Kane County Lifestyle
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Spring is in bloom as Midwest Tulip Fest opens in Maple ParkApr 23, 2025 12:54 pm - Over 700,000 tulips of 30 different varieties will be on display across eight acres at Kuipers Family Farm for Midwest Tulip Fest, which opened Wednesday.
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Branches of history: Celebrate Arbor Day with a timeline of historic trees in the U.S.Apr 23, 2025 11:40 am - Prior to Earth Day showing up on the April calendar, Arbor Day was, and still is, celebrated on the fourth Friday in April. Trees, especially oaks, played a role in our country’s history long before they got a day of their own.
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Dedication to service: Schaumburg honors top adult, youth, organizational volunteersApr 23, 2025 9:52 am - For the 37th year, the village of Schaumburg honored the adults, teens and organizations whose positive contributions to the community aren’t a side effect of the pursuit of salaries and profit.
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Home & garden calendar, April 27-May 4Apr 23, 2025 12:56 am - All about dahlias, floral design, plant sales and more.
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Journey of Hope to host Alleluia Quartet in 40th anniversary concertApr 22, 2025 10:30 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin welcomes back the Alleluia Quartet for a special evening of music and celebration on Saturday, April 26.
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Buddhist monk leads sound healing & meditation at Geneva Unitarian ChurchApr 22, 2025 8:53 pm - On May 17, Buddhist monk and certified sound therapist Bhante Rahula leads a 90-minute sound healing and meditation workshop using singing bowls at Unitarian Universalist Church of Geneva.
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Interim no more: Flamion named head of DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterApr 22, 2025 2:35 pm - DuPage County Board members on Tuesday approved Laura Flamion’s appointment as administrator of animal services, though she’s long been an advocate for shelter pets in need of a home.
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‘We all need music’: Barrington High School orchestra teacher recalls lessons during pandemicApr 21, 2025 4:27 pm - When COVID-19 forced Barrington High School to go remote in March 2020, orchestra teacher Clark Sheldon faced a daunting challenge — teaching a class relying heavily on group participation at a time when students couldn’t be together.
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Fermilab welcomes first two baby bison of the seasonApr 21, 2025 3:50 pm - Fermilab in Batavia welcomed two baby bison Monday, marking the start of calving season at the Department of Energy’s particle physics laboratory.
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The wonder of wood ducksApr 21, 2025 10:59 am - Wood ducks have a variety of unusual behaviors and adaptations that make them different from other birds.