Gilberts
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Tri-Cities Rotary clubs join forces to provide new winter coats to kids in needOct 08, 2025 1:30 am - The Rotary Club of St Charles-Geneva has kicked off the 15th annual Koats for Kids campaign. This year’s goal is 1,000.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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ECC to host annual college night Oct. 15Oct 07, 2025 8:09 am - Elgin Community College will host more than 145 colleges and universities for its annual college night on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Kane County Health Department to host 2025 Communicable Disease ConferenceOct 06, 2025 7:49 pm - The Kane County Health Department is hosting the 2025 Communicable Disease Conference on Oct. 23, bringing together healthcare professionals and partners to discuss and learn about communicable disease prevention and control.
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Kane County announces $300,000 in opioid response grantsOct 06, 2025 1:23 pm - The Kane County Health Department has awarded $300,000 in state opioid response money to local organizations working to prevent opioid overdoses, expand access to treatment and support recovery services.
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Scholarship brunch supports Latinx students at Elgin Community CollegeOct 06, 2025 12:17 am - The Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch raised over $15,000 for undocumented and DACA student scholarships, awarding five students $1,000 each. It honored the late Jane Barbosa, founder of ECC's Organization of Latin American Students.
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Hampshire finds the spark to defeat Crystal Lake SouthOct 03, 2025 11:34 pm - After a sluggish start on offense, Hampshire coach Shane Haak and staff made the decision to have all-purpose player Chris Whetstone take the snaps from center. Normally a running back and receiver, Whetstone led a rushing attack that found the end zone on two consecutive drives against Crystal Lake South.