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  Elgin teen charged with being high and causing 2012 fatal crash Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Elgin involved in a fatal crash in September 2012. Shannon Hill is accused of being high on marijuana and going at least 40 mph over the speed limit when he crashed in Burlington Township, killing Lawrence Echols, 17, of Elgin, according to police and court records.
  

   

• Endorsements: Gorman, Kellenberger, Perry for Central Unit Dist. 301 schools Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Daily Herald endorses Jeff Gorman, Jeffrey Kellenberger and Maggie Perry for the Central Unit Dist. 301 Board of Education.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Sep 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Twelve unauthorized credit card charges, totaling $868, were made between noon Sept. 15 and noon Sept. 19 on the account of a resident of the 34W900 block of Stanton Drive near St. Charles, according to a sheriff’s report.
  

   

• Investigation continues into fatal Kane County crash Sep 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Police say it will be a few weeks before they wrap up their investigation of a Sunday morning crash in Kane County that killed one teen and seriously injured another, authorities said Monday. The one-car crash occurred about 12:50 a.m. Sunday in an area west of Burlington, killing 17-year-old Lawrence Echols of Elgin.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Aug 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  Robert G. Foster, 67, of Geneva, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court for DUI charges from the Kane County Sheriff's Department at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police report.
  

   
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  Officials in 31 suburban townships get automatic raisesAug 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  While most American workers have spent the past four years getting by with stagnating wages, or making even less than in years before, a segment of government employees is doing just fine. Elected officials in 31 suburban townships combined to make $661,387 more this year than they did in 2009. In many cases, they gave themselves the raises -- and they're getting ready to do it again.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Aug 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Gregory Schmitt, 23, of the 48W600 block of Whispering Oaks Road near Burlington, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and illegal transportation of alcohol after a traffic stop at 8:19 p.m. Monday at Meredith and Winters road near Maple Park, according to a sheriff's report.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Aug 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  George E. Ghawi, 36, of St. Charles, was charged with disorderly conduct at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at Delnor Hospital, 300 S. Randall Road, according to a police report.
  

   
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  Blue Ribbon Sale a big hit with Kane 4-H’ers Aug 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  The annual Kane County Fair's 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale was held July 22 as the culmination of the event. Approximately 21 cattle, 47 hogs, 25 sheep, and 36 miscellaneous items were sold at this year's auction. Numerous businesses, community organizations and individual families turned out to support the Kane County 4-H program through the annual auction.
  

   
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  7 west side Elgin gardens showcased in garden walk Jun 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Elgin area American Association of University Women will showcase seven of Elgin's finest gardens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, on the west side of town. This biennial event gives people the opportunity to see beautiful arrangements and ask questions about gardening.
  

   
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  From blank slate to lush oasis: How an artist created a gardenJun 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Jean Pechtel of west Elgin created a lush, colorful garden from a blank slate. Her garden will be featured on the Elgin AAUW's Fox Valley Garden Walk Saturday, June 23. "Starting with a nearly blank slate was an exciting project for me. It began with an existing brick patio, sloping away to a large expanse of lawn surrounded by a fence," Pechtel writes.
  

   

• Kane County has spent over $17 million of referendum moneyApr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kane County Forest Preserve officials have now spent more than half the $30 million in additional dollars taxpayers gave the district a year ago. The latest land purchase of 137 acres near the Burlington Forest Preserve in Sycamore connects some existing preserves and creates recreational areas extending out to the far northwestern border of the county. This purchase cost $1.146 million.
  

   
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  Elgin church celebrates 175th anniversary Feb 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  It is one of the most well-known sites in Elgin. Atop Holy Hill, the First United Methodist Church on Highland Avenue has become a landmark in the city’s rich history, its intricate iron steeple rising high above the Elgin skyline. This year, the church will celebrate 175 years as a congregation. A yearlong celebration kicks off with an interfaith service Sunday, Feb. 19.
  

   
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  Winter solstice marks the longest night of the year Dec 10, 2011 12:00 AM
  The sun sets early these days, and mornings are cold and dark. But that’s soon to change. At half past midnight on Thursday, Dec. 22, the sun will begin its return. Known as the winter solstice, this event is the annual turning point from ever-increasing darkness to steadily increasing light.
  

   

• Police reports Nov 16, 2011 12:00 AM
  Erik W. Schatz, 29, of the 100 block of Morning Glory Road Way in Elgin, received a ticket for public intoxication, at 2:01 a.m. Sunday in the 0-99 block of East State Street, according to a police report.
  

   

• Police reports Nov 16, 2011 12:00 AM
  Shelby C. Anthony, 20, of St. Charles was charged Nov. 10 with retail theft, according to a police report. Store security at Von Maur, 3810 E. Main St., observed Anthony take 22 items of clothing and jewelry into a fitting room and exit with only five items.
  

   
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  4 District 301 buses destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire Sep 30, 2011 12:00 AM
  Four Buses at Prairie View Grade School in Burlington Schoool District 301 were set ablaze early Friday morning and burned to the ground.
  

   

• Kane County on verge of adding more open space Aug 26, 2011 12:00 AM
  Kane County Forest Preserve District officials announced they’ve closed on 20 acres of land along Lake Run near the Dick Young Forest Preserve District. They’ve also entered negotiations to buy 120 acres in Burlington Township and land known as the "Gehrke property" in Plato Township.
  

   

• Hampshire Township man killed in rollover crash Jul 15, 2011 12:00 AM
  A Hampshire Township man was killed in a rollover accident in Burlington Township Friday. Scott Row, 31, rolled over in his white Ford Pickup, according to police.
  

   

• Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles? Jun 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Some township highway commissioners are getting paid substantial salaries despite caring for only a small number of miles of roads.