Kane County
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Recapturing the joy — Elgin man brings together music veterans in Vintage Swing BandOct 11, 2024 6:00 am - You can take the kid out of jazz band, but you can’t take the jazz band out of the kid. Or something like that. It’s a formula that sits at the core of Bruce Cameron of Elgin, organizer and frontman for the Vintage Swing Band.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Palatine hands Fremd its 1st loss in wild endingOct 10, 2024 10:27 pm - Palatine’s Detton Tietjens recovered a fumble in the end zone with 49.3 seconds left as the Pirates escaped with a 28-21 win over Fremd on Thursday in Palatine. “I just s...
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Barrington pulls away from SchaumburgOct 10, 2024 10:21 pm - Schaumburg coach Mark Stilling joined a very elite fraternity of Mid-Suburban League history when he began his 20th season at the helm this fall joining such luminaries a...
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Girl Scouts start Lake County Forest Preserves’ first Junior Ranger programOct 10, 2024 7:28 pm - Thanks to the efforts of two best friends, traipsing through the woods and discovering new wildlife can now result in gaining a title and patch. Girl Scout cadettes Maggie Kidd of Hawthorn Woods and Aarna Patel of Kildeer Troop 1897 in Lake Zurich helped create the Lake County Forest Preserves’ new Junior Ranger program.
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District 15 enrollment up, but staffing levels lagOct 10, 2024 5:41 pm - Enrollment is up in Palatine Township Elementary District 15, but district officials say it is still lagging behind in filling staff positions.
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Lake Park film society to show Cary Grant classic ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’Oct 10, 2024 5:36 pm - Fans have voted for this year's Halloween themed film! Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society hosts its next screening on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Suburban standouts Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz have Illinois State offense soaringOct 10, 2024 5:36 pm - College football weekly takes a look at Illinois State’s suburban connection, with quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz leading the Redbirds to a 4-2 record.
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Elgin Short Film Fest winners announcedOct 10, 2024 4:01 pm - Chicago area and national filmmakers took the top prizes at the 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
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Geneva investigating car burglariesOct 10, 2024 2:44 pm - At least 13 cars were reported burglarized overnight from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10 in the Fisher Farms subdivision on the west side of Geneva, and police say they believe there may be more victims.