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The president and CEO of Provena St. Joseph Hospital will be leaving at the end of the month. William Brown, who has served in the role since 2002, has resigned to "pursue another business opportunity within the health care sector," according to a news release.
Full Story updated 2/9/2010 5:46 PM
The state's attorney's office helped generate $4.2 million last year in revenue that will remain in Kane County, officials announced Tuesday. The funds came from a variety of unpredictable sources, including $1.2 million in unpaid court fines and fees the office was able to collect in arrears and $900,000 in forfeited bond money.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 4:55 PM
Boaters and anglers alike can anticipate improved public access this summer at one of the Fox River's more popular entry points.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 3:58 PM
The snow is pouring down on us and, instead of focusing on the bad traffic and the pain of shoveling, we want to have some fun by holding a snowman contest.
Full Story updated 2/9/2010 11:16 AM
A comparison of companies that received big checks from Kane County in 2009 shows similarities to companies that cut big checks to county board Chairman Karen McConnaughay's campaign fund in 2009.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 10:57 AM
Five years ago, a DuPage County jury, in a split verdict, found an Aurora gymnastics coach guilty of inappropriately touching seven of the 14 girls who accused him of abuse.
Full Story updated 2/8/2010 6:06 PM
Authorities on Monday released surveillance photos of a bank robber wanted for a holdup in Batavia last week.
Full Story published 2/8/2010 3:43 PM
An Elgin police officer's wife is responsible for an accidental Christmas night shooting in Pingree Grove in which nobody was injured, authorities said Tuesday.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 6:28 PM
The Chicago police and fire departments released few details Tuesday about the death of a baby boy from Carpentersville who died Sunday, but a timeline of what happened beforehand became more clear.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 5:32 PM
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father at their Algonquin house Monday night, police said.
Full Story updated 2/9/2010 4:56 PM
The Batavia school board is soliciting residents' opinions about the proposed 2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars. They will be adopted The Batavia school board is soliciting residents' opinions about the proposed 2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars.
Full Story published 2/9/201 12:01 AM
Someone used a rock to break the windshield and side windows of a 1997 Ford Explorer in the 500 block of Ryerson Avenue between 10 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. Sunday, reports said.
Full Story published 2/9/201 12:01 AM
A Marengo man was arrested at 9:29 a.m. Wednesday and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe in a traffic stop at Routes 20 and 47 in unincorporated Hampshire, police said.
Full Story published 2/9/201 12:01 AM
When the Community Unit District 300 school board votes on $6.4 million in budget reductions this month, it might not be the final word on next year's budget.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM
A new discount program aimed at encouraging West Dundee residents to shop and dine locally could be offered four times per year after the village received positive feedback from participating businesses.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM
Higher fees for sports and clubs may be one way to save some of those activities, speakers suggested during a Kaneland school district budget forum Monday night.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM
Not only is garbage pickup a hot topic in Arlington Heights, but so is how residents should be surveyed about the topic.
Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM
The Kaneland teachers union decided it will not renegotiate its contract to help offset a projected deficit in the school district.
Full Story updated 2/8/2010 4:59 PM
Chicago police and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are investigating the death Sunday of a 19-month-old Carpentersville boy.
Full Story published 2/8/2010 6:03 PM
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