Kane County
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Dawn Patrol: IDOT hired 1,765 despite Rauner freeze; gas prices upFeb 04, 2015 4:00 am - IDOT hired 1,765 after Rauner asked for freeze Gov. Bruce Rauner's request for a hiring freeze fizzled at the Illinois Department of Transportation, where 1,765 wor...
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Kane sheriff promises support for unsafe jail claimFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - In an attempt to fend off a $2.5 million budget cut, Kane County Sheriff Don Kramer said Wednesday he can prove the jail was unsafe to house federal inmates no matter wh...
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Elgin man guilty of assaulting child, faces at least 27 years in prisonFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - An Elgin man faces a minimum of 27 years in prison after a Kane County jury convicted him of predatory criminal sexual assault, prosecutors said. During a two-day trial,...
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Red light cameras to return to West Dundee intersectionFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - Big Brother will return to the corner of routes 72 and 31 when the snow melts. The red light cameras that sat upon the poles at one of Kane County's busiest intersection...
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Bitter cold and snow in today's forecastFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Grab that scarf and hat before you head out the door this morning. Temperatures will drop significantly this afternoon, from a high of 22 degrees to 9 degrees below zero...
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Dawn Patrol: Medical pot licenses issued; snowplow blade hurts 4Feb 03, 2015 4:00 am - Medical marijuana licenses issued Gov. Bruce Rauner announced winners yesterday of licenses for Illinois medical marijuana dispensaries. The list didn't include inf...
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Felonies down, child support up in Kane County for 2014Feb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Felony cases are down and child support collections are up, which are two highlights from Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon's Office's 2014 annual report released...
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Up to 4 inches of snow after today, 1-2 inches WednesdayFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Parts of the suburbs could see as much as 4 inches of snow by time a system moving through the area is finished this evening, AccuWeather says. Snow, at times heavy, was...
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Elgin Literary Festival welcomes writers and readers of all agesFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - The Elgin Literary Festival, billed as "a free celebration of the written word for readers and writers of all ages," is the brainchild of Elgin resident Karly Kirkpatric...
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Dawn Patrol: Supersized snowfall, Super Bowl roundupFeb 02, 2015 4:00 am - Breaking News: Busse closed at Algonquin A downed light pole has closed Busse Road at Algonquin. All lanes are blocked. Snow cancels events, makes roads treach...