Kane County Lifestyle
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‘Tastes like childhood’: Craft business revives memorable GlenRock Pop brandAug 06, 2025 4:56 pm - The happy memories and feel-good vibes of GlenRock Pop are being revived in Lake County. “It’s been 45 years since I had this, and it still tastes like yesterday,” says Rob Gartley.
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Hoffman Estates native leads this year’s Special Olympics Ducky DerbyAug 06, 2025 1:26 pm - Long-time Special Olympics athlete and Hoffman Estates native Zach Coppel will lead this year’s Special Olympics Chicago Ducky Derby on Thursday.
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Nigerian culture spotlighted at Aurora church benefit for African charityAug 05, 2025 11:12 pm - Nigerian food, music, and culture were showcased at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora to raise funds for ImaBridge Africa, a nonprofit supporting education, clean water, healthcare, and economic development in Nigeria.
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Learn more about the Catholic faith with St. Catherine of SienaAug 05, 2025 9:24 pm - A program, The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly named The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at S...
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Jim Slusher to speak on ‘News Media, Truth and Trust’ at Gail Borden LibraryAug 05, 2025 12:53 pm - Jim Slusher, the Daily Herald’s managing editor for opinion, will present “News Media, Truth and Trust” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Gail Borden Public Library.
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Local beekeeper holding presentation Wednesday at Bartlett libraryAug 05, 2025 10:34 am - Bartlett Public Library is hosting local beekeeper Konni Vukelic for an interactive presentation on bees at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hanover Township senior art show runs through Aug. 28Aug 05, 2025 9:30 am - Hanover Township older adults will display works of art at the township’s 19th annual art show, “HT Creates,” which opened Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 28.
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Easterseals ride, festival mark 10 years of supporting adaptive cycling for kidsAug 04, 2025 10:20 am - Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley marks the 10th anniversary of Bike for the Kids, a community festival where riders, teams, and advocates support adaptive biking experiences and pediatric therapies for children with disabilities.
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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Bartlett seniors fill backpacks with school supplies for Hanover Township students in needJul 30, 2025 10:45 am - With the next school year rapidly approaching, residents of Bartlett’s Hearthwood Senior Living this week filled 100 backpacks with $2,500 worth of school supplies for local students in need of the assistance.