Carpentersville
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Andrew Schwab withdraws candidacy for Kane County sheriff, endorses JohnsonJan 12, 2026 9:20 am - Democratic hopeful Andrew Schwab announced on Facebook that he was withdrawing his candidacy for Kane County sheriff and endorsed Undersheriff Amy Johnson.
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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Kane County receives $75k grant to train 2,000 residents in mental health first aidJan 11, 2026 8:33 pm - Kane County Health Department and Family Service Association are offering Mental Health First Aid training to teach residents how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse.
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Award-winning folk singer Joe Jencks raising funds for Elgin PADS at Jan. 16 concertJan 11, 2026 7:23 pm - Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Joe Jencks will perform a benefit concert for PADS of Elgin on Jan. 16, with 100% of donations going directly to PADS' efforts to provide shelter and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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Retired Elgin Community College board member, Larkin High teacher John Duffy dies at 91Jan 10, 2026 8:03 pm - Funeral services will be held this week for longtime Larkin High School teacher and Elgin Community College board member John Duffy, who died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91.
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Suburban child care providers concerned about federal funding uncertaintiesJan 10, 2026 2:33 pm - The Trump administration’s plans to freeze about $1 billion in federal child care funding to Illinois was temporarily blocked by a judge Friday, but still has parents and providers worried about future financial uncertainty.
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The Biz Week That Was: New tap and coffee houses, grocer revival and subdued hiringJan 10, 2026 1:45 pm - ‘Tall mugs of beer’: Fatpour Tap Works wooing Mount Prospect Downtown Mount Prospect could soon welcome a new player on its tavern scene south of the Metra station —...
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Christmas in March? What suburbs can do when holiday cheer lingers or becomes a safety issueJan 10, 2026 12:15 pm - While not many suburbs set a deadline for the removal of holiday decorations, there’s a national precedent that can be applied more broadly if lingering lights are deemed unsafe or a nuisance.
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Boys wrestling: Huminsky, Huntley stay unbeaten in FVC with victory over Dundee-CrownJan 09, 2026 9:07 pm - When Colin Huminsky shoots on his opponents, he scores. When Huminsky’s opponents shoot on him, he still scores. The Huntley 138-pounder snatched takedowns left and righ...
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Girls basketball: St. Edward rallies in second half to topple Aurora Central CatholicJan 08, 2026 10:33 pm - Two of Sanaii McPherson’s seven rebounds were key to St. Edward’s 54-51 nonconference win over Aurora Central Catholic Thursday. With only a two-point lead and 51.6 secon...