Kane County
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One firefighter injured battling brush fire in East DundeeSep 06, 2024 7:23 am - One firefighter was injured battling a brush fire in East Dundee that took more than an hour to extinguish because of high winds Thursday afternoon.
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Woman who trashed Island Lake PD apologizes, avoids felony convictionSep 06, 2024 5:15 am - A Schaumburg woman who trashed the Island Lake Police Department’s lobby this spring won’t be branded a felon, and for that she can at least partially thank her willingness to say “I’m sorry.”
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Painting the Fox River — and keeping it cleanSep 06, 2024 4:00 am - Anna Cherkashina’s “Fox River at Sunset” painting earned Best of Show in the recent Plein Art event hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council. The painting could serve as a motivation for volunteers who participate in upcoming Fox River cleanup events.
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Elgin Golden K hear about upcoming Elgin Cemetery WalkSep 05, 2024 11:48 pm - At the Elgin Golden K Sept. 4 meeting, John and Ana Devine presented plans for the upcoming 37th annual Cemetery Walk at Bluff City Cemetery. John is executive director...
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New middle school in Hoffman Estates a big step forward for District 15Sep 05, 2024 10:13 pm - Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 has officially moved forward.Improvements at all 12 buildings targeted by the successful $93 million Moving 15 Forward 2022 referendum are complete, on time and on budget.The district celebrated one of the projects, the building addition to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Hoffman Estates and its conversion to a middle school, with a ribbon cutting Thursday.
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Girls volleyball: Pufundt’s 22 kills power Rolling Meadows past St. ViatorSep 05, 2024 10:06 pm - Rolling Meadows standout Lucy Pufundt missed the first five matches of her senior volleyball season due to an ankle injury suffered in preseason practice. The outside hit...
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Girls volleyball: Crystal Lake Central rallies past Burlington Central in 3Sep 05, 2024 9:53 pm - One point away from its first loss of the season, it’s no surprise who Crystal Lake Central leaned on. Seniors Mykaela Wallen and Siena Smiejek have been involved in a lo...
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Arlington Heights re-ups contract with lobbyists amid Bears stadium limboSep 05, 2024 8:30 pm - Arlington Heights officials have re-upped their contract with two lobbying firms for another year — to the tune of $120,000 — representing their interests in the stalled, yet ongoing, Bears stadium saga.
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Sheriff’s fall community police academy class beginsSep 05, 2024 4:53 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s community police academy begins the week of Sept. 16 and runs through Nov. 18. Classes will be held Mondays at the sheriff’s substatio...