Kane County
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Batavia man helps free heron tangled in fishing lineSep 18, 2015 7:00 am - Viewing wildlife is a great pleasure for those of us who enjoy spending time along the Fox River. It's amazing that such a diverse and extensive ecosystem exists amid ou...
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Dawn Patrol: COD board voids president's contract; Dist. 23 teachers to picket for 3rd daySep 18, 2015 5:00 am - COD board voids president's contract A month after starting the process to fire embattled school President Robert Breuder, College of DuPage trustees Thursday decla...
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Geneva man accused of embezzling $3.9 million from clientsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A 56-year-old Geneva man is facing federal fraud charges after being accused of embezzling $3.9 million of his clients' funds. Prosecutors said Stephen C. Browere promis...
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Decline of the mighty oak: Help the forest preserve with restorations effortsSep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Oak trees are rugged. They're strong. They're beautiful. And they're disappearing. The decline of oaks first caught the attention of ecologists throughout the Midwest, a...
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Kane County sees two more West Nile Virus casesSep 17, 2015 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is reporting two more cases of West Nile virus this season, a 75-year-old female from Pingree Grove and 70-year-old male from Pingree G...
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Dawn Patrol: Prospect Heights schools still closed; services set for deputySep 17, 2015 5:00 am - Dist. 23 strike closes schools today The teachers strike at Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 has canceled classes for a second day, and no new negotiating se...
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Teen shot, killed in AuroraSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora police are investigating the early morning shooting death of a 16-year-old Aurora boy. Police were called at 2:30 a.m. today about a gunshot victim lying in a dri...
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Body found by mowing crew along I-88 in AuroraSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - An autopsy will be performed Friday on the body of a woman found by an IDOT mowing crew near a car Thursday. Aurora police said the work crew was mowing grass in the are...
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Behind the scenes at St. Peter's Barn SaleSep 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Back in March, volunteers at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Geneva began to sort through the stupendous amount of donations for St. Peter's Barn Sale, which takes place ...
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Drop off unused, unneeded meds during Drug Take-Back DaySep 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Drug Enforcement Administration's annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at participating locations nationwid...