Kane County
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Man faces drugged driving charge in crash that severely injured pedestrianMay 01, 2026 1:09 pm - A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs in connection with a February crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Downers Grove.
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St. Charles asks lawmakers to cut them slack on lead pipe replacement mandateMay 01, 2026 12:56 pm - With the city’s utility rates poised to spike dramatically in the coming years, St. Charles is turning to state and federal lawmakers to try to ease the burden on residents.
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Free yard signs available to promote 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline in Kane CountyMay 01, 2026 11:44 am - The Kane County Health Department launches awareness campaign for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by distributing free yard signs from May through September, following research showing 11% decline in youth suicide deaths since the hotline's launch.
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Why Gilded Age tycoon will be honored with sculpture in St. CharlesMay 01, 2026 4:26 am - Former St. Charles resident Archie Bentz was behind the push to commission a sculpture to honor baron John Warne “Bet-A-Million” Gates, whose fortune was inherited by Dellora A. Norris.
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East Dundee installs its first 24/7 public access AED station at historic DepotApr 30, 2026 10:19 pm - East Dundee installed its first 24/7 publicly accessible AED SaveStation at the East Dundee Depot through collaboration between the village, Andrew's Assist, and Lauderdale Electric, with a dedication ceremony scheduled for May 9.
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‘NATO propaganda’: Dodik denies genocide, accepts award during World Leaders Forum at Judson UniversityApr 30, 2026 9:13 pm - Calling what was classified as a genocide perpetrated by his fellow ethnic Serbs “NATO propaganda,” Milorad Dodik accepted the first “Leadership and Standing Up for Democracy Award” during the 2026 World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin.
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Softball: Fremd’s Kanupke carries on family tradition, throws gem to beat ProspectApr 30, 2026 8:49 pm - Karen Stewart Kanupke had one of the strongest arms the Mid-Suburban League has seen when she played shortstop for Hersey High School in the 1990s. Her daughter's arm isn...
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Softball: Barrington scores early, handles Hersey for 24th straight winApr 30, 2026 8:30 pm - Barrington just can’t seem to lose. Bolstered by a 5-run first inning, the Broncos (24-0, 8-0) secured a 13-2 run-rule victory over Hersey (7-9, 2-5) on the road amid glo...
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Federal agents won’t be prosecuted over pepper-spraying protesters in ElginApr 30, 2026 6:05 pm - Federal agents who fired pepper balls and deployed chemical agents against citizens protesting an immigration arrest late last year in Elgin will not be criminally prosecuted.
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Hanover Township kite festival returns to Hoffman Estates May 9Apr 30, 2026 5:03 pm - Hanover Township’s third annual Kite Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve on Route 59 south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates.