Kane County Submitted Content
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Hoffman Estates firefighter honored with 2026 Outstanding Young Person AwardFeb 23, 2026 12:12 pm - The Illinois Jaycees has announced that Kurt Lichtenberg, 36, of Warrenville has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Young Person Award in the category of Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Leadership.
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DoodleBug Workshop offers an adult day program for special needs communityFeb 22, 2026 10:30 pm - DoodleBug Workshop, based in downtown Wheaton, is expanding its services. Beginning in June, a new Adult Day Program for the special needs community will begin.
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The Land Conservancy welcomes author, celebrates local pioneersFeb 22, 2026 9:43 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 2026 Celebration on Sunday, April 12. Guest speaker Paula Whyman is the author of “Bad Naturalist” and a finalist for the Philip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award.
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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Hanover Township to host free heart health screenings Feb. 28Feb 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Hanover Township will host free blood pressure screenings, stroke risk assessments and body composition analyses from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28 at its Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
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Vineyard Church offers free fun and games at Friend-FestFeb 18, 2026 12:47 pm - Friend-Fest 2026 is a free community event hosted by Vineyard Church of Elgin on March 7, offering fun activities, games, and food for kids through fifth grade. The event provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families, with carnival-like games and a "Calm Room" for quieter activities
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DuPage County Historical Museum has a full exhibit & event schedule planned for 2026Feb 18, 2026 11:16 am - The DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton has planned several new events for 2026, including Trivia Night: Americana, Sacred Spaces Bus Tour, Preview Brunch for Route 66, and Night at the Museum.
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Harper College’s ‘Behind the Groove’ exhibit explores music and memoryFeb 17, 2026 6:28 pm - Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In "Behind the Groove," Franklin’s new exhibition at Harper College, many of those items have to do with music: funk, pop and R&B.
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Hoffman Estates’ February water bills delayed by billing system switchFeb 17, 2026 10:06 am - February water bills in Hoffman Estates were processed Feb. 14 following a delay caused by a changeover in billing systems.