Lauren Rohr
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday in St. CharlesJul 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Visitors come to the 146th annual Kane County Fair for a variety of reasons. Some will want to ride the carnival rides. Others want to watch the demolition derby or hea...
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Batavia festival to feature pet parade, night runJul 09, 2014 6:01 am - Lifelong Batavia resident Craig Foltos loves making people laugh. He likes telling jokes. And in the 16 years he has volunteered at the Batavia Windmill City Festival, h...
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Get a taste of Greek culture at Elgin festivalJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - To those who attend the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival each year, the event appears seamless, according to parishioner Polly Gorski. In reality, she sai...
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It's barbecue fest weekend in the Fox ValleyJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - Two local festivals coming up this weekend share a common goal: raising money for a good cause. Though they are separate events, Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest and t...
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Yes to fireworks, but not on the FourthJul 02, 2014 6:01 am - Though the Fourth of July is perhaps the most popular date for fireworks shows, some towns hold their celebrations on a different night. Fox River Grove, for example, ho...
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Fourth of July fireworks return to ElginJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - After years of partnering with a neighboring town, the city of Elgin is bringing its fireworks show back within city limits as part of its Fourth of July festivities. In...
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Marengo woman gives birth to son on tollwayJul 01, 2014 1:00 am - The commute from Trevor Farina's home in Marengo to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin is typically a 35-minute drive. Early Monday morning — the day of his son's birth ...
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Bonnie Dundee Golf Club brings new hybrid sport of FootGolf to Fox ValleyJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - Switch out a golf ball for a soccer ball and replace a golf club with your foot, and you get FootGolf, a growing international sport making an appearance in various part...
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Six Elgin gardens featured in Fox Valley Garden WalkJun 25, 2014 6:01 am - Murna Hansemann's garden is splashed with bright colors. Geraniums line the house, and the garden is filled with perennials that continue to bloom every day. It changes ...
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Bring your appetite: 3 pig roasts this weekend in Kane CountyJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - In just one weekend, pork lovers will have the opportunity to support Kane County organizations and their causes at three different pig roast fundraisers. Hosted by the ...