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Elgin woman charged with reckless homicide in death of St. Charles manMar 23, 2026 12:51 pm - A 22-year-old woman was arrested Saturday in connection with a car crash that killed a St. Charles man last year, according to court documents and jail records.
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Kane County Fair offers 4-H scholarshipsMar 23, 2026 12:17 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles is offering a maximum of 3 scholarships per year worth $5,000 each to current 4-H Club members who are high school seniors and planning on attending college.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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I-90 ramp connecting to Route 31 to be closed for months for construction upgradesMar 21, 2026 3:30 pm - A ramp connecting the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to Route 31 in Elgin will be closed for toll plaza improvements starting Sunday and is expected to last through the summer.
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcementMar 20, 2026 1:54 pm - Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement.
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Kane County state’s attorney fields 9 Election Day complaints during primaryMar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office received nine complaints related to Election Day behavior, including reported electioneering near polling places.
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Chicago Steel players score big with adapted hockey game at MarklundMar 19, 2026 11:56 pm - Chicago Steel hockey team players volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, pairing with wheelchair-bound residents to play adapted hockey. The players helped residents use hockey sticks to hit pucks and attempt goals during the special game.
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Federal disaster loans now available to homeowners and businesses affected by August 2025 stormsMar 19, 2026 3:09 pm - Residents and business owners in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties whose properties sustained damage during last August’s severe weather can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans.