Kendall County Lifestyle
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Wet and wild: Water features make a summertime splash at suburban spray parksJul 11, 2019 6:00 am - Once upon a time, when kids wanted to cool off on a hot summer's day, they slipped into their bathing suits, set up a sprinkler in the backyard and ran through the cold ...
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Kane County Fair board awards 4-H scholarshipsJul 09, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors has named Meredith Abbs, Noa Greenfeld, and Brooke Wackerlin as its 2019 scholarship recipients. Each student, who is an active ...
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Find bargains and treasures at Immanuel's Giant Indoor Garage Sale July 18-20Jul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran's Giant Indoor Garage Sale will be July 18-20 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 950 Hart Road, Batavia. Sale hours are: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to...
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St. Sophia's 40th annual Greek Fest returns to ElginJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will host its annual summer outdoor festival this week. Greek Fest, now in its 40th year, will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. ...
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Peace activist to use poetry, song and more to explore 'What the World Needs Now' July 19Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Presented in a 21st century version of troubadour style, Earl Fischer, a dedicated peace activist and performer, will use singing, poetry and group discussion to explain...
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Aurora's Phillips Park Zoo provides a colorful oasisJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - River otters. Gray wolves. A mountain lion. Even an alligator. You can find them all - and many other creatures ranging from bald eagles to great horned owls and from l...
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Learn about Habitat for Humanity homeownershipJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will offer homeowner information for families needing affordable housing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Genesis Community Church, 1300 ...
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Thanking Our HeroesJul 03, 2019 11:00 pm - "To me, 'thank-you' are the two most powerful words in the English language that you can say. Being a volunteer for Honor Flight Chicago gives me the opportunity to than...
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An oak-killing pathogen has been found in Illinois; experts are on alertJul 03, 2019 1:00 am - Forestry, botanical and agricultural experts in the Chicago area are on alert for a plant pathogen that has killed large tracts of oak trees on the West Coast and been d...
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How to keep food-borne illnesses from spoiling Fourth of July partiesJul 02, 2019 1:00 am - The combination of outdoor cooking, perishable food and muggy, hot weather can be a recipe for an intestinal disaster on the Fourth of July. To avoid those kinds of fir...