Kane County
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Geneva-area man accused of firing gun in houseJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - A wrestling match led to a domestic dispute that resulted in gun charges Sunday evening in an unincorporated area near Geneva. Kane County sheriff's deputies were dispa...
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VA health system was just fineJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - We've all heard complaints and horror stories about the VA health system. For a variety of reasons I decided to take advantage of some of my VA health system benefits. W...
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Kane circuit clerk employee accused of theft, forgeryJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - A deputy clerk at the Kane County circuit court clerk's office has been charged with altering paperwork on fines owed to the office by residents and pocketing the money,...
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Harter Middle School remained in session during lockdownJan 14, 2016 12:00 pm - Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove was on lockdown for several hours Thursday after school officials learned of a threat of violence posted on an anonymous Twi...
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Sheriff: No rules, policies broken in Kane County jail suicideJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Authorities have concluded the Kane County jail staff did not violate procedures in the suicide of an Elgin man who hanged himself earlier this month after asking to use...
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Joe McMahon says police body cameras can be helpful, but costlyJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon says he believes police body cameras are a good idea, but officials need to be thoughtful in their implementation. From a prosec...
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Chicago man sentenced following Aurora hotel sex stingJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - A Chicago man who was one of several people arrested in an Aurora police underage hotel sex sting recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison. Jua...
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How Kane County can afford millions in raisesJan 12, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen provided a fiscal highlight reel of his tenure Tuesday in response to questions about employees' raises he believes are fueled by...
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Aurora man admits to DUI crash that injured four, faces prisonJan 11, 2016 11:10 am - A 41-year-old man faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to causing a DUI crash that injured four people, including three children, in March 2014, ...
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Love for students flows in Round Lake High teacher's classroomJan 11, 2016 5:00 am - Round Lake High School teacher Bob Diedrich's passion for his job filled his classroom just before winter break. Students in Diedrich's Advanced Placement literature cla...