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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Kaneland starts strong, cruises past DeKalb for 42-7 victorySep 14, 2024 12:06 am - The matchup between the Kaneland Knights and DeKalb Barbs was a dream for the Knights and nightmare for the Barbs. The Knights piled on the points to pummel the Barbs 42-...
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Kane County Health Department releases 2024 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health ReportSep 13, 2024 9:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, organized the fifth annual Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health.
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Seigle Foundation welcomes Fox Valley Food for Health as newest granteeSep 13, 2024 8:51 pm - Seigle Foundation recently announces the award of $60,000 in grants to the following charitable organizations: Northern Illinois Food Bank, Food for Greater Elgin, and, for the first time, Fox Valley Food for Health.
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War of words between Kane County sheriff and Aurora mayor heats upSep 13, 2024 5:01 pm - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain responded publicly on Friday to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's claim that Hain interfered in an Aurora investigation of an man who was shot to death by deputies in 2023.
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‘A member of our family’: Monument honoring fallen police dog Hudson unveiled in St. CharlesSep 13, 2024 4:56 pm - The Kane County sheriff’s department unveiled a monument Friday honoring Hudson, a police dog that was killed in the line of duty last year.
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St. Charles denies proposal for Charles Farm developmentSep 13, 2024 1:22 pm - The city of St. Charles has decided not to move forward with the review process for the proposed 2,000-unit Charles Farm development after receiving pushback from residents and neighbors the proposal.
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Geneva HS grad publishes debut novel described as a ‘queer rom-com’Sep 13, 2024 3:30 am - Becca Grischow, a 2013 graduate of Geneva High School, launches her writing career with “I’ll Get Back to You,” a novel she describes as a “queer rom-com.”
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Discover the science behind seed dispersal at EcoLabSep 12, 2024 12:41 am - Do you know how to tell if a plant is a popper? A dropper? Or a plopper? Come learn about the amazing ways that different plants disperse their seeds throughout nature.
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Big Timber Pumpkin Fest to host fifth annual Barrels & Bones & BrewsSep 11, 2024 11:22 pm - Big Timber Pumpkin Fest is hard at work preparing for its fifth “Barrels & Bones & Brews” event, formerly known as “Barrels & Bones.”