Elgin
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Elgin officer won’t be charged in non-fatal January shootingJul 19, 2024 8:24 am - The Cook County state’s attorney’s office won’t charge an Elgin police officer following an investigation into the January shooting of a suicidal knife-wielding man.
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Hazardous conditions on Fox River prompt temporary ban on recreational boatingJul 19, 2024 8:12 am - High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River, officials reported.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:42 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Gearing up for the Grit: Criterium bike race series begins this week in suburbs, ChicagoJul 18, 2024 4:25 pm - The Chicago Grit bike racing series, formerly known as the Intelligentsia Cup, comes to 10 metropolitan locations from July 19-28.
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Back-to-school success: Mathnasium of South Elgin shares 5 expert tips for parentsJul 18, 2024 2:56 pm - As families gear up for the upcoming school year, Mathnasium of South Elgin is offering valuable guidance for parents and students alike.
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Kane County seeks information from businesses impacted by recent severe stormsJul 18, 2024 2:02 pm - The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to determine if Kane County qualifies for financial assistance due to the impact of the severe storms on July 14-15.
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Elgin gets nearly $1 million in federal funding to replace lead service linesJul 17, 2024 4:39 pm - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi visited the Leo Nelson Riverside Water Treatment Plant in Elgin Wednesday to present nearly $1 million in federal funding for the city’s lead service line replacement project.
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Check out The Week in Pictures photo gallery for good news from the Chicago suburbsJul 17, 2024 3:48 pm - Daily Herald photographers found the best and most colorful moments that reflect you and your neighbors in the past week. ...
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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U-46 music teacher hopes to take crown at pageant in RosemontJul 17, 2024 11:39 am - Justine Izewski — a music teacher at a Hanover Park elementary school by day who gives private music lessons by night at a Schaumburg coffee shop — hopes to have a homefield advantage on the hundreds of other competitors who will descend on a Rosemont hotel later this month for the Petite USA Pageant.