Campton Hills
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Batavia home left uninhabitable after early Monday morning fireFeb 24, 2025 12:17 pm - No injuries were reported in a fire that officials say was likely sparked by a faulty electrical outlet at a Batavia house early Monday.
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Batavia deciding how to spend $200K from single-use bag taxFeb 24, 2025 12:17 pm - After generating nearly $200,000 from its single-use bag tax last year, the city of Batavia is deciding how to use those funds, which are designated for green initiatives in 2025.
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Renowned businessman struck, killed by vehicles near West DundeeFeb 24, 2025 7:37 am - The owner of a popular butcher shop in Lake in the Hills was killed early Monday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles near West Dundee.
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Ex-employee admits to stealing more than $100,000 from Geneva dance schoolFeb 23, 2025 10:02 am - A former employee of a Geneva dance studio has been sentenced to probation after admitting guilt to stealing more than $100,000 from the business.
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DeKalb woman killed in St. Charles crash FridayFeb 21, 2025 6:30 pm - A DeKalb woman was killed Friday after she was thrown from her vehicle in a traffic crash, according to a news release from St. Charles Police Department.
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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seatFeb 21, 2025 2:21 pm - Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
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St. Charles police chief to resign in MarchFeb 21, 2025 12:58 pm - St. Charles Police Chief Jim Keegan will resign on March 19 after having been on a personal leave of absence since Nov. 6, 2024, the city has announced.
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Stewards of local history: Preservation Partners seeks creative solutions to save historic structuresFeb 21, 2025 5:00 am - Education and creative solutions are needed when faced with the challenge of preserving historic structures, according to Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, weighing in on the 1843 Judge Barry House in St. Charles and the blacksmith shop in Geneva.
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How the Batman-esque ‘Grappler’ is ending police chases in Kane CountyFeb 20, 2025 5:08 pm - It’s got a name like a pro wrestler and works like something from a “Batman” movie, but the latest addition to the Kane County sheriff’s crime-fighting arsenal isn’t make believe, and it’s already out there catching bad guys.
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Boy hospitalized after being hit by car; injuries are not life-threatening, police sayFeb 19, 2025 11:20 pm - No citations were issued after a boy was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon in Batavia, officials said.