Batavia
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Thoughts on some of the Tri-Cities' businesses that opened, closed or seemed in limbo for 2021Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - My first column of a new year traditionally looks back at some of the interesting people and places highlighted in “Talk of the Town” for the past 12 months. Today, we'l...
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Woman who killed young daughter in Bloomingdale asks U.S. Supreme Court for releaseJan 07, 2022 4:20 am - A woman found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering her 4-year-old daughter has taken her fight for freedom from a state psychiatric hospital to the U.S. Supreme...
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Kane County property transfers for Oct. 6-27, 2021Jan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Algonquin $470,000; 1511 Southridge Trail, Algonquin; Sold on Oct. 20, 2021, by Anthony Murphy to Melanie Dawn Forsyth $446,500; 1830 Dorchester Ave., Algonquin; Sold on...
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Top Kane County GOP official calls election precinct redraw 'a farce'Jan 07, 2022 12:00 am - A behind-the-scenes process of redrawing election precincts in Kane County sparked concerns Friday about election integrity and what will be one of the shortest primary ...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Jan. 18 deadline to apply for Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's 200 scholarshipsJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - On the hunt for college scholarships? The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, to apply for nearly 200 different scholarships, totaling more than $1 million in scholarsh...
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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Kane County hopes keeping impact fee discount will attract developersJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - Kane County is poised to keep an impact fee discount in place in hopes of continuing to spur commercial, industrial and retail construction. Some changes in the base imp...
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WW South fires on all cylinders in rout of BataviaJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - After yielding 14 points in the first quarter Thursday night, Wheaton Warrenville South was on pace to give up 50 points for the first time all season. Things sure chang...
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HOPE Fair Housing Center names Michael Chavarria as new executive directorJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - HOPE Fair Housing Center, based in Wheaton, has named Michael Chavarria its new executive director. Chavarria, an Illinois native, has dedicated the last 8 years of his ...