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Kane County History: Batavia’s WWI French Connection

Kane County History: Batavia’s WWI French Connection

July 26, 2019
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Communities, Community Spotlight, Education, Events, Government, History, Nonprofits, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was contributed by Jennifer Putzier, director of the…

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St. Charles Celebrates 180 Years of Pottawatomie Park — Illinois' 1st Public Park

St. Charles Celebrates 180 Years of Pottawatomie Park — Illinois’ 1st Public Park

July 3, 2019
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Communities, Community Spotlight, Development, Education, Events, Government, History, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Recreation

Did you know that the state of Illinois’ first public park was right here in Kane County, IL? Here’s a brief history, courtesy of the…

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Kane County History: From Train Wrecks To Teddy Roosevelt, Geneva Is a Railroad Town

Kane County History: From Train Wrecks To Teddy Roosevelt, Geneva Is a Railroad Town

June 28, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was submitted by Terry Emma, executive director of…

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Students Invited To Help Shape Geneva's Future

Students Invited To Help Shape Geneva’s Future

June 24, 2019
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Communities, Community Reinvestment, Community Spotlight, Development, Education, Events, Government, People, Popular Culture, Quality of Life, WK-Communities, Youth

Students interested in learning about local government and how Geneva determines its priorities can apply for a unique opportunity to serve on the City’s Strategic…

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Check Out The Development Projects on Tap in Geneva, IL!

Check Out The Development Projects on Tap in Geneva, IL!

June 20, 2019
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The city of Geneva has a number of development projects on tap, all of which you can view on the city’s extremely cool development web…

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Survey Says! Algonquin Folks Love Where They Live

Survey Says! Algonquin Folks Love Where They Live

January 16, 2019
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Communities, Community Spotlight, Development, Education, Government, Quality of Life, Transportation, WK-Communities

The results are in from Algonquin’s 2018 Community Survey asking residents for their input on quality of life factors as well as rating the quality…

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Montgomery Announces Holiday Decorations Contest Winners

Montgomery Announces Holiday Decorations Contest Winners

December 20, 2018
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Awards and Recognition, Communities, Community Spotlight, Events, Holidays, Homeowners, WK-Communities

After accepting a record number of nominations from the community for the past several weeks, members of the Montgomery Beautification Committee selected the winners of…

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Old Town Algonquin Project Switches to West Side of Main Street

Old Town Algonquin Project Switches to West Side of Main Street

October 15, 2018
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The village of Algonquin’s Main Street corridor project is progressing, with construction crews completing work on the east side of South Main Street and moving…

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Anderson Makes His Final St. Charles Riverboat Tour Oct. 14

Anderson Makes His Final St. Charles Riverboat Tour Oct. 14

October 11, 2018
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  Rich Anderson, owner and operator of the St. Charles Paddlewheel Riverboats for the past 32 years, has announced his retirement effective at the end…

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Spotlight on Batavia: Then & Now Photos Show Downtown's Amazing Progress

Spotlight on Batavia: Then & Now Photos Show Downtown’s Amazing Progress

September 13, 2018
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Business, Communities, Community Spotlight, Development, Education, Government, History, Quality of Life

This article was written by Kane County Connects intern Allison Arguezo, following an interview with Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke, with additional information provided by the…

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