Kane County
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Besties Girls Spa opens in Geneva CommonsFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - You may start to notice more little girls all dolled up in fancy hair, sparkling makeup and pretty polished hands shopping at the Geneva Commons mall. If so, they've lik...
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6 years in prison for Elgin man in county's largest synthetic pot bustFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to six years in prison Friday after his conviction for selling synthetic marijuana out of his Algonquin tobacco shop in 2013. John Monteleone,...
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Strong yet humble: Meet the ironwood treeFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Ironwood is a tree that's easy to overlook in our crowded woods. It doesn't have the stature of the majestic oaks, nor the bold presence of the hickories. It doesn't p...
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Kane County leaders support sentencing reform, warn of price tagFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - The top officials in Kane County's justice system welcomed efforts to reform criminal sentencing policies to keep nonviolent offenders from clogging state prisons Thursd...
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Burlington Township murder suspect admitted to punching father in fightFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - A Burlington Township man told investigators he fought with and punched his father in the face because his father walked into a bathroom and saw the man's girlfriend nak...
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St. Charles man sued over fatal DUI crash in DeKalbFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - A St. Charles man charged in a fatal DUI crash in DeKalb last month is being sued by an another person injured in the wreck. Evan Cortez, of Elgin, recently filed a laws...
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Officials: Batavia woman accused of false report had knife in carFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - A folding knife covered in a "blood-like substance" was found in the vehicle of a Batavia woman who told police she was stabbed and slashed by an unknown person in St. C...
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Batavia children's theater group defends lawsuitJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - A Batavia-based children's theater company is defending itself against a lawsuit in which a minor seeks damages after getting injured during the 2015 production of "Alad...
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Top contributions to Kane County budget surplusJan 27, 2017 12:00 am - Amounts reflect budgeted funds that were not spent Sheriff: $988,693 Judiciary/courts: $561,239 State's attorney: $326,100 County clerk: $325,554 Court services: $161,20...
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How Kane County plans to spend $2.9 million budget surplusJan 27, 2017 12:00 am - With officials still tallying final numbers, it appears Kane County will close the 2016 fiscal year with a surplus of at least $2.9 million. At one time, county officia...