Articles filed under Communities
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How Kane County historian verifies Underground Railroad safe housesFeb 04, 2026 11:41 am - Eric Krupa, the collections and exhibitions manager at the St. Charles History Museum, has worked to verify local sites that were part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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Geneva Chamber president: ‘I do not intend to cancel Swedish Days’Feb 04, 2026 11:22 am - After the big buildup that Geneva’s iconic Swedish Days festival was in jeopardy without city funding, a meeting last week resulted in not much – publicly, anyway.
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American Wind Band holds 26th annual scholarship auditions for young musiciansFeb 04, 2026 10:56 am - American Wind Band is hosting its 26th annual scholarship auditions for talented young band musicians in eighth grade and high school.
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Elgin woman convicted in Huntley ‘drug-dealing enterprise’ in 2018 pleads guilty in new cocaine caseFeb 04, 2026 10:02 am - A former Huntley woman who with her husband was convicted in 2018 in what authorities called a “drug-dealing enterprise” has pleaded guilty in a new drug-related case.
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Test your skills at Hard Water Classic Ice Fishing Tournament Feb. 7Feb 04, 2026 10:01 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting the annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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Enjoy romantic multicourse, prix fixe dining experiences this Valentine’s DayFeb 04, 2026 9:18 am - Time is of the essence to book a romantic, prix fixe dining experience at a suburban restaurant for Valentine’s Day.
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Wisconsin woman facing attempted murder charges after violent spree through GurneeFeb 04, 2026 8:26 am - A Wisconsin woman is facing attempted murder charges after a violent spree Monday morning in Gurnee.
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Geneva pet rescue van crashed in Indiana with 63 animals on board. Here’s how locals came to the rescueFeb 04, 2026 7:59 am - Starfish Animal Rescue travels to southeast Kentucky every other weekend to collect dogs and cats that would otherwise be abandoned or euthanized. But during a recent trip, it was the rescue that needed rescuing.
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Learn about ‘Women and Space Exploration’ at AAUW eventFeb 03, 2026 10:43 pm - Michelle Nichols, an Astro Educator from the Adler Planetarium, will share her program about women involved in space exploration.
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Officials ID Lake Villa man as victim of fatal Grayslake crashFeb 03, 2026 8:55 pm - The victim of a recent two-vehicle crash in Grayslake was publicly identified Tuesday.