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Aurora Re-Creates 1920s Speakeasy For One Historic Fundraiser

Aurora Re-Creates 1920s Speakeasy For One Historic Fundraiser

March 2, 2017
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Communities, Events, History, Nonprofits, Weekend

The spring fundraiser for the Aurora Historical Society is an evening at a re-created speakeasy in downtown Aurora. The “Joe Sent Me” speakeasy event will…

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Batavia Historical Society Has Big Plans for Depot Museum

Batavia Historical Society Has Big Plans for Depot Museum

March 2, 2017
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Communities, Development, Entertainment, Events, History, Nonprofits

The Batavia Historical Society celebrates Batavia’s past, present and future at the kick-off celebration for the Batavia Depot Museum Expansion Project, set for 2 p.m….

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Huntley's Historic Hackett House Wins Project of the Year Award

Huntley’s Historic Hackett House Wins Project of the Year Award

March 1, 2017
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Awards and Recognition, Communities, History, Real Estate

The village of Huntley was recently awarded the Project of the Year award for historical restoration/preservation (under $5 million category) from the American Public Works…

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Fascinating Apple-Tree Grafting Seminar March 5 at Garfield Farm

Fascinating Apple-Tree Grafting Seminar March 5 at Garfield Farm

February 23, 2017
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Education, Events, History, Parks and Recreation

Learn how to grow antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum’s 30th annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5. For…

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Forest Preserve Seeks Grant to Return Footbridge to Fabyan

Forest Preserve Seeks Grant to Return Footbridge to Fabyan

February 14, 2017
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Government, History, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation

Back in 2014, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County was forced to take down the historic footbridge at Fabyan Forest Preserve due to structural…

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Very 'Cool' Ice Age Exhibit Coming to St. Charles

Very ‘Cool’ Ice Age Exhibit Coming to St. Charles

February 3, 2017
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Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Events, History, Nature, Parks and Recreation

A very “cool” Ice Age exhibit will make its official debut at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Hickory Knolls…

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Frank Lloyd Wright and More: History Museum Showcases Geneva's Astonishing Architecture

Frank Lloyd Wright and More: History Museum Showcases Geneva’s Astonishing Architecture

February 1, 2017
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Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Education, Events, History, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

Some of the astonishing stories behind Geneva’s architectural history will be unveiled this week, as the Geneva History Museum opens a new feature exhibit titled,…

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2016 Top Stories Countdown — No. 2: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! (And Kane County Helped)

2016 Top Stories Countdown — No. 2: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! (And Kane County Helped)

December 30, 2016
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Business, Communities, Consumers, Government, History, Sports

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series counting down the top 10 Kane County Connects stories of 2016. This is one story that’s…

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2016 Top Stories Countdown — No. 7: The Curious Incident of the Great Galesburg Zephyr

2016 Top Stories Countdown — No. 7: The Curious Incident of the Great Galesburg Zephyr

December 27, 2016
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Clubs and Organizations, Events, History, Quirky and Fun

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series counting down the top 10 Kane County Connects stories of 2016. Kane County Connects’ seventh-most-read story…

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State Votes to Extend Aurora, Elgin Riverfront Re-Development Stimulus

State Votes to Extend Aurora, Elgin Riverfront Re-Development Stimulus

December 22, 2016
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Business, Development, Government, History, Taxpayers

State funding that helped make River Edge Park in Aurora and the Tower Building Project in Elgin a reality has been extended by the state…

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