Elgin
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4½ years prison for Florida man who abused Aurora teenJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A man who drove from Florida to Aurora to sexually abuse a teen he met on social media in 2017 was sentenced to 4½ years in prison and must register as a sex offender fo...
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Dundee-area libraries open July 6 with more servicesJun 28, 2020 11:00 pm - The Dundee Library and Randall Oaks Library will open on Monday, July 6, with limited service. Patrons are invited back to browse and make their selections for check ou...
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Murphy promotes tollway reforms to reduce costs for driversJun 28, 2020 11:00 pm - To provide relief to thousands of Illinois motorists facing steep fees for unpaid tolls, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is drawing attention to a new reform ...
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Protect your pets during warm weatherJun 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Cook County Animal and Rabies Control urges pet owners to take special precautions to protect the health and welfare of their pets during the warm summer months. The dep...
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Scroll through a week of colorful moments in The Week in PicturesJun 28, 2020 8:00 pm - Daily Herald photographers roamed the Chicago suburbs in search of the best pictures for The Week in Pictures photo gallery for June 21-27, 2020. ...
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P.E.O. scholarships awarded to local high school graduatesJun 26, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles. P.E.O. Chapter OB-IL has announced the 2020 recipients of the Jan Bateman Willenborg Scholarship and the P.E.O. Star Scholarship. P.E.O. is an Internationa...
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Why native plants are better for your backyard - and the prairieJun 26, 2020 6:00 am - Picture a field of tall Queen Anne's lace bending in the summer breeze. Honeybees are buzzing around sweet clover at the edge of the field, and small cabbage white butte...
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Why police, safety advocates have more concerns about fireworks this yearJun 26, 2020 5:15 am - With COVID-19 stamping out most Independence Day fireworks shows in the suburbs this year, there's plenty of temptation out there for people to put on their own pyrotech...
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What gamblers can expect when they head back to casinos July 1Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Expect to wear face masks, stay 6 feet from the nearest bettor and skip the buffet line when casinos reopen starting Wednesday in Illinois. The state's 10 casinos are hu...
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Elgin homeless blogger remembered for giving 'a voice to the voiceless'Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Doug Henke's lasting contribution to Elgin, and beyond, will be his unapologetic, opinionated advocacy for the homeless, those who knew him said Friday. Henke, who died ...