Kane County
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Drivers to get holiday reprieve from Lake in the Hills road closureOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - Drivers affected by the Miller Road closure in Lake in the Hills will be getting a holiday gift from McHenry County. The west leg of the Miller Road intersection with Randall Road, which has been closed since July, will open for the winter starting in early December.
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Cook County approves contract for Touhy Avenue reconstructionOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved an $87.2 million contract to reconstruct a 1.5-mile stretch of Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Des Plaines.
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‘Clue’ whodunit comes to Aurora Central Catholic Nov. 7-8Oct 27, 2025 11:47 am - Aurora Central Catholic High School's fall drama is an adaptation of the 1985 hit film “Clue,” a comedy mystery based on the board game.
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Northwest Choral Society concert celebrates splendor of the night skyOct 27, 2025 11:43 am - The Northwest Choral Society will present Stardust, a concert program about the stars, planets and the night sky, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
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Former coroner seeking sheriff’s post, as Kane County candidates start filing for electionOct 27, 2025 10:38 am - Who wants to be the next Kane County sheriff? Two Republicans, Two Democrats filed petitions for the post Monday morning?
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Behind the scenes: How volunteers, advocacy make suburbs more bike-friendlyOct 27, 2025 9:58 am - Visible are bike rodeos, community rides, and bike information booths. Behind the scenes are the unsung community heroes - local volunteers planning, organizing and often staffing various events.
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‘Anybody can walk in and connect’: 100 years of original children’s book art stirs memoriesOct 26, 2025 8:45 pm - Even for those who never read the children’s classics a new exhibition of original art at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville is meant to spark memories.
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College Achievers: Conant graduate Starkey has a striking college debut for NebraskaOct 26, 2025 6:03 pm - College Achievers: Abigail Starkey, a freshman bowler at the University of Nebraska and a graduate of Conant High School, was named MVP of her first college tournament.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Five area names to watch in the IHSA football playoffsOct 26, 2025 5:31 pm - Recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at five area football players he thinks will have a major impact in the IHSA playoffs.
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Lake County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contestOct 26, 2025 11:40 am - Lake County’s “I Voted” sticker design contest for aspiring young artists has been extended through Friday, Nov. 14.