Elgin
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Bail set for Elgin man accused of wrestling Elmhurst cop for gunDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Bail was set at $200,000 for an Elgin man who wrestled with a police officer and tried to take his gun, authorities said. Alexander Speweik, 34, of the 3100 block of He...
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Editorial: Suburbanites have till Friday to speak up about rail mergerDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - It's 2013 again, only instead of Barrington leading the charge against the Canadian National's acquisition of the EJ & E Railroad, this time several suburbs along the Ir...
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Naughty list: Someone sets fire to Salvation Army Red Kettle in South ElginDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Someone will definitely be on the naughty list after setting fire Wednesday to one of the Salvation Army's iconic Red Kettles in South Elgin. Captain Rich Forney of the ...
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Man shoots dog to save woman from attack near St. CharlesDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - A woman sustained serious injuries Tuesday morning when she was attacked by two large dogs near St. Charles, the Kane County sheriff's office reported. She was saved whe...
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Kane County jail reforms shrink number of inmates, end long incarcerationsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The number of people locked up in Kane County's jail shrank by a third over the past few years, saving millions of local tax dollars per year. But leaders of the county'...
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Suburban school districts respond to unspecified social media threatDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Area school districts are responding to a nationwide social media post about an unspecified threat, a TikTok post referencing "school shootings and bomb threats for ever...
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Hey Nonny offers two New Year's Eve eventsDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Whatever your New Year's Eve style, Hey Nonny has you covered. The Arlington Heights bistro and music venue is offering two luxury options - an elegant early dinner and ...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASADec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - For over 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and the gua...
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Seven local nonprofits receive grants from Seigle FoundationDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - On Dec. 15, Seigle Foundation announced the award of $160,000 in grants to the following organizations: Association for Individual Development, CASA Kane County, Communi...
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ECC offers college and career readiness workshopsDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College's College and Career Readiness Event Series continues in the new year on the second and fourth Tuesdays. District 509 students, parents, and guar...