Kane County News
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Decision expected on petition challenge in AuroraJan 20, 2021 1:47 PM - The Aurora Electoral Board will resume a hearing Tuesday to the challenge to the petition of candidate Joseph Grisson III.
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Human remains discovered in Hampshire
Jan 20, 2021 1:06 PM - Hampshire police officers discovered human remains after receiving a report from a resident about finding articles of clothing in the 200 block of White Oak Street. -
Bartlett awards grant for village's 1st bakery in 11 years
Jan 20, 2021 5:30 AM - Bartlett trustees Tuesday approved a $7,000 economic development assistance grant to help the village's first independent bakery in more than a decade open before Valentine's Day. -
New exhibit, 'Together We Cannot Fail,' opens Jan. 22 at Elmhurst History Museum
Jan 20, 2021 7:45 PM - The Elmhurst History Museum looks back to one of the most difficult times in U.S. history with "Together We Cannot Fail: Overcoming the Great Depression." The new exhibit sheds light on how Americans -- both nationally and in Chicago-area suburbs like Elmhurst and others -- faced down the country's worst economic crisis. -
McHenry High School's virtual mindset speaker series features well-known sports professionals
Jan 20, 2021 7:17 PM - With the 2020-21 school year starting remotely due to COVID-19, McHenry High School physical education teachers knew focusing on students' social and emotional learning would be a challenge in a digital environment. -
Teen Innovators Launches to Provide Leadership & Life Skills to Teens 11 - 16
Jan 20, 2021 8:37 AM - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA, -- A recent study shows that over 50% of teens are struggling with anxiety during COVID*, and now more than ever, our youth are seeking connection, community, and self-confidence. Teen Innovators founder Christine Hutchison saw the need for her son to feel purposeful during the pandemic, and she co-created the company with her 13-year-old entrepreneur. Together, they have founded a new virtual community that allows young and older teens to grow alongside each other, providing a fun and effective way to learn persuasive speech, executive functioning and self-advocacy. These lessons are particularly valuable because they are offered to young teens just when they are finding their voice and identity and craving the validation of older peers. -
Hanover Township Tutoring program to begin for Spring SemesterJan 20, 2021 8:31 AM - The Hanover Township Tutoring Program kicks off on February 16 at the Town Hall, 250 S. IL Route 59, Bartlett.
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One pastor's invocation for the new President
Jan 19, 2021 7:43 PM - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, who has led invocations at legislatures in Illinois and Washington, offers his own prayer for the inauguration of a new President. -
Aurora Methodist pastor answers 'Tough Questions' in sermonsJan 19, 2021 7:40 PM - The Rev. Derek Rogers of North Aurora, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, continues his "Conversations on Tough Questions" virtual sermon series on Sunday, Jan. 24, with "Why Does God Seem Distant Sometimes?"
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Local libraries to host 'Fireside Chat' with author Dr. Eve L. Ewing March 1
Jan 19, 2021 7:33 PM - On Monday, March 1, the Addison Public Library is joining 11 area libraries to host an online "Fireside Chat" with Dr. Eve L. Ewing. She will share her perspectives on her work as a sociologist of education and the state of the world in 2021. This live event will be moderated by WBEZ's award-winning journalist Natalie Moore.
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