St. Charles Lifestyle
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Kane County directs financial support to nonprofitsMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Numerous charitable organizations in Kane County will receive assistance to offset financial losses associated with the pandemic. On March 22, the Kane County Board unan...
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Kane County employees to build volunteer garden, donate harvest to food pantriesMar 23, 2022 5:30 am - A group of Kane County government employees hoping to help people dealing with food insecurity are seeking donated supplies to build a volunteer garden near the county c...
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'Everybody needs a place': Elgin Area Men's Shed helps retirees connect, give back to the communityMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - As he carefully laid the pieces of wood together and prepared to drill some guide holes, Pat Huckeby, a relative newcomer to woodworking, had the support of some old han...
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How St. Charles woman got her Ukrainian parents to Poland, still tries to get her dad to U.S.Mar 22, 2022 5:00 am - Days before Russia invaded Ukraine, Yaroslava Dunn urged her parents to leave their home in Kyiv. But they stayed. When the invasion began on Feb. 24, they remained in t...
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Local World War II veteran to celebrate his 100th birthday April 6Mar 22, 2022 1:00 am - Local resident and World War II Navy veteran Myron Petrakis is ready to embark on his second century of life. Petrakis was born on April 6, 1922, to Greek immigrant pare...
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St. Charles Singers to finish its Mozart Journey with concerts in April and AugustMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - After nearly a decade of performing rare Mozart concerts, then getting sidetracked for nearly two years by the pandemic, the St. Charles Singers have 2022 marked as the ...
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Along for the ride: Shake off winter doldrums with bike paths featuring colorful murals, sculpturesMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - Winter's dull grays getting you down? Colorfully scenic rides don't have to wait for spring's splashy palette. More bike routes than I imagined retain an energizing, vis...
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Cheers! There's a bounty o' St. Patrick's Day specials at suburban bars and restaurantsMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's where to celebrate all things Irish today. Cheers! It's possible that venue plans can change last-minute, so check the websites or Facebo...
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Best Bets: 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' premieres at Lyric Opera of ChicagoMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - Operatic memoir After winning loads of critical and audience acclaim in New York and St. Louis, the 2019 opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" makes its Windy City debut. Com...
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Seigle Foundation names arts grants for nonprofitsMar 15, 2022 11:00 pm - On March 15, the Seigle Foundation announced the awarding $175,000 in grants to the following organizations: Children's Theatre of Elgin, Elgin Art Showcase, Elgin Maste...