Kane County
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Hoffman Estates Citizens Fire Academy celebrating 25th anniversary with three sessionsFeb 09, 2026 11:57 am - The Hoffman Estates Citzens Fire Academy will mark its 25th anniversary this year with separate sessions for adults, teens and those with special needs.
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116-year-old building, former site of bakery in St. Charles, receives historic landmark statusFeb 09, 2026 11:33 am - For almost 40 years, John Gartner’s Eastside Bakery helped feed workers in St. Charles through two world wars and the Great Depression.
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Geneva teen killed by freight trainFeb 09, 2026 11:31 am - An 18-year-old Geneva resident died Sunday night after he was hit by an eastbound freight train near the Western Avenue grade crossing in Geneva.
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Alderperson calls for Dunham Road changes after another bad crash near St. Charles East High SchoolFeb 09, 2026 11:07 am - Following a multiple-vehicle crash near St. Charles East High School, an alderperson is imploring the city to improve the safety of Dunham Road for students.
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Elgin Community College opens expanded Student Access and Disability Services officeFeb 09, 2026 11:05 am - The new Student Access and Disability Services space at Elgin Community College opened on Feb. 3, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for students with disabilities.
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Historic St. Charles house to be sold to developer, restored with help from cityFeb 09, 2026 10:40 am - Instead of demolishing a historic St. Charles landmark to build a parking lot, the church that owns the building is now planning to sell it to a Geneva developer who will rehabilitate the space with $425,000 help from the city.
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Geneva High School play takes a humorous look at U.S. historyFeb 09, 2026 10:19 am - While history class may be boring to some, the Geneva High School theater department is giving the topic new life with its upcoming production of “The Complete History of America (Abridged).”
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Excelling in the arts is a family affair for the HuntsFeb 09, 2026 12:14 am - Leslie Hunt named to Class of 2026 Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame; uncle Jeff Hunt inducted in 2020 St. Charles native Leslie Hunt — singer, songwriter, and multi-ins...
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‘A very busy summer’: Extensive improvements ahead for Bangs Lake marinaFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - Four years after buying an established marina on Bangs Lake, the Wauconda Park District’s master vision for the property fronting Route 176 is primed to take shape.
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8th District Democratic hopefuls debate ICE changes, Noem exitFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - The eight Democrats seeking to succeed Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District recently debated their favored approaches to curbing what they agree is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exceeding its legal authority under President Donald Trump.