Kane County
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Exercise, patriotism and a good cause in St. Charles 'Freedom' runJul 04, 2015 1:00 am - When soon-to-be St. Charles East High School senior Michael Gerkin rounded the last turn in the LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve Saturday morning to be the first finisher in t...
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Cougars hang on for eighth straight winJul 03, 2015 9:01 pm - GENEVA - In the quickest game in 2015, the Kane County Cougars (8-1, 44-33) hung on for a 3-2 win over the Clinton LumberKings (3-6, 29-49) on Friday. The Cougars stretc...
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Roadwork will close Empire Road for summerJul 03, 2015 6:00 am - Commuters who travel in or near Lily Lake will face two months of rerouting away from a major route as roadwork begins Monday. Kane County will begin a culvert improveme...
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8 ways to be safe during July, the deadliest monthJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - July is the deadliest month of the year when it comes to preventable deaths, according to the National Safety Council. Why? There are more fatal car crashes, drownings a...
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Chick-fil-a hosts blood driveJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago-area Chick-fil-A restaurants will team with Heartland Blood Centers to host blood drives between July 6 and 10. All participating donors will receive a complimen...
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Kane County Cougars win seventh straight gameJul 02, 2015 9:01 pm - The streaking Kane County Cougars (7-1, 43-33) stayed hot as they won their seventh consecutive win with a 7-5 victory over the Clinton LumberKings (3-5, 29-48) Thursday...
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Dawn Patrol: Who's getting paid in state shutdown? July 4 festivities beginJul 02, 2015 5:00 am - State government shutdown: Who's getting paid? The midmonth payroll for many state workers looms as a standoff continues in Springfield. Illinois now doesn't have t...
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Former Sugar Grove bank teller gets jail, probation in $94,000 theftJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - A former Sugar Grove bank teller was sentenced this week to four years probation, 180 days in jail and ordered to pay $94,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to ste...
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St. Charles grocer sued over $50,000 cherry pie biteJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - A St. Charles grocery store is being sued for more than $50,000 by a woman who says she was injured biting into a piece of cherry pie that contained a pit, according to ...
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Woman gets 22 years in Elgin frying pan murderJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - An Elgin woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to beating her 55-year-old boyfriend to death with a frying pan three years ago. Nora L...