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Charity in Action: St. Charles man's passion for sneakers has led to booming nonprofitMar 23, 2020 6:00 am - Cameron DeHaven of St. Charles hardly remembers a time when he didn't have bags of sneakers in his car. Sure, he is a self-described “sneaker head,” but over the last ye...
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Stuck at home during COVID-19? Check out Elgin's history onlineMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Even though the Elgin History Museum is closed, you can get a dose of history while at home during the COVID-19 outbreak. • A large part of the museum's collection of ph...
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Recycling may be affected by coronavirus-related staffing issuesMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Even trash pickup is changing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kane County recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland warned Monday that haulers who serve area residents are...
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After robust opening, Wasco pizzeria has to shift gearsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - It's been an interesting first few weeks for Joe Pavone of South Elgin since taking over management of the Pizza Cucina in Wasco and putting his name on it. He had an ex...
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District 300 Food Pantry adapts food distribution amid COVID-19 concernsMar 20, 2020 5:25 am - As 31 school buildings within Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 were dormant Thursday, a few volunteers gathered at Carpentersville Middle School to package fo...
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The Fox All-Area Boys Basketball TeamMar 20, 2020 1:01 am - Kelvin Balfour, West Aurora This repeat all-area selection never took off so much as a practice drill, according to West Aurora coach Brian Johnson. The 6-foot-2 senior ...
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ECC Foundation creates emergency fund for studentsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Community College Foundation has established an Emergency Student Relief Fund to help students most affected by the coronavirus outbreak that has shuttered sch...
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Man faces 5th DUI charge after car crashes into utility poleMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - A 52-year-old Missouri man has been charged with his fifth driving under the influence arrest after a one-car crash near Hampshire and faces mandatory prison if convicte...
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ECC Foundation seeks support to keep students on educational pathMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - As the U.S. faces unprecedented health and economic challenges, Elgin Community College is striving to meet the needs of its students by offering alternative learning fo...
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Programs at Gail Borden library? They're still on for kids and adults — via Facebook LiveMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - As Melissa Bernasek read a passage from Jack London's “Call of the Wild” in the nursery of her Elgin house, she was not alone. Hundreds of adults were watching online a...