Articles filed under Counties
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Homegrown fest brings local musicians, regional artists together Saturday in LisleJul 27, 2023 10:00 am - At this time last year, Homegrown Arts & Music Festival founder Aaron Williams wasn't sure he was going to carry the annual local music festival beyond its 10th year. Wh...
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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Lookin' farm fresh: County fair season gives suburbanites a slice of farm lifeJul 27, 2023 5:45 am - The Vaughan family cows greet a steady stream of city slickers with their big doe eyes. People who don't know their cattle breeds can gather around a few corner stalls i...
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Hampshire firefighters treated for minor injuries after engine rolloverJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Three Hampshire firefighters and one firefighter intern were treated for minor injuries following a rollover crash involving their fire engine. The firefighters were re...
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'Glow in the Park' to light up Cantigny Aug. 12Jul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The third "signature" event of Cantigny's fun-packed 65th summer is "Glow in the Park," a first-time, 21-and-older event, set for Saturday, Aug. 12 It will be 7 p.m. to ...
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Geneva store leads the nation in Jo-Ann + 4-H fundraiser to inspire kidsJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year, Jo-Ann Fabrics and National 4-H Council team up to empower kids and teens across the nation, and the Geneva store earned top honors this year, raising more th...
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Local 4-H drives benefit neighbors experiencing food insecurityJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Counties across the state are tasked with gathering nonperishable food and care items as part of the annual, statewide 4-H Can Make a Difference Food Drive held in conju...
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4-H'ers to lead service opportunities and showcase projects at DuPage County FairJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - For scores of DuPage County youth, 4-H project exhibits and animal shows are an important and fun part of the DuPage County Fair. This year, local 4-H clubs and members ...
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Reiter: A summer birding tour of the Centennial State delivered unforgettable sightingsJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Now and then a trip turns out way better than expected. In June, I took one that did. I signed up with Colorado Birding Adventures in January. Waiting any longer was ris...
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Cook County receives statewide award for Center for Hard to Recycle MaterialsJul 26, 2023 5:00 am - Since Illinois' first Center for Hard to Recycle Materials opened this Earth Day, nearly 37,000 pounds of materials that might have otherwise gone to the landfill have b...