Algonquin
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Students’ artistic vision shines at Kane County photo contestDec 15, 2025 10:08 am - The Kane County Regional Office of Education recognized exceptional student artists at the annual reception for the countywide Student Photography Contest. The contest saw a record engagement with over 2,700 photo submissions from 17 high schools across nine weeks.
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‘Quiet powerhouse’: McHenry County public defender retiring after almost 40 years on the jobDec 14, 2025 12:24 pm - After almost 40 years as McHenry County‘s public defender, Mark Cook, described as “a quiet powerhouse,” is retiring.
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Geneva woman charged with felony hate crimes, aggravated battery on police officerDec 13, 2025 5:11 pm - A 51-year-old Geneva woman was charged with multiple felonies after police alleged she spit in an officer’s mouth and threatened to attack her neighbors, records show.
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Brr-rr! Cold weather advisory issued for northern IllinoisDec 13, 2025 1:41 pm - Northern Illinoisans who spend a lot of time outside in the next day or so might be susceptible to frostbite if they don’t bundle up.
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Boys basketball: Averehi, Jacobs sparkle vs. Dundee-CrownDec 12, 2025 11:29 pm - Before he exited Dundee-Crown, Jacobs basketball player Samson Averehi remembered to put in his sparkly stud earrings. “I recently got these, like back in September,” Ave...
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Elias Kent Kane Chapter DAR presents DAR Community Service AwardsDec 12, 2025 11:08 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Community Service Awards to Zoeie Kreiner and Marty Callahan.
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Girls basketball: Schuster shows off post moves as Jacobs rolls past Dundee-CrownDec 12, 2025 10:22 pm - Jacobs junior forward Olivia Schuster received the ultimate compliment from Dundee-Crown first-year coach Charles Fed following a dominant 19-point performance Friday ni...
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Solar farm OK’d near Sugar Grove despite objections from villageDec 12, 2025 12:57 pm - Kane County Board members have approved the construction of an electricity-generating solar panel farm near Sugar Grove.
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Vernon Hills man convicted in 2005 fatal DUI crash faces new drunk driving charges in McHenry CountyDec 12, 2025 12:09 pm - A man convicted in a New Year’s Day 2005 drunken-driving crash in Chicago that killed a taxi driver and passenger has been charged with DUI and causing a crash near McHenry.
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Kane County offering free training on firearm restraining ordersDec 12, 2025 11:13 am - The Kane County Health Department is hosting a series of free virtual trainings to educate residents about firearm restraining orders (FROs), a legal tool that can temporarily prevent someone from accessing firearms when they may be at risk of harming themselves or others.