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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Kaneland HighAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - A motorcyclist died Monday after a collision with a car driven by a Kaneland High School student near the school. According to a news release from the Kane County sherif...
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Movie Night at Mundy Park canceled due to heatAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Due to the excessive heat, Aurora Downtown will be canceling "Movie Night in Mundy Park" on Thursday, Aug. 24. The group is uncertain at this time if the movie will ...
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Aurora's Alley Art Fest showcases 90 local artists Aug. 26Aug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for a 13th year from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 26. The festival will welcome 90 artists this year. The...
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Furry ambassador: Leader Dog for Blind visits AuroraAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - A furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya's miss...
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Rep. Keicher earns The Nature Conservancy 2023 Legislative Leadership AwardAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) was recently honored by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois with their 2023 Legislative Leadership Award for his work in the Illinois...
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A boost for bees and turtles: Kane Forest Preserve to benefit from $20K in grantsAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District received a $10,000 ComEd Openlands Award for the development of a 17-acre oak savanna and pollinator corridor at Big Rock Forest...
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Rising domestic violence and DUI cases strain Kane County's legal resourcesAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Kane County domestic violence and DUI cases rose so much in 2022 that State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said she will need additional staff to handle the cases. The informat...
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Project to protect wildlife, endangered blackbird at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve underwayAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - A habitat improvement project that will help protect wildlife like the endangered yellow-headed blackbird began Thursday at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve in Hampshire. T...
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Black-owned dance academy in Aurora opens new location at Fox Valley MallAug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - August is National Black Business Month, and the City of Aurora celebrates this weekend one of its Black-owned businesses. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 11:3...
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Wetland scrape project begins at Pingree Grove Forest PreserveAug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Turtles, waterfowl, and several state-listed threatened species, including yellow-headed blackbirds, are just some of the species expected to benefit from a long-planned...