Kane County Lifestyle
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Transportation projects on tap in Lake County will link regional trails and address ‘near misses’Jul 16, 2026 8:18 pm - Impactful transportation projects in the Libetyville, Vernon Hills and Gurnee areas are set to get underway.
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Bicycle friendly: Downers Grove volunteers map local bike racks to boost cycling cultureJul 16, 2026 11:46 am - The League of American Bicyclists has chosen Downers Grove as one of only five U.S. communities selected in its newly launched Active Mobility Leadership Lab.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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Hindu group sues Elgin to get OK to build templeJul 15, 2026 12:51 pm - A Hindu congregation that wants to build a temple and townhouses in eastern Elgin is suing the city to get a 59-year-old court-ordered restriction on the land removed.
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‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family funJul 15, 2026 10:42 am - The Chicago Grit presented by SRAM comes to nine suburbs and Chicago’s Fulton Market District over 10 straight days, from July 17-26.
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Skip the Saturday crowds: Aurora’s west side midweek market offers an alternativeJul 15, 2026 9:20 am - Aurora's new midweek farmers market opened July 8 at West Plaza, offering a quieter, more convenient alternative to the busy Saturday downtown market. The west side location features about two dozen rotating vendors and attracts approximately 300 shoppers weekly.
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Home & garden calendar July 14-25Jul 14, 2026 2:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like good insects for your garden, Blanding’s turtle research and more. Also listings of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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Scientists team up in ‘unparalleled’ effort to protect Illinois’ endangered turtlesJul 13, 2026 6:11 pm - Scientists and veterinarians gathered in Lake County last month for "Blanding's Bowl," a conservation effort to provide medical care to wild turtles, particularly the endangered Blanding's turtle, of which there are fewer than 500 remaining in Illinois.
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Best Bets: ‘Tiny Encounters’’ unexpected performances take over Elgin SaturdayJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - “Tiny Encounters,” a walking tour of interactive performances, debuts in downtown Elgin Saturday; a real-life version of the TV game show “The Cube” opens in Chicago; and trickster Michael Carbonaro brings “Wonderboy” to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
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Kane County Fair returns with longtime favorites and a few new actsJul 13, 2026 1:30 pm - A few new acts will join longtime favorites when the 157th Kane County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in St. Charles this week.