Kane County Lifestyle
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Stray zebras from Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch cause two-hour chase near Pingree Grove
Oct 6, 2021 9:30 AM - You can't make this stuff up: Straying zebras led police and pumpkin patch workers on a chase Sunday near Pingree Grove -
New cross country course in Geneva was a decade in the making, officials say
Oct 4, 2021 6:00 AM - The Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course, located at the Settler's Hill site in Geneva, was more than a decade in the making and will bring numerous economic benefits to the county for years to come, officials say. -
Bids sought to open addiction treatment center, for all Kane residents, atop jail
Oct 1, 2021 8:50 PM - The Kane County sheriff is seeking proposals for opening an in-patient addiction treatment center -- open to all county residents -- in unused space in the county jail. -
Sign up for Marklund's ninth annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K-Geneva
Sep 30, 2021 6:09 PM - Join Marklund this fall as they return in-person for the ninth annual Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva 5K/1-Mile event on Sunday, Oct. 17. Sign up by Oct. 1 for early bird rates. A virtual option is also available. -
Flying high: Brothers from Geneva finding success in Nashville with alternative country band
Sep 24, 2021 6:00 AM - "There must be something in the water in Geneva that makes that town produce some amazing musicians," says Brandon Cantwell, who with brother Tommy is part of the alternative country band Flying Buffaloes. "There were so many kids passionate about music, doing it at full force and really killing it out there."
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Good News Sunday: Palatine councilman's memories prompt opening of church time capsule
Sep 19, 2021 7:30 AM - A Palatine church celebrating its 150th anniversary had forgotten about its time capsule. But one man remembered. -
How St. Charles-based rescue It's All About the Paws finds new homes for pets surrendered by their owners
Sep 16, 2021 6:27 AM - It's All About The Paws, a foster-based rescue in the St. Charles area, has made it its mission to focus solely on owner surrenders through its Rehome Assistance Program. -
New program aims to interest Black youth in agriculture
Sep 13, 2021 6:00 AM - The "Young Black Agri-preneurs of Kane County" program is a collaborative effort between The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, a nonprofit organization based in Batavia, and the African American Men of Unity, a nonprofit group based in Aurora. It aims to interest and train future Black farmers for Kane County. -
Skip the line at the Vine: Geneva's Festival of the Vine offers online ticket purchases
Sep 7, 2021 6:15 AM - Food and drink are the stars of the show at Geneva's Festival of the Vine, an autumn harvest celebration taking place Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 12 in the city's downtown. -
Suburban school COVID-19 outbreaks nearly triple this week
Sep 5, 2021 8:04 AM - Twenty-two more suburban schools reported COVID-19 outbreaks this week, joining eight others from a week ago.
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