Hampshire
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‘Like they forgot her’: Sleepy Hollow teen’s death was reclassified a homicide, but family still awaits justiceNov 18, 2025 6:31 pm - Sixteen years after their 19-year-old daughter died in their backyard pool, and three years after her death was classified a homicide, Martha and Larry Schneider of Sleepy Hollow are still seeking answers about how she was killed.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 23-29Nov 18, 2025 4:21 pm - Upcoming events include the Naperville Garden Club's Cup of Cheer Home Tour, Holiday Market & Tea; MCC’s Poinsettia, Pottery, and Plant Sale; and workshops and programs on topics like public gardens, winter containers, native ground covers, and bonsai.
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Kane County Board delays filling District 2 vacancyNov 18, 2025 1:13 pm - The Kane County board Monday refused to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 2 seat.
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‘Mustard on ice cream’: District celebrates new fleet of electric school busesNov 17, 2025 7:04 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129 welcomes 27 electric school buses, made possible by federal subsidies that are going away.
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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new permanent supportive housing in AuroraNov 17, 2025 4:29 pm - The Association for Individual Development, Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Permanent Supportive Housing development in Aurora.
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Why do so many Democratic U.S. House members in the suburbs have primary challengers?Nov 15, 2025 5:00 pm - Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.
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Fox Valley Chapter SAR honors legacy and leadership at annual awards luncheonNov 14, 2025 12:30 pm - The Fox Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual awards luncheon and officer induction ceremony. Several individuals were recognized for their service, leadership, and commitment to preserving American history and values.
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Kane County board OKs 2026 budget, begins amending itNov 14, 2025 12:02 pm - Kane County Board members voted this week to adopt the county’s budget for the fiscal year that starts Dec. 1. Then they immediately amended the budget to authorize more spending, mostly for justice-related expenses.
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‘Belief in the limitless potential of our kids’: Boys and Girls Club turning old school into Impact CenterNov 13, 2025 4:01 pm - The sounds of learning will return next year to a former school in Carpentersville, as the Boys and Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs transforms it into an Impact Center, where middle schoolers and teens learn life, leadership and career skills.
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.