Kane County Submitted Content
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Prom season with a twist: Seniors celebrating in styleApr 22, 2025 1:37 pm - Prom season was in full swing, but this time, the lively music, fancy clothes and fabulous dance moves weren’t for teenagers. Instead, it was the residents of two area senior living communities who were dressed to the nines — laughing, dancing, and soaking up the joy.
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Naperville Writers Group names winners of high school writing contestApr 22, 2025 11:19 am - Naperville Writers Group announces high school writing contest winners in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction categories. Winners received cash prizes and publication.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/Walk returns May 3 to Cantigny ParkApr 21, 2025 11:03 pm - Over 1,600 runners and spectators will fill Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual 5K/10K run/walk supporting food programs across 13 counties.
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Lake County Flavor Festival serves up successApr 21, 2025 12:25 pm - Lake County's culinary and beverage scene took center stage at the highly successful Lake County February Flavor Festival.
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Fine Line and Crisis Center partner for ‘What Were You Wearing?’ exhibit on sexual assaultApr 21, 2025 12:05 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is partnering with the Community Crisis Center in Elgin for an exhibition titled "What Were You Wearing?" to raise awareness about sexual assault.
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Learn about the Underground Railroad’s secret codes with Holy Trinity QuiltersApr 18, 2025 4:56 pm - On April 26, the Holy Trinity Quilting Queens will host a talk on “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.”
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Holy Trinity Lutheran to host next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour April 27Apr 18, 2025 4:14 pm - The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 27. The instrument featured was built in 1964 by the Austin Organs Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut, and is their opus 2402.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts a Vernal Pool Hike April 26Apr 18, 2025 3:44 pm - Learn about vernal pools which host frogs, fairy shrimp and toads during the Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Vernal Pool Hike in Harvard on Saturday, April 26.
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PM Music Center to host grand opening of Mariachi Mercado with a celebration of music, cultureApr 18, 2025 3:33 pm - PM Music Center opens Mariachi Mercado, a new showroom celebrating mariachi music's heritage. The free grand opening event on April 26 will have live music, food, and family activities.
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AgeGuide hosts urgent Advocacy Breakfasts as federal cuts threaten lifesaving aging servicesApr 18, 2025 2:36 pm - AgeGuide is hosting advocacy events to protect senior services facing cuts. The breakfasts are designed to urge advocates to take action before legislators finalize spending.