadow Parkway opens to trafficAug 29, 2024 3:53 pm - It took a collaboration of state, county and local agencies to complete the Longmeadow Parkway project. The northern Kane County Fox River bridge opened to traffic on Thursday.
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St. Charles man jailed to await trial on child sex crime chargesAug 29, 2024 11:31 am - A St. Charles man was ordered Wednesday to be held in jail on child sex crime charges because one Kane County judge believes another judge erred in letting the man live at home while awaiting trial.
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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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Batavia teen awarded Eagle Scout rankAug 28, 2024 10:10 pm - Thomas Hibbeler recently became the 80th Eagle Scout for Batavia Troop 43, part of the St. Charles-based Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council. The Batavia teen was awarded the highest rank attainable in Scouts BSA.
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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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New location for this year’s Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling FestivalAug 28, 2024 11:07 am - This year’s Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival returns on Sept. 1-2 at a new location, Wheeler Park in Geneva. After last year’s successful return to Island Park, recent weather events have left the park unusable and required a last-minute location change for this year’s event.
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St. Charles assessing options for Indiana Street pedestrian bridge repairAug 28, 2024 10:55 am - The city of St. Charles is taking steps to possibly repair the Indiana Street pedestrian bridge, also known as the Piano Factory Bridge, which is in poor condition and does not meet modern code standards.
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Dining out: Portillo’s adds first new cake flavor in 20 yearsAug 27, 2024 2:14 pm - Portillo’s is adding their first new cake offering in over 20 years with the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Plus, Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts a Burger Throwdown on Sunday, and Yelp has ranked the top 100 pizza spots in the Midwest.
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Reminisce about your favorite Chicago bakeries at St. Charles library Sept. 10Aug 26, 2024 5:39 pm - Take a tasty trip down memory lane and reminisce about your favorite Chicago bakeries on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the St. Charles Public Library.