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Geneva Resident Wins $100,000 Illinois Lottery Prize

Geneva Resident Wins $100,000 Illinois Lottery Prize

September 9, 2016
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Awards and Recognition, Business, Government, People, Quirky and Fun

Geneva resident Bob Gamboni scratched an Illinois Lottery $10 Million Cash Bonanza ticket and instantly won $100,000. “I plan to pay bills and invest,” he…

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The 7 Words You Should Never Say in a News Release

The 7 Words You Should Never Say in a News Release

June 23, 2016
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Business, Clubs and Organizations, Education, Government, Kane County Connects, Quirky and Fun

Editor’s Note: As the editor of Kane County Connects, I spend a lot of time reading news releases. Most of them are well written, and…

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Most Popular Baby Names In These Parts? Noah and Olivia

Most Popular Baby Names In These Parts? Noah and Olivia

May 17, 2016
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Government, Parenting, People, Quirky and Fun, Youth

The Social Security data is in, and the most-popular baby names in the state of Illinois are … Noah and Olivia! It’s interesting how names…

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Best Paczki Places in Kane County? Here Are Your Recommendations

Best Paczki Places in Kane County? Here Are Your Recommendations

February 5, 2016
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Business, Communities, Quirky and Fun

Like Leonard Nimoy in that old television show, Kane County Connects went “In Search Of” the best Paczki places in Kane County, IL. We cooked…

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Are You Sirius? Point Out the Brightest Star at Midnight on New Year's Eve

Are You Sirius? Point Out the Brightest Star at Midnight on New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2015
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Holidays, Quirky and Fun

What’s that line from It’s a Wonderful Life? “Aaaah, youth is wasted on the wrong people!” Something like that. So, if you’re young and looking…

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5 Holiday Gift Ideas From Kane County's Great Communities

5 Holiday Gift Ideas From Kane County’s Great Communities

December 16, 2015
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Communities, Holidays, Quirky and Fun

“This is an idea for a story.” That’s the note that I left myself when I started collecting some of the holiday gift ideas that…

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Hold Onto Your Santa Caps: It's Going to Be a 'Wow' Weekend in Kane County!

Hold Onto Your Santa Caps: It’s Going to Be a ‘Wow’ Weekend in Kane County!

December 3, 2015
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Arts & Entertainment, Business, Communities, Events, Local Economy, Quirky and Fun, Weekend

Hold onto your Santa caps, it’s going to be wild sleigh ride of a weekend in Kane County. Yes, there’s a National Bird Show going…

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Sushi and Soda? St. Charles Store Owners Celebrate Disney Birthday With a Unique Fundraiser

Sushi and Soda? St. Charles Store Owners Celebrate Disney Birthday With a Unique Fundraiser

December 3, 2015
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Business, Events, Nonprofits, Quirky and Fun, Weekend

A couple of store operators in St. Charles are celebrating Walt Disney’s birthday in a unique way — and turning it into a fundraiser at…

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Get Ready for a Fun, Spooky Ghost Walk in Geneva

Get Ready for a Fun, Spooky Ghost Walk in Geneva

October 16, 2015
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Arts & Entertainment, Events, Nonprofits, Quirky and Fun, Weekend

The Geneva History Museum will present its Annual Ghost Walks, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, with author Donna…

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Sports Quiz: How Many Kane County Cougars Are Playing in Post-Season MLB?

Sports Quiz: How Many Kane County Cougars Are Playing in Post-Season MLB?

October 7, 2015
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Business, Quirky and Fun, Sports

OK, before you start reading this, let’s test your Major League Baseball and Kane County Cougars knowledge. Within three, how many former Cougars are participating…

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