Kendall County
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Baseball: Elwood’s 8th inning homer gives Aurora Christian wild regional winMay 24, 2025 5:23 pm - Kaleb Elwood considers himself capable of being a power hitter, but the home run production has not yet matched. The Aurora Christian senior catcher and Wisconsin-Plattev...
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Girls soccer: Larbi heads Neuqua Valley past Plainfield North, into sectionalsMay 24, 2025 3:29 pm - For about 20 minutes, the Class 3A Plainfield North regional final looked like it was going in Neuqua Valley’s favor. For another 20 minutes, it seemed like it was just a...
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Kids can cast a line at free Fishing Derby June 8May 24, 2025 1:30 pm - The annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby offers a morning of fishing, prizes, and family fun for kids 15 and under at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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‘It’s a castle’: Dan and Ada Rice’s legacy lives on in revamped Danada HouseMay 23, 2025 9:58 pm - The newly refurbished Danada House has reopened after a roughly $6.5 million project.
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Softball: Aurora Central Catholic falls in regional finalMay 23, 2025 8:54 pm - After Marengo‘s Jozsa Christiansen fell behind 1-0 in the count to Aurora Central Catholic‘s Sophia Delgado after already walking a pair of batters in the bottom of the s...
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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Raging Waves opens on Memorial Day weekend with a new video wall and upgraded amenitiesMay 23, 2025 12:35 pm - Raging Waves waterpark has made significant upgrades like new AquaVision video wall, expanded food offerings, and faster entry to improve guest experience for the 2025 season opening May 24.
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Open Door Health Center of Illinois seeks volunteers for Pride, Juneteenth festivitiesMay 23, 2025 10:58 am - Open Door Health Center of Illinois is participating in Pride and Juneteenth celebrations in Elgin and Aurora. Volunteers are needed to decorate vehicles, walk in the parade, or join in the outreach.
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A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 23, 2025 8:04 am - Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.