Kane County
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Mariano’s in Vernon Hills hosting special pet adoption event in partnership with PAWS ChicagoOct 16, 2026 5:18 pm - Mariano’s, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is hosting a special pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17, in partnership with PAWS Chicago and local animal welfare organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs and cats in need.
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Autumn Serenade presents an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia in Hawthorn WoodsOct 16, 2026 5:16 pm - Autumn Serenade, an evening of Vince Guaraldi nostalgia, will be presented 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Hawthorn Woods Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Dr.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2026Oct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - The top finishers in September’s amateur photo contest showcase the beauty of nature from Iceland to Illinois.
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Man gets 12 years for sexual assault at Aurora hotelOct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - A man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at an Aurora hotel.
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Elgin hair salon wins appeal to city council in effort to add bar, video gamblingOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - The Elgin City Council approved an appeal Wednesday by a hair salon seeking to add a bar and video gambling machines after the owners were denied a parking variation by the city’s planning and zoning commission in July.
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DuPage County Board chair race: Conroy seeks second term against challenger GrassoOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - While DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy has her eyes on a second term to continue building on the accomplishments of her first, her opponent, Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso, says it’s time for a new direction.
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Review of special financing district for downtown Antioch advancesOct 16, 2026 3:44 pm - The Antioch Joint Review Board has recommended creating a downtown tax increment financing district, covering 203 parcels and about 108 acres in and around downtown.
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Mexican musical heritage takes center stage at Elgin Symphony’s Día de los Muertos concertOct 16, 2026 3:07 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is hosting its third annual Día de los Muertos concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, with guest tenor José Carlos Díaz and violinist Alejandra Switala, as well as dance performances by Ballet Folklórico Huehuecoyotl.
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Seigle Foundation equips nonprofit leaders with AI skills and toolsOct 16, 2026 2:18 pm - On Sept. 30, Seigle Foundation hosted an AI skills workshop for nonprofit leaders; 85% of grantees had requested training to help their resource-constrained organizations. The foundation also is sponsoring six months of Claude, Anthropic’s AI platform, for every attendee.
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Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more informationOct 16, 2026 11:37 am - Des Plaines residents can make sure first responders have important information about their health, homes and pets through a new service.