Articles filed under Big Rock
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Kane County Fair board names scholarships winners
Jun 8, 2020 9:51 PM - Jessica Dunteman of Big Rock and Willem VanDerMeij of Geneva have been awarded scholarships from the Kane County Fair board of directors. -
Sycamore Speedway to host drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade May 2
Apr 30, 2020 10:26 AM - Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park has been closed since March, but the owners of the 56-year-old clay racetrack don't want to lose their fans. So they're hosting a drive-by Pandemic Race Car Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2. -
Try this 'clump of cells' testAug 24, 2019 1:00 AM - A Big Rock letter to the editor: In his recent letter "Opponents of choice use religion, not fact," John Gleason opens with this:
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Admire the craftsmanship of antique tools at annual show Aug. 4 at Garfield Farm Museum
Jul 31, 2019 10:17 PM - Members of the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association will hold their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. Typically, more than 30 different collectors will have their tools on display and for sale. -
Kane County Fair returns with mix of old and new favorites
Jul 16, 2019 6:09 AM - Live music, livestock shows, carnival rides, a demolition derby, a magic show and various other activities are on tap for the four-day Kane County Fair, running Wednesday through Sunday, July 17-21. -
Debate goes beyond 'religious zealots'Jun 29, 2019 1:00 AM - A Big Rock letter to the editor: John Gleason opens his recent letter with this: "Religious zealots are entitled to their beliefs, but in no way, shape, or form must the rest of us adhere to them."
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Volunteer for archaeology field sessions at Garfield Farm Museum
Jun 5, 2019 11:48 PM - Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills is looking for volunteers to help with archaeological research this June. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, June 11-15 and 19-23. -
Camp local at Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Apr 29, 2019 11:40 AM - Make plans to "Camp Local" this year, with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. -
Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar now slated for March 17
Mar 8, 2019 11:22 AM - Weather delayed delivery of the root stock for Garfield Farm Museum's 32nd annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar so it has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 17. -
Back to basics needed in college, tooNov 3, 2018 1:00 AM - A Big Rock letter to the editor: Note to today's college students, and especially to those whose student loans have them in debt up to their ears: take a really close look at what is being offered at your school of choice.
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