Yorkville
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Pioneer Norwegian-American woman comes to life at Sons of Norway programJan 23, 2024 10:43 pm - Malene Andersdatter Slogvik (1804-1868), a pioneer Norwegian-American who settled near present-day Leland, Illinois, came to life on Jan. 7. In period costume, Barbara J...
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Things to do Dec. 15-21: Holiday light shows, Wintrust Winterland, concerts, 'Messiah,' markets and moreDec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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Festivals Sept. 8-14: Northern Illinois Airshow, Festival of the Vine, Winfield Good Old Days, Itasca OktoberfestSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Elgin Fringe Festival: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, in downtown Elgin. Opening night Wednesday at the Martini Room. Most performances ...
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How Warm Coats for Cool Kids collects, distributes winter wear and hopes to expand its reachAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - Just before Christmas in 2020, Garry Vaccaro was volunteering at the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry when he overheard a phone conversation between the pantry director an...
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Festivals Sept. 1-7: Buffalo Grove Days, Summer Sunset, Last Fling and moreAug 28, 2023 1:45 pm - Starts before Friday Chicago Jazz Festival: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Se...
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Yorkville Kiwanis to host Yorktoberfest Sept. 29-30 to benefit scholarship programAug 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kiwanis Club of Yorkville will hold its sixth annual Yorktoberfest from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Riverfront Park ...
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Festivals Aug. 25-31: Irish Fest, Bands in the Sand, Zoo Brew, Geneva Concours d'Elegance and moreAug 22, 2023 7:00 am - Friday, Aug. 25 Great American Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 25-27, at the McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago. ...
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Make a splash at 9 suburban water parks this summerMay 27, 2023 6:00 am - Time to grab a swimsuit, beach towels and most importantly sunscreen as suburban, family-friendly water parks are reopening Memorial Day weekend. Here are nine options f...
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Man struck by train and killed in Geneva identifiedMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - A man struck by a train and killed Friday in Geneva has been identified, officials said Wednesday. Douglas Johnson, 49, of Yorkville died from multiple injuries, accordi...
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Yorkville man killed in Geneva train accidentMay 05, 2023 11:00 pm - A 49-year-old Yorkville man was struck and killed by a freight train in Geneva on Friday night. Alerted to a train accident involving a pedestrian, Geneva Police and the...