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Why Ben Franklin wasn't a fan of the bald eagleJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Let's start with the basics: bald eagles eat fish which they catch with their feet. As sharp as their talons might be, they can't auger holes in ice. So, in the winter t...
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Some cases resolved, new Kane crimes comitted in 2018Jan 03, 2019 5:00 am - The year of 2018 brought resolutions to some court cases in Kane County as well as seeing new disputes and crimes. Here is a sample of some of the biggest cases and deve...
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Fox Valley's top stories of 2018Jan 03, 2019 5:00 am - A fatal police shooting, employee strikes, school changes and redevelopment projects were among the most memorable moments in the Fox Valley in 2018. Here are some of th...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJan 03, 2019 1:00 am - For more than 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and th...
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St. Charles East ekes by BataviaJan 03, 2019 12:01 am - Justin Benjamin had more than one reason to defeat Mikey Caliendo Thursday night in Batavia. "I'm ranked 10th and he's ranked ninth," said Benjamin, a St. Charles East 1...
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Fox Valley police reportsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County • Abby L. West, 36, of the 100 block of Prairie Street, Genoa, was and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, no insurance and failure to ...
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Living with ALS: How St. Charles family rallies to care for dadJan 02, 2019 10:00 pm - It's been an extremely rugged three years for the Ferreira family members of St. Charles, but it was important for me to reach out to them in hopes of sharing their expe...
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Notable Fox Valley area deaths of 2018Jan 02, 2019 5:00 am - Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia owes its existence, in part, to the late Leon Lederman. He was the first to propose the United States build a "truly ...
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Kane County sheriff books himself into jail, to see what complaints are aboutJan 02, 2019 12:00 am - Ron Hain of Sugar Grove exchanged his clothes for a Kane County jail uniform Wednesday evening. He got a blanket and a mattress, with a built-in pillow, and shuffled off...
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New Kane County board member wants to end colleagues' insurance benefitsJan 02, 2019 12:00 am - Health and dental benefits for county board members cost Kane County taxpayers nearly $240,000 in 2018. That's an expense new county board member Mo Iqbal labeled "corr...