Kane County
-
Steel Beam's 'Dry Powder' explores the world of high financeJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - Described as a “lacerating view of private equity traders,” Steel Beam Theatre's production of “Dry Powder” promises to take audiences through the anatomy of a deal that...
-
Hoffman Estates P.E. teacher helps kids build confidenceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Blaine "Gene" Wohlert, 54, has spent his entire career - 32 years - teaching physical education to elementary students in Elgin Area School District U-46. A resident of ...
-
Kane County state's attorney calls grant rejection 'reckless,' reassigns victim advocatesJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - The Kane County state's attorney's office has disbanded its Victims' Rights Unit after losing a grant that had help fund the program for more than 20 years. State's atto...
-
Elgin man gets 3½ years in prison after admitting fourth DUIJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - A 47-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 3½ years in prison Friday after admitting to his fourth DUI after a crash last year. Laurencio C. Pena Jr., of the 700 block of ...
-
Former Campton Hills caretaker accused of elder abuse gets probationJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - A former live-in caretaker in Campton Hills has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges that she attacked the husband of one of...
-
Kane County assessor: No guarantee your tax prepayment will benefit youJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - Thousands of Kane County residents lined up in below-freezing temperatures to prepay property taxes, but confusion on several levels leaves uncertainty about any actual ...
-
Tips for preventing carbon monoxide poisoningJan 04, 2018 10:00 pm - With the cold weather and holidays approaching, you'll find yourself setting the thermostat on your furnace, maybe slaving over the stove a little more than normal, perh...
-
Plan a hunting or fishing trip at All-Canada ShowJan 04, 2018 10:00 pm - If you are contemplating a Canadian hunting or fishing expedition in the near future, the upcoming festivities at Pheasant Run's Mega Center in St. Charles will seem lik...
-
Police looking for man wanted on rape, child porn chargesJan 04, 2018 12:00 am - A 21-year-old Aurora man is wanted on a $5 million warrant on charges of criminal sexual assault, solicitation of pornography and a host of other felonies stemming from ...
-
Elgin fire union wants judge to halt city's staffing plan until arbitrator decidesJan 04, 2018 12:00 am - A judge will decide whether a city of Elgin plan to reduce staffing at two fire stations to save some $750,000 a year in overtime should go forward now or be put on hold...