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Elgin Hosts June 7 Community Dialogue About Controversial Mural

Elgin Hosts June 7 Community Dialogue About Controversial Mural

May 31, 2016
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Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Events, Government, Nonprofits, Popular Culture

In response to the public outcry about a mural depicting a crowd’s response to a lynching in Indiana, the city of Elgin’s Human Relations Commission…

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Illinois' Largest Electronic Fighting-Game Competition Coming to St. Charles

Illinois’ Largest Electronic Fighting-Game Competition Coming to St. Charles

May 4, 2016
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Business, Events, Popular Culture, Weekend

Whether you love them or loath them, electronic fighting games are big business and a fast-growing part of American popular culture, especially for young people….

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Kane County Cougars Featured in British Musical 'The Guide to Being Single'

Kane County Cougars Featured in British Musical ‘The Guide to Being Single’

March 18, 2016
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Arts & Entertainment, Global Ambassadors, Popular Culture, Sports

Yes, the Kane County Cougars are starring in their own musical. Well, it’s not quite that — but the Cougars play a role in the…

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What Movie Does Kane County Like for Best Picture 2016?

What Movie Does Kane County Like for Best Picture 2016?

February 19, 2016
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Arts & Entertainment, Awards and Recognition, Opinion Poll, Popular Culture

Last year, the 400-plus folks who took our informal poll overwhelmingly proclaimed American Sniper as Kane County’s choice for Best Picture at the 87th Academy…

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St. Charles Township Offers a Garden Setting for Cremation Burials

St. Charles Township Offers a Garden Setting for Cremation Burials

February 10, 2016
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Communities, Consumers, Government, Obituary, Popular Culture

Way back in 2013, NBC posted a story with the headline, “Cremation is the hottest trend in the funeral industry.” You can click the link…

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4-8-19-27-34—10 ... Now, Get Back to Work, Kane County

4-8-19-27-34—10 … Now, Get Back to Work, Kane County

January 14, 2016
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Government, Popular Culture

OK, you can get back to work now, Kane County. The $1.5 billion Powerball lottery presented at 10 p.m. Wednesday night on WGN came and…

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Geneva's Kayla Mickelsen Audition Wows 'Idol' Judges, Punches Golden Ticket to Hollywood

Geneva’s Kayla Mickelsen Audition Wows ‘Idol’ Judges, Punches Golden Ticket to Hollywood

January 11, 2016
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Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Popular Culture, Youth

  Move over Jeffery Austin, Kane County has another talent preparing to launch on reality-TV competition. Kayla Mickelsen, described as a “weird, energetic, fun-loving vegan”…

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Reader Review: How Many Stars Does Kane County Give 'Star Wars, The Force Awakens'?

Reader Review: How Many Stars Does Kane County Give ‘Star Wars, The Force Awakens’?

December 17, 2015
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Arts & Entertainment, Opinion Poll, Popular Culture

Awaken, Kane County movie viewers, and let the universe know what you think of “Star Wars, The Force Awakens.” As this is written, the first…

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Where, When to See 'Star Wars' in Kane County, IL

Where, When to See ‘Star Wars’ in Kane County, IL

December 17, 2015
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Arts & Entertainment, Business, Local Economy, Popular Culture

  A long long time ago, in a galaxy centered right about here, we created Kane County Connects as a service to residents of Kane…

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St. Charles North's Jeffery Austin Says Goodbye to 'The Voice'

St. Charles North’s Jeffery Austin Says Goodbye to ‘The Voice’

December 16, 2015
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Arts & Entertainment, People, Popular Culture

Kane County’s champion on NBC’s “The Voice” said his farewell Tuesday night, finishing fourth in the singing competition finals, but the future looks bright for…

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