Kane County
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Registration opens for Marklund’s 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll-GenevaJul 23, 2026 4:57 pm - Marklund's 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll event returns to Geneva on Oct. 18, featuring an inclusive 5K race, 1-mile walk, and wheelchair racing division. The event supports individuals with developmental disabilities, with early bird registration available until Oct. 1.
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‘A true legend’: How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in GermanyJul 23, 2026 4:56 pm - The old Mount Prospect police cruiser featured in “The Blues Brothers” may be the suburbs’ most famous retired patrol vehicle, but Jake and Elwood’s ride may have some competition overseas.
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Judge grants state’s petition to detain suspect in fatal Round Lake Beach shootingJul 23, 2026 4:45 pm - A man facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend Sunday night in Round Lake Beach was ordered held in custody pending a future court date.
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Retired priest who served at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville asked to step aside pending sexual abuse allegationsJul 23, 2026 1:21 pm - A retired priest who had served in different roles at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville has been asked to step aside from all ministry to parishes and live away from any parish pending allegations of sexual abuse of a minor said to have occurred more than 20 years ago at St. James Parish in Sauk Village.
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Body found in river in ElginJul 23, 2026 1:17 pm - A man’s body was found in the Fox River in Elgin early Thursday.
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Despite complicated council vote, longtime haunted house returning to ElginJul 23, 2026 12:51 pm - The Elgin City Council approved a plan for Evil Intentions Haunted House to return to the city, despite having to perform some lengthy procedural gymnastics on the dais that one council member described as “embarrassing.”
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Bartlett residents review plans for Lake Street gateway development at open houseJul 23, 2026 12:44 pm - An unexpectedly large turnout of Bartlett residents attended an open house Wednesday and told village officials they were generally on the right track with a planned 63-acre combination of businesses, housing and open space at the town’s northeast gateway on Lake Street.
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St. Charles City Council officially landmarks historic home that was slated for demolition last yearJul 23, 2026 12:25 pm - Once slated for the wrecking ball, a historic house in downtown St. Charles has been designated a landmark, following a vote this week by the St. Charles City Council.
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Aurora launches its long-awaited special censusJul 23, 2026 12:19 pm - Residents in certain areas of Aurora will soon receive letters and postcards from the U.S. Census Bureau as part of a special census launched by the city.
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Geneva man gets probation on child porn possessionJul 23, 2026 11:47 am - A Geneva man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse materials.