Kane County
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Illinois Brass Band marks 35th anniversary with special concert at Aurora UniversityOct 07, 2026 12:26 pm - The Illinois Brass Band will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Nov. 1 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium. It will feature Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal trombonist Timothy Higgins as guest soloist, performing challenging pieces including Langford’s “Rhapsody for Trombone and Brass Band” and Sparke’s “Sambezi.”
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Pulte pulls plug on controversial Naperville Ridge housing projectOct 07, 2026 12:06 pm - A controversial development calling for 94 duplexes to be built on 32 acres of heavily wooded land near Naperville will not move forward.
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Kane County launches online toolkit meant to help residents prepare for severe weather, other emergenciesOct 07, 2026 12:03 pm - Kane County recently launched a new online resource meant to help residents prepare for severe weather, climate-related hazards and other emergencies.
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Hanover Township hosts Fall Family Fun Fest Oct. 10 in ElginOct 07, 2026 11:14 am - The Hanover Township Department of Youth & Family Services will host a Fall Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve, 899 Jay Street in Elgin.
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Illinois’ 8th District: Melissa Bean seeks comeback vs. newcomer Republican Jennifer DavisOct 07, 2026 9:15 am - Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, a centrist Democrat whose 2004 upset helped begin the northwest suburbs’ shift to the left, is seeking a comeback in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District against Republican Jennifer Davis, a tech entrepreneur running for office for the first time.
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Spotlight: ‘Waitress’ returns for a limited run and Gift Theatre stages world premiere of ‘Hayward’Oct 07, 2026 7:31 am - The national tour of “Waitress” stops by the James M. Nederlander Theatre for a brief run, “The Winter’s Tale” plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the world premiere of “Hayward” comes to The Gift Theatre, and Writers Theatre offers childcare options during shows.
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New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of ScotlandOct 07, 2026 1:03 am - New Philharmonic presents “A Tribute to Scotland” featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony and Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor as violin soloist.
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‘It is a neighborhood’: Arlington Heights officials balk at St. Viator stadium plansOct 06, 2026 7:00 pm - St. Viator High School’s proposed outdoor athletic complex in Arlington Heights faces opposition from village board members and residents who say the project is too intense for the neighborhood.
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Conant High School listed as School of Distinction by IAEAOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - The Illinois Art Education Association has named James B. Conant High School a 2026 “School of Distinction.”
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Taking her best shots: Geneva photographer is a birder on a joyful missionOct 06, 2026 4:15 pm - Extreme rarities are famous for luring birders into trains, planes and automobiles. The prospect of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting is a powerful force. Just ask Geneva resident Jackie Bowman.