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Early civilizations contributed to our knowledge of the cosmosAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - You wanted to know How do we know a considerable amount about the observable universe when it takes years to discover and travel to our own planets and throughout o...
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Musical acts return to McHenry County FairAug 02, 2016 6:00 am - McHenry County Fair attendees can see TV stars such as TLC's “The Willis Family” and K-9 Crew Trick Dog Show from NBC's “America's Got Talent” at the 68th annual five-da...
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Brushwood Center hosts fifth annual film festAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods will present its fifth annual Film Festival in the Woods on Saturday, Aug. 20. A collection of short films inspired by nature, the fest...
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Elgin man celebrates 100th birthday: 'It's wearing me out'Jul 29, 2016 5:30 am - Elgin resident Melvin Wilkening has been waiting a century for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series. He celebrated his 100th birthday with family Sunday, July 31, a...
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The winning images of our weekly photo contestJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - ...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival brings community togetherJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - Over 49 years the Sugar Grove Corn Boil has become a hometown tradition for new Sugar Grove residents, as well as for the ones who have lived there or volunteered at the...
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Winning images of our weekly photo contestJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - ...
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Kane County Fair charges into weekend with horses, bulls and musicJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - As the 148th annual Kane County Fair moves into the weekend, grandstand entertainment helps to draw crowds. “We try to look at what is currently popular that can work in...
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Kane County Fair 'culmination of the year' for 4-HJul 18, 2016 6:50 am - Although the Kane County Fair runs for only five days, members of the Kane County 4-H have spent nearly a year getting ready for it. "The fair is the culmination of the ...
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10 volunteers join CASA Lake CountyJul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Lake County Judge Valerie Boettle Ceckowski swore in 10 people as Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers for abused and neglected children. Family and friends gath...