Kane County
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How law-and-order suburban sheriff became a deaconFeb 24, 2017 4:40 am - Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey is a tough guy. Fighting in the Vietnam War, serving as a firefighter, and working 35 years in law enforcement, Ramsey saw violence...
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2 arrested in Carpentersville indoor marijuana grow operationFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Two Carpentersville residents were charged after police executed a search warrant Thursday that turned up an indoor grow operation of 66 marijuana plants. Robbie Marinko...
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Witness recounts fatal shooting of Bartlett manFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - A key witness in the murder trial against a former Algonquin man accused of killing a Bartlett man in 2014 over drugs testified Thursday that Gary Bennett shot a man in ...
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Trial begins in murder of Bartlett man missing since 2014Feb 22, 2017 12:00 am - A Kane County prosecutor laid out the scenario of a Bartlett man's death as Gary M. Bennett's murder trial began Wednesday. According to Assistant State's Attorney Joe ...
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Local sheriffs air concerns on deportationsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Some worry DHS measure will taint image of suburban police
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Enjoy this weather while it lastsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - It feels good to trade the scarf for shorts and the gloves for golf gear. This week has set records for high temperatures in February. The same week two years ago was - ...
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Feline lovers to converge at Lincoln State Cat ShowFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - If you're a cat lover or cat owner, the 56th annual Lincoln State Cat Club All-Breed Benefit Show is the place to be this weekend. The show is from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
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Lower Longmeadow Parkway construction costs could mean cheaper tollsFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - The next construction phase for Longmeadow Parkway is expected to cost 25 percent less than the initial estimate, leaving Kane County officials hopeful the price of trav...
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Kane panel won't recommend drug treatment facilityFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - A key Kane County advisory panel Tuesday night voted 3-3 on a recommendation for a controversial 120-bed drug treatment facility proposed for a former boys school near t...
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Probation for Elgin man caught growing pot after well-being callFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - An Elgin man charged last year with growing and possessing marijuana after a well-being call when one of his tenants posted suicidal statements online has pleaded guilty...