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Kane County Health Department expanding access to life-saving opioid treatment medicationApr 23, 2026 6:43 pm - Opioid-related deaths or hospitalizations continue to impact families across the country and Kane County is no different, with more than 2,000 opioid-related overdose visits at emergency departments in Kane County between 2018 and 2023, based on state data.
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Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes crest at major flood stage; water levels expected to begin slowly fallingApr 23, 2026 6:40 pm - As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.
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Kane County offers low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinicsApr 23, 2026 6:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has announced the 2026 dates for its popular low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination and microchip clinics, making it easier for pet owners to protect their animals and comply with Illinois law
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Kane County’s pioneering Eviction Mediation Program celebrates success in preventing homelessnessApr 23, 2026 4:42 pm - The Kane County Eviction Mediation Program, launched in May 2021 by Resolution Systems Institute and Illinois' 16th Judicial Circuit, has mediated nearly 3,000 cases and created over 2,100 agreements that helped parties avoid eviction during its five years of operation.
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourApr 23, 2026 1:16 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Sunday, April 26, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, featuring their 1940 M.P. Moller pipe organ that was restored in 1982.
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Underwood proposes $1.2M in funding for Metra expansion between DeKalb, ElburnApr 23, 2026 12:03 pm - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has proposed $1.2 million in federal funding, which, if approved, could support efforts to expand Metra rail from Elburn to DeKalb.
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Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday at Algonquin DamApr 23, 2026 9:11 am - McHenry County Emergency Management Director David Christensen says he can’t quite see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel yet for the flooding along the Fox River.
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Forest preserve district offers free wood chips May 2Apr 23, 2026 12:18 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering free wood chips to the public on Saturday, May 2, at Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock.
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Boys volleyball: Barrington bounces back, knocks off FremdApr 22, 2026 9:32 pm - After Barrington's boys volleyball team earned a hard-fought 25-22, 25-17 win at Fremd Wednesday evening, their coach Charlie Spry wasn't in a mood to celebrate. Instead...
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Baseball: Hampshire builds early lead, beats Dundee-CrownApr 22, 2026 9:07 pm - Hampshire right-hander Lucas Prange had a feel for his fastball. Pumping heaters into the zone with high velocity, Prange carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning and s...