Kane County Lifestyle
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever homeOct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Neighboring churches in Elgin host fall fundraisers Oct. 18Oct 08, 2025 1:18 pm - Start your holiday season at Randall Road and Highland Avenue where neighboring Elgin churches — St. Hugh of Lincoln and Journey of Hope UMC — invite you to shop at their fall fundraisers on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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Tri-Cities Rotary clubs join forces to provide new winter coats to kids in needOct 08, 2025 1:30 am - The Rotary Club of St Charles-Geneva has kicked off the 15th annual Koats for Kids campaign. This year’s goal is 1,000.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Frannie the Chihuahua and Postman Dan mark 4th anniversary of meetings in Hoffman EstatesOct 07, 2025 2:46 pm - Tuesday’s celebration of the fourth anniversary of the near-daily meetings between Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and Postman Dan Larsen in Hoffman Estates included a more than $20,000 donation to the Schaumburg-based Almost Home Foundation pet rescue.
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How a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop earned Silver Award for work in Crabtree Nature CenterOct 06, 2025 1:38 pm - Five girls from a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop were honored with a Silver Award for their work in Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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Hanover Township to hold shred event Oct. 11Oct 06, 2025 10:47 am - Hanover Township will host a community shred event from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in Bartlett.