Kane County Lifestyle
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Aurora church crafts 85 quilts, 50 baby-care kits for charityOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora blessed 85 handmade quilts and 50 baby kits in worship services on Oct. 14-15. Celebrating an annual Quilt Weekend, the Rev. Will Fi...
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New support group in Kane County aims to aid families grieving overdose deathsSep 29, 2023 6:00 am - The aftermath of drug overdose deaths devastate the remaining survivors in different ways than a death by accident or illness because they often face judgment instead of...
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Empty Bowls for Food fundraiser at the Batavia Boardwalk ShopsSep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners invite you to the Empty Bowls for Food fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops. Volunteer m...
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Covenant Living at The Holmstad to host 45th annual bazaar Sept. 30Sep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - When Dave Anderson was 8 years old, he was given a toolbox. That gift was the start of Dave's inspiration for woodworking. Decades later, as a resident of Covenant Livi...
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Good News Sunday: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anythin...
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Kane County farmers share how technology has improved their industrySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - At the start of my career, I spent as much time around farmers and their families as with anyone else on my news beats. That comes with the territory covering community ...
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Celebrating 50 years of Catholic education; awards honor duo for 50 years of serviceSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - With an early-evening mass and awards banquet, Aurora Catholic Education Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday, Sept. 18. Activities opened when the Rev. Dav...
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Foundation established to honor late Aurora Alderwoman; fraternity makes first donation of $2,500Sep 07, 2023 11:00 pm - The legacy and impact of the late Aurora Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns will continue through a new foundation establish in her memory. Managed by the Community Foundati...
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....
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Batavia preschool to host fall fundraising event Sept. 24Aug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Batavia Covenant Preschool will host its "Fall FUNdraiser" on Sunday, Sept. 24. It will be 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Batavia Covenant Church, 1314 Main St. in Batavia. Cos...