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16th annual Golf for a Child Invitational to benefit kids in needAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County's 16th annual Golf for a Child Invitational will be held on Monday, Aug. 26, at the Royal Fox and St. Charles Country Clubs. The annual event attracts...
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How animals can go from pets to pests when released in the wildAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - A few years ago, I took a call at the nature center about a big snake in Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve. The caller was pretty rattled, and she wanted someone to “do s...
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Man gets more than 14 years in prison for 2017 child rapeAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a child in Sleepy Hollow in 2017 and was sentenced to 14½ years in prison. Jose Luis Cruz Francisco, of ...
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Sheriff adding use of Tasers, more correctional officers at Kane County jailAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - The video shows a man in an orange inmate jumpsuit standing while slightly swaying side to side. A mesh laundry bag covers his head and face. A white towel encircles his...
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Suspect in 2013 rape could be held for decades. Officials say he's dangerous, still unfit for trialAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - A 39-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a woman outside a party in Elgin in 2013 is still unfit to stand trial and a serious public safety threat, authorities...
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Prominent Rabbi to lead discussion on raising interfaith familiesAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - On Monday, Sept. 9, Rabbi Reni Dickman, executive director of the Chicago Board of Rabbis and senior educator of the Jewish United Fund, will be the featured speaker in ...
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7,000 people in Midwest test drive electric vehicles as part of 7-state projectAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Over the past three years, nearly 175,000 people have participated in the American Lung Association's Midwest EVOLVE project, a seven-state program to promote the perfor...
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Tri City Health Partnership looking to expand its space in St. CharlesAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - In a span of 18 years, the Tri City Health Partnership in St. Charles has had volunteer medical staff help underserved residents in more than 30,000 office visits. The o...
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5 suburban orchards where you can pick your own applesAug 14, 2019 6:00 am - Weather has had varying effects on suburban orchards this year, but operators are looking forward to a good season, said Sarah Bell of Royal Oak Farm orchard in Harvard....
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Former Sun City Huntley employee admits $30K theft in 2015Aug 14, 2019 1:00 am - A former finance manager for Del Webb Sun City Huntley pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $30,000 over a 10-month span in 2015 and faces a possible prison term in October...