Elgin
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Kane judge orders driver in deadly 2022 crash to follow electronic monitoring rulesJun 21, 2024 11:38 am - A Kane County judge warned a driver involved in a crash on Halloween 2022 that killed two passengers and severely injured a third that his time on electronic home monitor...
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School’s out, but there’s no summer vacation for resource officersJun 21, 2024 6:59 am - Summer break means family trips, dips in the pool and more time hanging out with friends for thousands of suburban students. But for the police officers who monitor their hallways and help resolve their conflicts during the fall, winter and spring, duty still calls when school’s out.
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‘Let the professionals handle it’: Elgin police reminding residents that fireworks are dangerous and prohibitedJun 20, 2024 3:07 pm - With the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon, Elgin police are ramping up their annual education and enforcement efforts to curb the use of illegal fireworks. “We’re tr...
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Lake in the Hills parents ‘so grateful’ for son’s indie film release in theaters FridayJun 20, 2024 2:50 pm - Wanda and Allen Iverson have always supported their independent filmmaker son Mark Stewart Iverson. On Friday, they will see their support and his talent pay off when his first feature-length movie, “For Prophet," appears on big screens across the country, including at the AMC Lake in the Hills 12 movie theater.
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Website ranks Elgin as safest, most affordable city in U.S.Jun 20, 2024 1:58 pm - Finance website GoBankingRates.com has named Elgin the number one city in the U.S. for safety and affordability.
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AgeOptions to host aging network summit to celebrate 50 years as the Area Agency on Aging for older adults and family caregivers in suburban Cook CountyJun 20, 2024 1:30 pm - AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults, is hosting an aging network summit to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 20 at the Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., in Oak Brook
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‘He was so good’: Fox Valley rockers from Deluxury, The Boyzz and more to reunite in concert to support Mooseheart, honor fallen bandmateJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A group of Fox Valley musicians, including members of The Boyzz, Deluxury and Cock ‘n Bull, will join for “Rock Da Fox, Legends of the Valley,” a memorial concert for guitarist John Abel and a fundraiser for Mooseheart.
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‘Couldn’t put it down’: Fox River Radio League to mark 100 years with all-night eventJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A Kaneville father and his four sons are among the members of the Fox River Radio League, which marks its 100th year this month with a 24-hour Amateur Radio Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
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Elgin program to recognize new U.S. citizens June 25Jun 19, 2024 9:30 pm - Elgin’s 24th annual New Citizen Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, will honor individuals from the Elgin area who have recently become new U.S. citizens.
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Cook County projects $218.2 million gap in 2025 budgetJun 19, 2024 9:17 pm - Citing rising payroll costs, the impact of inflation and an increase in pension funding, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is projecting a $218.2 million gap in next year’s budget.