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Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, who has been missing from the public eye for months, announces his retirementOct 02, 2026 5:44 pm - The Kane County sheriff, who has been missing from the public eye for around six months, announced Friday that he’s stepping down to “focus on his health and to ensure continuity of leadership.”
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Kane County Board chair censured for sharing confidential informationSep 30, 2026 3:22 pm - The Kane County Board has censured board Chairman Corinne Pierog, saying she revealed confidential details about an investigation into a complaint against a county board member.
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Lake Zurich woman facing ‘straw purchase’ weapons chargesSep 30, 2026 11:31 am - A Lake Zurich woman faces weapons charges following an investigation into the illegal sale of firearms to people not legally allowed to possess them, authorities said.
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Countryside Fire Protection District open house/pancake breakfast set for Oct. 4Sep 29, 2026 12:27 pm - Countryside Fire Protection District is hosting an open house and pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 4 at Station 2, 600 N. Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills.
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Kane County clerk says duplicate ballots were sent by mistakeSep 29, 2026 11:55 am - The Kane County clerk’s office mistakenly sent duplicate ballots to some voters, it announced Tuesday.
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Man pleads guilty to trying to kill elderly relative, gets 12-year sentenceSep 28, 2026 3:11 pm - A man has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder for trying to kill an elderly relative in her Big Rock-area home.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 10Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, pruning trees and shrubs, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Kious, Thomas face off in Kane County Board race in District 23Sep 27, 2026 5:15 pm - The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 23 in the Nov. 3 general election pits incumbent Democrat Christopher Kious against Republican challenger Emmanuel Thomas.
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Football roundup: West Aurora, Wheaton Academy, Dundee-Crown, Kaneland earn winsSep 26, 2026 7:12 pm - West Aurora (4-2, 4-0) set up a first-place showdown in the Upstate Eight West with South Elgin next week with Friday night’s 49-6 victory over Larkin (0-6, 0-3) in Auror...
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‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology CenterSep 25, 2026 12:20 pm - Elgin Community College celebrated the opening of its new $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center Thursday.