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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. -
Mud volleyball, truck and tractor pull draw visitors to Elburn Days festival
Aug 16, 2019 6:34 AM - One fun thing leads to another at this weekend's Elburn Days celebration. The truck and tractor pulls beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the turf parking lot at Elburn Lions Park will ready the earth for Sunday's messy competition: mud volleyball. Just add water. -
Find your passion with 4-H programs this summer
May 30, 2019 12:20 PM - From pet care to microbiology to welding, the tri-county 4-H program has something to offer your family this summer. -
GOP Fall Rally set for Sept. 16 at Geneva ballpark
Sep 11, 2018 6:29 PM - On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Western Kane County Republican Organization will host the GOP Fall Rally at the Kane County Cougars Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Meet national, state and local candidates in an informal setting and enjoy an old-fashioned ballpark cookout. -
Public health agencies join in 'Break Up With Salt' campaign
Feb 28, 2018 5:42 PM - As part of Illinois Sodium Reduction Week, March 12-18, public health agencies across the state are joining forces with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the importance of lowering sodium in your diet with the "Break Up With Salt" campaign. -
Virgil church a popular spot for Lenten fish frys
Feb 16, 2016 1:00 AM - Saints Peter and Paul Church in Virgil must be doing something right at its Lenten Friday night fish frys. "We have a very good following, with people coming from all over the place," said Kathy Volkening, who has been organizing the fish frys at the church for 22 years.
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Where you can find fish fries in the Fox Valley
Feb 16, 2016 1:00 AM - Got a wish for fish? Fridays during Lent are the time for suburban fish frys; here's where you can find them in the Fox Valley. -
Celebrate Canned Food Month with Northern Illinois Food Bank
Feb 4, 2016 4:44 PM - February is Canned Food Month, and Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating the occasion by highlighting this enduring staple in the quest to solve hunger. "We're grateful for every canned food donation that comes through our doors," said president and CEO Julie Yurko. "While many of us take the convenience of canned foods for granted, they can be essential for hungry neighbors who either don't have access to refrigeration or are struggling to acquire fresh alternatives." -
Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungry
Jan 13, 2016 8:16 PM - For the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of milk may come as often as New Year's Day. For the past three years, Northern Illinois Food Bank has been working to change that, and in December 2015 distributed its 5 millionth serving of milk through its Milk2MyPlate Program. To celebrate the milestone, a group of program donors, dairy farmes, representatives from the dairy industry and participating food pantries came together Jan. 11 for a special reception at Northern Illinois Food Bank's West Suburban Center in Geneva. -
Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser to benefit mental health services
Oct 31, 2015 12:11 AM - Get your tickets now for Ecker Center for Mental Health's 15th annual Festival of Trees dinner and auction fundraising event. It helps raise funds for mental health services offered to clients in the center's service area. Deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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