Elgin
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Palatine Library employee selected as 2024 recipient of Illinois Library Association Crosman Memorial AwardJul 19, 2024 3:06 pm - Palatine Library is excited to announce that staff member Selicia Applegate has been named the recipient of the Illinois Library Association’s 2024 Crosman Memorial Award for New Library Workers.
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Would-be Chicago bomber resentenced to 27 years after original term deemed too lenientJul 19, 2024 2:44 pm - A Hillside man was re-sentenced to 27 years in federal prison Friday after authorities said he attempted to detonate a 1,000-pound bomb outside a Chicago bar in 2012.
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Ready for a night out? Elgin’s Movies on the Lawn series starts SaturdayJul 19, 2024 11:18 am - Elgin’s free ”Movies on the Lawn“ series starts Saturday on the south side of the Hemmens Cultural Center with a showing of ”Zombieland“ on a 30-foot-wide screen.
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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.