Beth Oberle moves My Eclectic Mess to storefront
It's not easy to find a mother who enjoys messes.

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St. Charles author tries out murder mystery genre
In her latest book, St. Charles author Rachel Gies writes about a risky game of cat and mouse, a terrifying "beast" waiting to be revealed and romance.

Open-air theater: Just what the Bard ordered
GENEVA -- In 17th century England, William Shakespeare's audiences watched his plays while sitting in an open-air theater, noshing on snacks and drinking wine and beer.

South Elgin long-term care worker honored
Some heroes don't get to step out into the spotlight. Those working behind the scenes, giving their all each day to help others, aren't always publicly recognized. However, the Illinois Council on Long Term Care and the Illinois Health Care Association make a point each year to draw out and praise the many across the state who serve the elderly with kindness, dignity and respect.

Body & soul in St. Charles
In 2000, aesthetician Beverly Miller opened a tiny day spa with 100 clients and a passion for skin care. Since then, the business has been expanded twice and not only offers outer beauty regimens, but inner ones, too. Tranquility Skin & Body Care Center, 113 N. Second Ave., is in the Century Corners shopping complex in downtown St. Charles.

Barbeau to see talent show from judge's seat
It's a rare breed of person who doesn't give up on something for 12 years. It's more remarkable when those 12 years are the ones between ages 9 and 21 -- arguably a difficult time for young people to stick to any one thing.

10 questions for a candy store owner
GENEVA -- Tony Godek has taken the reverse route of society and gone from high tech to low tech.

Bike ride at Fermi benefits conservation group
Area bicyclists are invited to enjoy a moonlit, pedal-powered view of the grounds of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory during the annual Chase the Moon Midnight Bike Ride later this month.

Commissioners question site of new nature center
GENEVA -- A 7,400-square-foot house in the newly purchased Creek Bend at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve might be home for a new Kane County Forest Preserve Commission nature center.

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The Guess Who to perform at Arcada
The Guess Who will perform at 8 p.m. June 27 at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.

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