Burlington
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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‘Dynamic’ new manufacturing/tech center triples ECC’s trade training spaceAug 31, 2026 8:51 am - Emily Ponce-Marquez’s final semester in Elgin Community College’s welding and fabrication program will be spent in the school’s newly opened $88 million Manufacturing and Technology Center.
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Why natural grass football fields are disappearing quicklyAug 30, 2026 5:58 pm - Four area high schools replaced their natural grass football fields with artificial turf this fall. There aren’t many grass fields left, but why has the switch become so popular?
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Elgin police investigating shooting that left man injuredAug 30, 2026 10:28 am - Elgin police are investigating a shooting on the city’s east side Friday night that left a man injured.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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‘A perfect storm of problems’: Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crashAug 30, 2026 8:04 am - “I was fighting sleep” before a fatal Kane County train crash, an engineer tells the NTSB. But there are other issues at play, documents show.
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Elgin Township joining forces with schools, nonprofits on youth mental health programsAug 29, 2026 12:43 pm - The Elgin Township 708 Mental Health Board is providing $437,000 for a pilot program to provide preventive measures and early intervention care at five schools in Elgin Area School District U-46.
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‘Unlike anything else’: Kane forest district to make rare bog more accessible to visitorsAug 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District wants to improve the public’s ability to see and learn about Rutland Bog, a remnant from when huge ice sheets moved across the land.
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Auxier scores three touchdowns in Burlington Central win against Crystal Lake SouthAug 28, 2026 10:39 pm - Final score: Burlington Central 41, Crystal Lake South 7. Records: The Rockets improve to 2-0, 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference, while the Gators drop to 1-1, 1-1...
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AR-15 rifle stolen out of Kane County deputy’s squad car parked in Aurora, sheriff’s office saysAug 28, 2026 8:31 pm - An AR-15 rifle was stolen recently from a Kane County deputy’s squad vehicle in Aurora, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office says.