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Foundation to host Fox Valley Great Strides walk

ST. CHARLES – The Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has announced the Fox Valley Great Strides walk site at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles will be one of 65 ... Read More ť

American Diabetes Association to host cycling event

WHEATON – The American Diabetes Association will host its annual "Tour de Cure" cycling event to raise funds to help change the future of diabetes on Sunday, June 10, at Wheat ... Read More ť

St. Charles North catches East in UEC River

ST. CHARLES – The bottom of the St. Charles North baseball team’s batting order continued to turn the Upstate Eight Conference River Division race topsy-turvy. Riding key hit ... Read More ť

DuBose: Maurice Sendak’s death brings out stories

Cradling my newborn should have brought me nothing but joy, right? Shouldn’t I have been content to marvel at the miracle of Holly’s tiny fingers wrapped tightly around mine t ... Read More ť

Learning to Grow: Relax and let the cosmos bloom freely

Fashionable around the time of root cellars, war bonds, and Joan Fontaine films, cosmos have seen a long overdue resurgence in popularity of late. Especially if you consider t ... Read More ť

Everything set for new McDonald’s in Batavia

BATAVIA – By the end of October, downtown Batavia could have a new McDonald’s restaurant with a double drive-thru.Plan commissioners voted, 6-1, Wednesday to approve design re ... Read More ť

Work to begin this summer on Campton's first gas station

CAMPTON HILLS – Construction of the village's first gas station could begin sometime this summer. Randy Carls, president of Hinckley-based gas station operator Carls Oil, sai ... Read More ť

Steinmart reports return scam in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – An east-side retailer reported a case of organized retail theft last week that also involved its store in Wheaton, according to a St. Charles police report. A l ... Read More ť

Kane County Sheriff Police Reports

• Gregory J. Duda, 52, of the 42W200 block of Timber Trail, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, May 9, with two counts of felony domestic battery and two counts of misdemeanor ... Read More ť

60 Men Who Cook a 'success'

ST. CHARLES – By all accounts, the fourth annual 60 Men Who Cook event put on by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce was a success, said Laura Rush, communications manager for the ... Read More ť

Lagattolla: Garage sales with a sense of community

Barb Pinion has modest goals each year for the Maple Park Annual Garage Sale. The longtime sponsor of the sale aims to visit with old friends and make a few new ones, sell a f ... Read More ť

Geneva Marine completes leadership training

Cpl. Neil O. Garity receives a non-commissioned officer sword aboard the USS Pearl Harbor on May 1 after completing formal, non-commissioned officer leadership training. The 2 ... Read More ť

Home Design: Creating Outdoor Spaces

What makes the perfect backyard abode? Local landscape artists and decking companies share the latest trends in building a beautiful, outdoor retreat. ... Read More ť

Baby Mama Movers: Celeb Mothers Who List

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VIP Shopping Party with Planit Kane

Please join Jeans and a Cute Top Shop and Planit Kane for a VIP Shopping Party this Thursday, May 17 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. ... Read More ť

Fun comes with a cost

Compared to the cost of events such as Scarecrow Fest and the St. Patrick’s Day parade, the St. Charles Knights of Columbus didn’t ask the city for much last month when it sou ... Read More ť

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