Kane County
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Family tales: Huntley writer publishes mom’s memoir of Chicago childhood, wartime love storySep 05, 2025 4:28 am - A Huntley man has published his mother’s memoir about growing up in Chicago in the 1920s and 30s and marrying a World War II veteran.
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Batavia homecoming parade detours announcedSep 04, 2025 11:47 pm - Batavia High School’s homecoming parade will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.
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Girls volleyball: Kaneland struggles with serves in loss to DeKalbSep 04, 2025 8:44 pm - Issy Smith got into a zone on Thursday evening. The DeKalb senior delivered nine straight service points against Kaneland in the second set and the Barbs used that moment...
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Boys soccer: Verde’s two-goal effort helps Batavia snap 28-game winless streak with victory over KanelandSep 04, 2025 8:40 pm - Much like the rest of his Batavia teammates, junior Connor Verde was ready for a win. Entering Thursday’s game against Kaneland, the Bulldogs had been held winless for 28...
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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Looking back and looking ahead after one week of prep footballSep 04, 2025 5:39 pm - With one week of the prep football season in the book, it’s a good time to look back and look ahead.
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Bright lights, big city, little boy: East Dundee toddler to appear on Times Square screenSep 04, 2025 5:01 pm - Isaiah Marrero of East Dundee, 3, will have his photo displayed Saturday in New York City as part of the National Down Syndrome Society Times Square Video Presentation.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour finale set for Sept. 12 has been canceledSep 04, 2025 3:52 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elgin recently announced that the grand finale concert for the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour set for Sept. 12 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled soon.
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Hanover Township to host 18th annual community health and wellness expo Sept. 11Sep 04, 2025 2:50 pm - Hanover Township, Victory Centre of Bartlett and Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host the 18th annual “Just for the Health of It” community health and wellness expo Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, ChainSep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.