Kane County Lifestyle
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Annual motorcycle rally to raise fentanyl awareness, support grieving familiesJul 23, 2025 5:09 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 2, the ninth annual “Ride for John — Remember U.S. ALL“ event, organized by My Child’s Life Matters, aims to raise fentanyl awareness and support grieving families when hundreds of motorcycles will meet in St. Charles and ride to Carol Stream.
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Pub Theology conversations return Aug. 4Jul 23, 2025 12:01 pm - Beginning in August, local Geneva churches are hosting open monthly discussions called "Pub Theology" on contemporary issues at a local winery.
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Ride Illinois offers guidelines for regulating e-bike useJul 23, 2025 10:42 am - Electric bikes and scooters are gaining popularity, leading to municipal ordinances regulating their use. Ride Illinois released guidelines hoping to introduce uniformity across communities.
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Island adventures: Former mayor recalls childhood escapades on Fox RiverJul 23, 2025 10:41 am - Former St. Charles Mayor Fred Norris shares memories of a small island in the Fox River, once used by workers at a nearby piano factory for picnics and by local kids for play and fort-building.
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‘The Khayat touch’: Former Gurnee Holiday Inn being renovated and converted to apartments, boutique roomsJul 23, 2025 9:15 am - Khayat Enterprises, well known in Lake County, is in the midst of its of largest venture yet — the renovation and conversion of the former Holiday Inn in Gurnee to Ten Hotel Convention Center and Residences.
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Geneva church’s rummage sale raises $20,000 for mission and sustainabilityJul 22, 2025 10:43 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva hosts a popular rummage and bake sale that has become a community event, raising over $20,000 for charity this year.
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Himalayan monk brings ancient wisdom to Chicago this AugustJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - A renowned Himalayan monk and Sanskrit scholar, Swami Vidyadhishananda, will visit Chicago in August to lead spiritual events focused on yoga, breathwork, and sacred music.
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Bringing the outdoors in: Tips for creating a floral displayJul 22, 2025 1:05 pm - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for an indoor display.
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‘Pictures outlast your memories’: 96-year-old Elgin man’s photos featured in book celebrating 70th anniversary of DisneylandJul 21, 2025 3:04 pm - A 96-year-old Elgin man has seven photographs featured in a new book celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California.
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Geneva artist gifts mosaic to the Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish in ChicagoJul 21, 2025 11:19 am - On Wednesday, July 23, Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish in Chicago will unveil a 1,000-piece mosaic of the first millennial saint by Geneva artist Johnny Vrba who gifted similar artwork to the Vatican.