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Kane County to discuss new transit lawJun 01, 2026 1:03 pm - The Kane County Board will hold a special committee of the whole meeting on Thursday, June 4, to discuss the newly enacted Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, which changes regional transit governance and funding.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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Ex-Batavia alderman sentenced on drug chargeMay 30, 2026 2:38 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been sentenced to probation for methamphetamine possession.
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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.
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Fox River Arts Ramble returns June 6 with art demos and live musicMay 29, 2026 9:45 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble returns Saturday, June 6, as a free one-day event where attendees visit various art locations in St. Charles and Geneva to view displays and meet artists.
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Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 29, 2026 1:35 pm - Tripping on complicated words such as “orosomucoid,” “lacrimale” and “lecideiform,” suburban spellers Yahya Mohammed, Aditi Mopur and Shruthi Ayyagari were eliminated this week from the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.
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Kane County opens new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex with free public event June 6May 29, 2026 12:40 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a grand opening for the new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex in Elburn on June 6, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live archery demonstration by the Kane County 4-H Youth Program.
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Illinois grant helps preserve Elgin’s ‘Butter Capital’ legacy through digital archivesMay 29, 2026 12:21 am - The Elgin Dairy Reports from 1892-1903 have been digitized and made freely accessible online. Elgin was known as the "Butter Capital" in the late 19th century, serving as the economic hub for over 200 cheese and butter factories, with the Dairy Reports publishing essential market prices for dairy products.
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Two die in Kane County head-on crashMay 28, 2026 10:12 pm - Two people died Thursday evening in a two-car crash near Sandwald and Big Timber roads in unincorporated Kane County, according to the Huntley Fire Protection District.
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Elgin selects housing projects to receive federal block grant fundingMay 28, 2026 4:25 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to allocate over $1 million in federal housing grant money to a program that would provide neighborhood improvements to low-income residents and fund an affordable housing project.