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‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firmFeb 02, 2026 11:41 am - After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.
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Bargains galore: Shop discounted inventory at Chicago Winter Bike SwapFeb 02, 2026 9:05 am - The Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 attracts around 1,000 bikers and vendors. The swap features bikes, components, and gear for sale by individuals and discounted inventory from bike shops and vendors.
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Citing potential for damage, St. Charles to require city approval for downtown muralsFeb 01, 2026 11:06 am - Citing concerns about the potential for damage to buildings, St. Charles will now require city approval for murals in historic districts.
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Four people, 18 pets rescued from Campton Hills fireJan 31, 2026 5:25 pm - Four people, two dogs, four pet rats, one guinea pig and 11 fish were rescued from a house fire Friday in the 39W300 block of Campton Hills Drive in Campton Hills, authorities said.
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The Biz Week That Was: A buyer for Streets of Woodfield, plans for a new Target and a proposed suburban children’s hospitalJan 31, 2026 1:36 pm - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted price More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping cente...
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Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortageJan 30, 2026 1:34 pm - The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge.
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Kane County sheriff cleared of TRUST Act violations, state’s attorney saysJan 29, 2026 5:38 pm - Did the Kane County Sheriff’s Office violate state law over immigration detainees? An investigation says no.
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St. Charles’ Fox Haven Square aims to be entertainment destination for east sideJan 29, 2026 3:12 pm - With the grand opening scheduled for this spring, the $22 million Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles is quickly transforming from long-imagined to fully realized.
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St. Charles church offers Ash Wednesday observance at Pollyanna BreweryJan 29, 2026 11:15 am - Bethany Covenant Church offers a self-guided Ash Wednesday observance at Pollyanna Brewery on Feb. 18.
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Girls basketball: Kaneland drops first Interstate 8 game at OttawaJan 28, 2026 10:30 pm - The Ottawa girls basketball team, after leading most of the game, found itself down five points to visiting Kaneland with just over two minutes to play in Wednesday’s In...