Kane County
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Kids can cast a line at free Fishing Derby June 8May 24, 2025 1:30 pm - The annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby offers a morning of fishing, prizes, and family fun for kids 15 and under at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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Schaumburg aims to slash police hiring time during officer staffing crisisMay 24, 2025 12:45 pm - Schaumburg aims to expedite police hiring by dropping polygraphs, performing internal background checks and allowing the chief input on candidates. Other area departments cite similar efficiencies for maintaining full ranks while Schaumburg is down 13 officers.
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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Deadline extended to join Side Street Studio Arts’ open air marketMay 24, 2025 1:08 am - Elgin art studio hosts swap meet for handmade and used items on June 14. Artists and community members can sell, swap or donate creations and clothing at the open market event.
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Annual Roselle Rose Festival moves to new Petal PlazaMay 24, 2025 12:53 am - The Roselle Lions Club and the village of Roselle are hosting the annual Rose Festival on May 30-31 at Petal Plaza, featuring live music, food trucks, and beverages.
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Geneva street to close for Youth Triathlon, Memorial Day ParadeMay 23, 2025 11:27 pm - Local residents should plan accordingly for two Memorial Day weekend events that will temporarily close streets on the Geneva’s west side and downtown.
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‘It’s a castle’: Dan and Ada Rice’s legacy lives on in revamped Danada HouseMay 23, 2025 9:58 pm - The newly refurbished Danada House has reopened after a roughly $6.5 million project.
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Girls soccer: Strotkamp’s early strike helps send St. Charles East past Geneva to regional titleMay 23, 2025 9:48 pm - Qori Strotkamp is already in possession of the record for assists by a freshman at St. Charles East. But sometimes you just gotta take the shot yourself. Strotkamp did ju...
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Baseball: St. Charles North survives late rally from Geneva to defend DuKane Conference titleMay 23, 2025 9:45 pm - Keaton Reinke usually finds himself on the mound for St. Charles North at the start of a DuKane Conference series. But with the junior spending the series opener against...
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Baseball: Hersey upsets Fremd in MSL title gameMay 23, 2025 9:41 pm - It was all about the arms for Hersey Friday in Palatine. Keegan Luxem, Riley Blackwell and Lincoln Causero combined to stymie Fremd as the Huskies held on for a 3-2 victo...