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St. Charles man admits to sexually soliciting boy, 13; faces prisonDec 13, 2024 12:52 pm - A St. Charles man has pleaded guilty to grooming and soliciting sex from a 13-year-old boy. He could be sentenced to prison and must register as a sex offender.
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Heun: Columnist coauthors book about St. Charles Country Club’s centennialDec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun and his friend Tim Triplett recently completed a two-year project in writing “No Lovelier Place Possible … St. Charles Country Club at 100.”
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Kane County Board denies plan for solar farm near GilbertsDec 12, 2024 9:27 pm - The Kane County Board has refused to let a solar-energy farm be built near Gilberts, on a site the village prefers be developed with other things.
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Not enough toys for Christmas? Salvation Army ‘very afraid’ over donation shortfallDec 12, 2024 9:27 am - With the days until Christmas dwindling, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is well behind pace in collecting enough toys for more than 1,700 needy kids for the holidays. And their situation is not unique.
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous patchwork: State legislation may be a start toward regulating hemp, but federal solution ultimately is requiredDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Unregulated hemp products are raising alarms, but federal inaction leaves states to fend for themselves. Illinois legislation may help, but a national strategy is ultimately needed.
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Kane County Board rejects chairman’s committee choicesDec 11, 2024 5:08 pm - Kane County Board members this week rejected every selection county board Chairman Corinne Pierog made for who should serve on and lead the board's committees.
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Central High School Hall of Fame honoring two teams and eight alumniDec 11, 2024 3:36 pm - Central High School in Burlington is honoring exceptional alumni and teams with induction into the Hall of Fame with a Feb. 7 ceremony.
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Hanover Township to distribute holiday meal boxesDec 11, 2024 2:32 pm - Hanover Township will distribute holiday meal boxes Dec. 19-24 at the Astor Avenue Community Center in Hanover Park.
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Elgin mayor touts city’s growth and leadership in annual addressDec 11, 2024 1:53 pm - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain delivered his state of the city address Wednesday, saying the city has become a leader in the state and a welcoming destination for people and business.
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‘I like where I am’: Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher molding mathematical mindsDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Emily Soenksen’s work has earned her high marks from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.The council awarded her its 2024 Excellence in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Award.