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Free Summer Shakespeare Shorts Aug. 21-23 in MundeleinAug 17, 2026 1:36 pm - The Kirk Players and the Mundelein Arts Commission are teaming up to present three evenings of free Shakespeare Shorts.
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Geneva’s annual Concours d’Elegance returns Aug. 23 with 200 vintage carsAug 17, 2026 10:58 am - Concours d'Elegance returns Sunday, Aug. 23, featuring over 200 rare and award-winning vintage automobiles along Third Street in downtown Geneva. The 2026 showcase includes Phaeton body style vehicles, Whizzer motorbikes, and Audi marques.
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Aurora’s Mastodon Lake to undergo major restoration with $4 million state grantAug 16, 2026 11:46 pm - Aurora will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 20 for the Mastodon Lake Dredging and Shoreline Restoration Project at Phillips Park. The project received a $4 million state grant to clear sediment and reshape the lake bottom.
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Road closures and parking bans set for Geneva’s Concours d’EleganceAug 15, 2026 11:53 pm - The Concours d'Elegance car show featuring antique, classic, and modern automobiles will take place on Sunday, Aug. 23 in downtown Geneva, with parking restrictions beginning at 11:59 p.m. Saturday on Third Street and surrounding blocks.
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Geneva launches campaign to support East State St. businesses during constructionAug 15, 2026 11:40 pm - Geneva launched the "Carl The Cone: Support East State Street" campaign to encourage community support for over 65 businesses, mostly small and locally owned, affected by ongoing construction on East State Street.
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‘Nurtured by Nature’ outdoor wellness sessions offered in Kane CountyAug 15, 2026 11:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County offers “Nurtured by Nature,” a free monthly wellness program combining gentle stretching, breathing exercises, and mindful hiking through local forest preserves.
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Explore the Extension Idea Garden at free community event Aug. 30Aug 15, 2026 10:45 pm - The University of Illinois Extension will host a free Extension Connection Community Day on Aug. 30 at Kane County Idea Garden in St. Charles, featuring activities for all ages focused on environment, gardening, food, and wellness.
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Park district seeks community input on Prospect Heights bike path improvementsAug 14, 2026 3:46 pm - The Prospect Heights Park District seeks community input as it pursues funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for improvements to the Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Little City’s horticulture program takes center stage at Inverness Garden Club meetingAug 14, 2026 11:49 am - The Garden Club of Inverness will host Heather Fifarek from Little City on Sept. 17. She will discuss Little City's mission and programs, focusing on their horticulture program that helps individuals build vocational skills, confidence, and independence through gardening.
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GPS Parent Series to host author on breaking the cycle of anxietyAug 14, 2026 11:00 am - On Aug. 26, Dr. Meredith Elkins, a clinical child psychologist and Harvard Medical School faculty member, will present “Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids” via Zoom through the GPS Parent Series.