Algonquin
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Kane County jail reforms shrink number of inmates, end long incarcerationsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The number of people locked up in Kane County's jail shrank by a third over the past few years, saving millions of local tax dollars per year. But leaders of the county'...
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Seven local nonprofits receive grants from Seigle FoundationDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - On Dec. 15, Seigle Foundation announced the award of $160,000 in grants to the following organizations: Association for Individual Development, CASA Kane County, Communi...
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ECC offers college and career readiness workshopsDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College's College and Career Readiness Event Series continues in the new year on the second and fourth Tuesdays. District 509 students, parents, and guar...
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Christmas dining 2021: Restaurants are prepping dine-in, to-go specials for the holidaysDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Christmas is almost here. If you don't have dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day yet, you're in luck. Here's our annual list of holiday dining options for din...
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Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday decorDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - With their bright red blooms, poinsettias are a holiday tradition, but buyers don't have to limit their selection to one color. This winter, celebrate and decorate with ...
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Low-maintenance, winter blooming holiday cacti are gift that keep on givingDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - With their vibrant, floral displays and low-maintenance needs, holiday cacti are a great holiday gift. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter cactus are each different spec...
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Feder: After signing off at WBBM, Julie Mann takes job with Kane CountyDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - Julie Mann, the beloved newsroom leader and managing editor who just signed off after 25 years at Audacy all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, is on to her new adventure. ...
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Boys swimming: Prospect makes quick work of field at St. ViatorDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - People who blinked once Wednesday night at St. Viator missed a boys swimming invite. It took a snappy 75 minutes to complete a five-team, 11-event meet at the Lions' coz...
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Wrestling community rallies around Batavia's ShugayevDec 14, 2021 12:01 am - Eldar Shugayev had made the ultimate commitment to becoming a full-fledged member of the Batavia varsity wrestling program. "He is a heavyweight," Batavia coach Scott Ba...
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Kane County Board wants mass vaccination site to stay open, Dems trade blameDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - With the surprise announcement last week that Kane County's COVID-19 mass vaccination site would close this week, county board members scrambled to keep the shots flowin...