Kane County
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Dawn Patrol: March supports officers; more snow, bitter cold aheadJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - Hundreds march in Oak Brook to support police officers Several hundred people yesterday braved the cold, snowy weather to express appreciation of the men and women ...
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New Kane sheriff announces shake-up in department leadershipJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - Kane County Sheriff Don Kramer introduced his new leadership team of lieutenants Monday, offering them up as evidence of fulfilling a campaign promise of having senior s...
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Chill, snow and rain bring taste of winter to much of U.S.Jan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A year after a brutal cold spell was blamed on something called the polar vortex - which was treated like a northern invasion by the media and as a conquering hero by ch...
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Snow arrives; 10 tips to handle Wednesday freezeJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - As snow moved into the area Monday evening, airlines reported delays and roads became increasingly more hazardous, officials said. By 9 p.m., an inch of snow had fallen ...
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Arctic cold, snow to hit suburbs starting todayJan 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Just in time for kids returning to school after a snowless and mild holiday break, temperatures will nose-dive in the suburbs, forecasters say. “Winter is finally arrivi...
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Dawn Patrol: Round Lake Beach teen killed in wreck; New Year's babiesJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - Round Lake Beach teen killed in Fox Lake wreck A Round Lake Beach 18-year-old died yesterday after the vehicle he was driving struck a poll on Route 12 in Fox Lake....
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Today's rain precedes bitter, bitter coldJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - The Winter Weather Advisory for the suburban area issued for last night's combination of rain, sleet and snow expired at noon, but the National Weather Service says slic...
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Fox Valley residents made their marks in 2014Jan 01, 2015 11:01 pm - Residents of the Fox Valley made their marks in many ways in 2014. Be it breaking a barrier, blazing a trail or following in a role model's footsteps, their contribution...
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Suburban museums educate about history, art, transportationJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - What can you learn at suburban museums? How cornmeal is made, the value of a blacksmith shop to 1830s white settlers, the kinds of weapons soldiers of the 1st Infantry D...
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Winter's a good time for hiking in the suburbs, tooJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - Be glad if someone tells you to take a hike in the suburbs. While there are many great places to hike in the suburbs, some trails stand out more than others. Here are so...