Pingree Grove
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Kane County Fair adds wine-tasting, gambling to offeringsJul 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Corrected "June" to "July" in lede and caption The 150th annual, consecutive Kane County Fair opens Wednesday, July 18. But just because it is old doesn't mean it i...
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Ouch! Why nettles sting, and how you can put them to good useJul 16, 2018 6:00 am - Have you ever encountered stinging nettles in the woods? If yes, then you'll feel my pain. If not, take heed. When battling invasive plants in my woods with a weed whack...
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ECC student pursues dream of becoming NASA scientistJul 16, 2018 5:30 am - Elgin Community College engineering student Angela Andrada dreams of making a positive impact through science and working for NASA. The Burlington Central High School g...
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McMahon: Felony cases up 7 percent in Kane County from last year's first halfJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - Felony cases charged in Kane County are about 7.6 percent higher at the midway point of 2018 than they were at this time last year. State's Attorney Joe McMahon, during ...
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Morton Grove man dies after crash at Sycamore SpeedwayJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - The driver of a vehicle racing at Sycamore Speedway has died after a crash late Friday night, the Kane County sheriff's department said Saturday in a news release. Deput...
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ECC food pantry now provides fresh garden vegetablesJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Elgin Community College's student-run Spartan Food Pantry now can supply patrons with fresh vegetables grown in two garden beds at Advocate Sherman Hospital's Natural Pr...
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District 300 seeks school supplies for homeless studentsJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Community Unit School District 300 is seeking donations and school supplies for its annual "Stuff the Bus" drive benefiting homeless students July 28. The event is 9 a.m...
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Child sex offender charged with loitering near Elgin parkJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - A homeless man and child sex offender was arrested Thursday on felony charges that he was loitering around Festival Park's splash pad in downtown Elgin, according to pol...
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28-year prison term for man in brutal Elgin home invasionJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - After Jaime Zarate's parents mortgaged their home to post his bond in a home invasion and attempted murder case out of Elgin, he made drastic changes to his life. He we...
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Third person sought in Elgin home invasion, shooting over marijuanaJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - A third person is wanted in the May 29 home invasion and shooting in Elgin over an ounce of marijuana after missing a court date this week on an unrelated charged. Demet...