North Aurora
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Renowned businessman struck, killed by vehicles near West DundeeFeb 24, 2025 7:37 am - The owner of a popular butcher shop in Lake in the Hills was killed early Monday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles near West Dundee.
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Girls basketball: Kaneland’s Meeks has career night in Class 3A regional final win over Crystal Lake SouthFeb 21, 2025 10:19 pm - Kaneland sophomore Amani Meeks went into the Class 3A Crystal Lake South regional final averaging about six points a game. The 5-foot-5 guard blew past that number Friday...
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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seatFeb 21, 2025 2:21 pm - Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
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Girls basketball: Batavia defense stifles York in regional championship gameFeb 20, 2025 10:38 pm - Batavia coach Kevin Jensen knew the key to taking down York in the Class 3A Geneva regional final would start and end with defense. Only allowing 8 points in a half showe...
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Girls basketball: Waubonsie Valley shows it’s ready to play with rout of West AuroraFeb 20, 2025 10:03 pm - Waubonsie Valley’s girls basketball team has plenty of talent, and its focus so far in the playoffs has been on staying focused and taking steps toward another trip downstate. The mission was accomplished with flying colors this week, capped off by Thursday’s 82-44 dismantling of West Aurora in the Class 4A regional title game.
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How the Batman-esque ‘Grappler’ is ending police chases in Kane CountyFeb 20, 2025 5:08 pm - It’s got a name like a pro wrestler and works like something from a “Batman” movie, but the latest addition to the Kane County sheriff’s crime-fighting arsenal isn’t make believe, and it’s already out there catching bad guys.
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forum in Sugar GroveFeb 19, 2025 5:29 pm - On Monday, Feb. 24, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting a five-part candidate forum in Sugar Grove for candidates running in contested races for various local offices.
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North Aurora man charged in connection with child sex stingFeb 19, 2025 5:12 pm - A North Aurora man is facing multiple felonies stemming from a child sex sting operation conducted by the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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Kane County celebrates Hamid Ahmed for 50 years of serviceFeb 19, 2025 2:59 pm - At 83, Hamid Ahmed remains an active presence at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva, marking 50 years of service in January 2025 — the longest tenure of any full-time county employee.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...