Kane County
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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Kane County hopes keeping impact fee discount will attract developersJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - Kane County is poised to keep an impact fee discount in place in hopes of continuing to spur commercial, industrial and retail construction. Some changes in the base imp...
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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State legislature approves remap of judicial subcircuitsJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill to redraw judicial subcircuit maps in Cook County and some of the surrounding collar counties while creating ...
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Most Kane County court business to be done remotely the next four weeksJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - The Kane County circuit court will conduct most business remotely from Jan. 10 to Feb. 4 because of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Kane County and throughout the state. Chi...
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Two charged with fleeing and eluding Kane deputies in vehicle chasesJan 04, 2022 12:00 am - Two men were charged late last week with fleeing and eluding police in Kane County, authorities said. At 2:06 a.m. Friday, deputies with the Kane County sheriff's office...
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Kane County municipalities collect more local sales taxes, thanks to new state lawJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - A state law that as of January 2021 requires online purchases to include local sales taxes is boosting the revenues of local governments. Though the state does not diffe...
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Elgin man charged after loaded firearms found during traffic stop on I-90Jan 02, 2022 12:00 am - A 23-year-old Elgin man traveling in a vehicle stopped for driving 110 mph on Jane Addams Tollway early Saturday faces a weapons charge after state police found loaded f...
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Kane County property transfers for Sept. 29 to Oct. 28, 2021Dec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Algonquin $465,000; 2011 Dorchester Ave., Algonquin; Sold on Oct. 14, 2021, by Bill Hondros to Feiyan Wu Aurora $475,000; 634 Brooklyn Drive, Aurora; Sold on Oct. 21, 20...
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2021's most notable deaths: DuPage County, Fox ValleyDec 27, 2021 5:00 am - Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a Tuskegee Airman who participated in t...