St. Charles Entertainment
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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Dining out: Eat, drink to support breast cancer charities, Big City Burger collab and new fall menusOct 07, 2025 4:55 pm - There are plenty of opportunities in the suburbs to support breast cancer charities while enjoying food and drink in October. We’ve also got some new fall menu offerings, a burger collab with chef Bill Kim at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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Celebrate tradition at the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 01, 2025 5:05 pm - The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend features the popular scarecrow contest with over 120 creative entries across four categories, displayed along Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park, and First Street.
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‘Groovy’: Colorful outdoor art installations transform the Tri-CitiesOct 01, 2025 9:29 am - The Terrain Exhibitions art festival started in Oak Park and has spread to other cities, including Geneva, where residents are hosting artwork in their front yards through Nov. 15.
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Master of the movie gimmick: Learn about William Castle’s cult classic films at St. Charles librarySep 28, 2025 11:35 pm - On Oct 1, film historian Annette Bochenek will present "The Films of William Castle" at the St. Charles Public Library, exploring the master of movie gimmicks and his iconic films like "House on Haunted Hill," "The Tingler," and "13 Ghosts."
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Luke Bryan and fans team up to provide 6,000 meals for hungry families in Northern IllinoisSep 26, 2025 7:10 pm - Luke Bryan's Farm Tour stop in Prairie Grove collected over 7,600 pounds of food donations for Northern Illinois Food Bank, providing over 6,000 meals to fight hunger.
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How father, son with autism bonded through riding roller coastersSep 26, 2025 2:30 am - Tom Callsen and son Thomas, who has autism, have ridden 471 different roller coasters across the United States over the past 20 years, finding joy in the physical thrill and bonding experience.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2025 Holiday Happenings guideSep 25, 2025 10:25 pm - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfast with Santa, or other family events for free by Oct. 12 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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St. Charles Singers to launch 41st season with folk-infused choral worksSep 25, 2025 8:16 pm - The St. Charles Singers will open their 41st concert season with "Time to Explore", a program featuring rarely performed classical works inspired by folk melodies.