Kane County Lifestyle
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020
Jan 4, 2021 11:54 AM - The sentencing of AJ Freund's parents, the reversal of a cold case murder conviction, looting in the wake of civil rights protests against police shootings, an explosion of gunfire at a short-term rental in Roselle and a deadly Arlington Heights home invasion were among 2020's top suburban crime stories. -
Pandemic, pot, BLM protests, corruption among suburbs' top stories in 2020
Jan 2, 2021 9:14 AM - We look at some of the big suburban stories of 2020, including how the pandemic, police protests and election played out here. -
New social worker leads holiday initiative in Kane County
Dec 30, 2020 5:34 PM - The Kane County Sheriff's Office in St. Charles recently announced the hiring of its first social worker to serve the community under the sheriff's new Special Victims Team. -
St. Charles-based Lazarus House adapts for the holidays thanks to community volunteers
Dec 22, 2020 12:22 PM - Lazarus House, a St. Charles-based charity dedicated to helping families and individuals out of homelessness and poverty, has had to shift its operations and holiday events due to COVID-19. -
Mom of cancer patient brings holiday cheer to medical team at Central DuPage
Dec 20, 2020 9:11 AM - To say thanks for guiding her daughter through cancer treatment, South Elgin mom Stacy Lazzara provided holiday crafts for the pediatric oncology department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. -
Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Fox Valley
Dec 18, 2020 8:49 AM - Michael Ash, who lives at 7438 Grandview Court in Carpentersville, is the Editor's Choice winner for the Fox Valley in the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest, presented by Treetime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington. -
2020 was a big year in birding
Dec 18, 2020 6:00 AM - Bird watchers in 2020 enjoyed relief from pandemic stress and a flurry of rare sightings.
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Winter weather brings out the best in the hardy, humble witch-hazel
Dec 17, 2020 8:46 AM - When people start hanging shiny ornaments and tinsel on their Christmas trees, the witch-hazel is in full bloom in the woods.
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Mooseheart Holiday Lights returns with mix of new, favorite displays
Dec 2, 2020 6:00 AM - A popular holiday tradition -- the Mooseheart Holiday Lights -- is back for its 11th year. -
YEP students hope to raise $12,500 as part of Giving Tuesday
Nov 30, 2020 5:24 PM - Students from seven area high schools aim to raise $12,500 on Giving Tuesday to meet a matching grant challenge from The Dunham Fund. They're doing it on behalf of the Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
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