Kane County Lifestyle
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St. Thomas of Villanova thanks veteransNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - On Veterans Day, St. Thomas of Villanova School hosted a special school mass and a reception to honor veterans. The school's Student Council organized the event. The da...
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Nicor Gas gives grants to 24 nonprofits for basic needs and energy assistanceNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in grants to support the basic needs of our customers including food, clothing and shelter through community organizations across its se...
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Thanksgiving 2022: Suburban restaurants ready to serve up turkey, pie and moreNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is right around the corner - it's next Thursday! Have you made your plans yet? If you're worrying about where to dine out or what to serve to your family an...
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Special delivery: Postmaster returns to thank nurses who helped him fight stage 4 cancerNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - After 35 years as a postmaster, Steven Saylor was nearly ready for retirement. He wasn't ready for a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, let alone eight weeks in the hospital. I...
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'It's changed people's lives': Why pickleball has gotten so popular, even with that funny nameNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - John Cusack (not that John Cusack) remembers the first time he was introduced to pickleball about 10 years ago while on vacation in Palm Desert, California. "I heard so...
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Green projects at schools: They teach about combating climate change and actually do it, tooNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - As schools adopt green-minded projects, the use of solar panel arrays, rooftop gardens and cafeteria composting serve a dual function: They reduce schools' carbon footpr...
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Winterlights in the Fabyan Japanese Garden awarded grant from ComEdNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Fabyan Japanese Garden in Geneva was awarded a $2,500 Powering the Holidays grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in October. The funds will be used t...
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Help Food for Greater Elgin raise $20,000 on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - As you take time to consider all that you are thankful for this holiday season, consider making a gift to Food for Greater Elgin to lend a hand to someone in need. On Gi...
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Friends of MCC Foundation to host Day of Giving Nov. 17 for Student Success FundNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation's annual MCC Day of Giving will be held Thursday, Nov. 17. During this college-wide day of philanthropy, alumni, facult...
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Fox Valley Marines present $5,000 checks to four local food pantriesNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - During the holiday dedicated to honoring veterans, a group of marines in Aurora selflessly took this time to help fight mounting food insecurity. The Aurora-based Fox Va...