Kane County Lifestyle
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3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbsMay 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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St. Charles police look to keep social worker program going strongMay 20, 2026 12:24 pm - Last year, 588 residents received social services from the St. Charles Police Department’s in-house social worker. The work is made possible through a partnership between the police and the Association for Individual Development, or AID.
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United Methodist Church of Geneva hosts 70th Memorial Day pancake breakfastMay 20, 2026 11:17 am - United Methodist Church of Geneva is marking its 70th year of providing hot pancakes and sausage for the local community with the annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast on Monday, May 25.
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End-of-life doulas offer solace to clients and their familiesMay 19, 2026 4:38 pm - Last month, Nicole Kidman revealed she's training to become an end-of-life doula, providing support for people in their final days. Geneva resident Mary Graff has provided that service for more than 40 years, first as a hospice worker and chaplain and more recently as an end-of-life doula who helps clients go gently into that good night.
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Home & garden calendar, May 19-30May 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing edible fruit trees in the Midwest, herb gardens and more. Also, list of plant sales, garden walks, and nature walks.
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Canstruction design-build competition to fight hunger coming to the Tri-citiesMay 19, 2026 11:06 am - The Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce have launched the first Tri-Cities Canstruction, a large-scale community design competition that involves building structures made entirely from canned food.
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.