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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2019 01:16PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Put Peaches on the Grocery List this Summer

Jul 30, 2019

Celebrate National Peach Month with Tips from U of I Extension. Rosie Ralston shares the benefits of the fruit, useful tips and quick, easy recipe ideas for peaches.

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Batavia United Way and Kane County 211 partner to help residents gain access to community resources

Jul 30, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

Batavia United Way partnered with Kane County 211 to organize a hotline where one can speak to a live specialist about 14,000 helpful, community resources.

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27th Annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at Garfield Farm Museum

Jul 30, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

Visit Garfield Farm on August 4, 9am-1pm, for its 27th Annual Antique Tool Show and Sale. View and purchase items while learning about the realities of America’s founding.

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St. Charles Park District Awarded Environmental Grant for Otter Creek Bend Wetland Restoration Project

Jul 29, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

ComEd and Openlands awarded the St. Charles Park District a $6,450 environmental grant through the ComEd Green Region Program to fund a restoration project at Otter Creek Bend Wetland Park.

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Aurora Named One of the Top 10 Most Engaged Cities

Jul 25, 2019

Aurora is one of 10 finalists that were selected based on key selection criteria, such as working with citizens to tackle a public problem.

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Tornado Safety & Preparedness Guide

Jul 19, 2019

Read these steps to remain prepared and safe in case of tornado. Basementguides.com shares the following tips.

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Versiti Rebrands Blood Centers; Launches Community Awareness Campaign

Jul 15, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

There's a new name and interior design for Heartland Blood Centers. Locally, Heartland Blood Centers will now be known as Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.

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Summer: Peak Time for Grill Fires

Jul 12, 2019

July is the peak month for grill fires followed by June, May and August. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) wants to remind all Illinoisans to practice safe grilling.

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Fatal Train Accident on Union Pacific Tracks Near the Randall Road Bridge Involving a Pedestrian

Jul 08, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

A 24-year-old Batavia man died on July 5 from injuries he sustained when he was struck by a freight train while on the Union Pacific railroad tracks west of the Randall Road Bridge.

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Gov. Pritzker Activates Illinois National Guard for Flood Relief

May 31, 2019 ● By Hannah Ott

With urgent flooding situations along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, Governor Pritzker has activated approximately 200 Illinois National Guard soldiers to assist with flood fight ops.

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