Liz Ramos
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Kane County Fair 'culmination of the year' for 4-HJul 20, 2016 6:08 am - Although the Kane County Fair runs for only five days, members of the Kane County 4-H have spent nearly a year getting ready for it. "The fair is the culmination of the ...
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Kane County Fair blends modern conveniences, old-fashioned fun starting July 20Jul 19, 2016 6:15 am - Though the Kane County Fair has been around for 148 years, it has moved into the modern era. A free smartphone application will allow visitors to buy tickets and see wha...
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Football clinic provides day of fun for two organizationsJul 15, 2016 5:59 pm - When Giant Steps student Andy Homer saw his personalized football jersey in St. Charles North senior football player Chris Toohey's hands, he grabbed it and quickly put ...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park features laughter, love and a dogJul 16, 2016 8:27 am - Although Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is considered one of his weakest and earliest comedy plays, the Midsummer Theatre Troupe will make the play one to remem...
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Change in director doesn't stop Elgin Summer Theatre's 'A Chorus Line'Jul 14, 2016 5:30 am - Although a new director took charge of Elgin Summer Theatre's "A Chorus Line" just a month before opening night, everyone involved is confident they'll put on a great sh...
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Larsen Middle School students spend summer reconstructing koi pondJul 11, 2016 2:22 pm - Summer for younger students usually is a time for relaxing, going to the pool, hanging out with friends, playing video games or watching TV. A group of hardworking stude...
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Check out 'the biggest party in Elgin' at 38th annual St. Sophia Greek FestJul 10, 2016 8:26 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church parishioner Tasos Kalamaras has been going to the church since he was a kid participating in the church's Agape Dance Troupe. The troup...
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Barbecue, bands draw crowds to Lake in the Hills' Rockin' RibfestJul 07, 2016 6:05 am - An evening of sampling barbecue while listening to live music can be more than just a fun night out. Organizers of the 11th annual Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest say ...
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Family-oriented, yet eclectic: Batavia's Windmill City FestivalJul 07, 2016 6:05 am - Organizers of Batavia's Windmill City Festival attribute the event's success to its variety. Offerings such as a Diaper Derby, a beer garden, a fire hose challenge and a...
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New location provides bigger opportunities for Geneva's Playhouse 38Jul 05, 2016 6:00 am - Opening night of Playhouse 38's youth production of Disney's “Mulan Jr.” on Friday, July 8, will also serve as the grand opening of the community theater's new location ...