Kane County News
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Jazz on the Square teams up with Jamey Aebersold to bring jazz education resources to McHenry County schools
Aug 17, 2018 11:14 PM - The nonprofit Jazz on the Square kicks off the Woodstock Jazz Festival on Friday, Aug. 24, with a performance by Le Percolateur, a gypsy jazz ensemble from Chicago. -
ECC's backpack fair benefits about 2,000 students this year
Aug 17, 2018 9:26 PM - About 2,000 backpacks were distributed to students in need through Elgin Comunity College's annual Project Backpack back-to-school supply fair this year, officials said. -
Aurora man arrested, accused of stealing underwear
Aug 17, 2018 8:27 PM - A 26-year-old Aurora man was arrested after police said he broke into a near East Side home Wednesday and stole two pairs of women's underwear. -
Huntley Road projects under way in Carpentersville, West Dundee
Aug 17, 2018 4:07 PM - Two multimillion-dollar projects to widen and reconstruct Huntley Road are under way in West Dundee and Carpentersville, starting with the relocation of private utilities and removal of roadside trees. -
Why the rabbit population is thriving in the suburbs
Aug 17, 2018 1:30 PM - Every 10 years, more or less, the rabbit population reaches a peak. In the suburbs, we seem to be reaching one of these cyclic population highs. -
It's back to school for 173 students at Mooseheart
Aug 17, 2018 11:54 AM - With new backpacks full of supplies, Mooseheart's students made their way on Thursday to the first day of the 2018-19 school year. -
Wasps are beautiful but deadly in the bug world
Aug 17, 2018 11:27 AM - At first glance a wasp may seem like an insect to avoid, but their lives are filled with drama. Their lifestyles include secret tunnels, trap doors, and covert operations, as exciting as any spy thriller or mystery.
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Are you in good enough shape to be an FBI agent? We took the test.
Aug 17, 2018 5:30 AM - Can a crime writer cut it as a crime-fighter? We got the chance to find out Thursday when the FBI invited us to take its physical fitness test.
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Winning images of our weekly photo contest
Aug 17, 2018 1:00 AM - Each week you submit your favorite photos. We pick the best of the bunch and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of August 13. -
Fatal I-90 police shooting investigation now in the hands of Cook County state's attorney
Aug 17, 2018 6:21 AM - The Illinois State Police has completed its preliminary investigation into the fatal police shooting of Decynthia Clements in Elgin and forwarded the case to the Cook County state's attorney's office, authorities said.
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