Kane County Submitted Content
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to host tree ID expert Jack ShoubaNov 11, 2025 1:56 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners November meeting will focus on winter tree identification presented by Jack Shouba, a renowned botanist, teacher, and photographer.
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DuPage County names 2025 scholarship winnersNov 11, 2025 12:34 am - DuPage County awarded scholarships totaling $54,000 to 10 residents through its Community Services Block Grant Scholarship program this fall.
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‘Giving Tree’ to spread holiday cheer in Roselle through gift donationsNov 10, 2025 8:14 pm - The Northwest DuPage American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1084 is hosting its annual "Giving Tree" program to provide holiday cheer to children, families, and veterans in the community. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 7.
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From continuing education to bestseller: Author Shelby Van Pelt’s journey to successNov 10, 2025 6:39 pm - Shelby Van Pelt developed early drafts of her novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” in a College of DuPage continuing education writing workshop, highlighting the importance of being surrounded by a community of like-minded learners and the value of diverse perspectives and experiences.
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College of DuPage offers new Ecological Restoration certificateNov 10, 2025 4:01 pm - College of DuPage’s new Ecological Restoration certificate teaches students how to restore natural functions to disturbed ecosystems. It emphasizes restoration techniques, local natural history, ecological concepts, and natural resource management policy.
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Debut novelist uses her cancer journey and love of fantasy fiction to inspire othersNov 10, 2025 1:38 pm - Colleen Ochab, of Roselle, was only 26 years old when she received some of the worst news any woman could get: she had breast cancer.
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Tickets on sale for West Aurora’s winter concert and 38th annual Madrigal dinnerNov 10, 2025 12:26 pm - West Aurora High School is hosting two highly anticipated annual events: the Winter Concert on Dec. 4 and the 38th annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 13-14.
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Journey of Hope UMC to be next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourNov 10, 2025 11:46 am - The next stop on the 2025-26 Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be Sunday, Nov. 16, at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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Seigle Foundation hosts ‘Date Night’ matching EALA volunteers with nonprofitsNov 10, 2025 10:17 am - Seigle Foundation recently hosted a "Date Night" to connect Elgin Area Leadership Academy participants with local nonprofits seeking volunteers, offering both groups an opportunity to meet and learn about each other.
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Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food DriveNov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.