Kane County Business
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Hoffman Estates police tap into virtual reality for realistic, on-demand trainingJul 04, 2025 12:30 pm - Hoffman Estates police are already pioneering the region’s future use of virtual-reality training to make the “What If?” scenarios officers have always been urged to consider more concrete.
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Will tariffs put a damper on future fireworks shows?Jul 03, 2025 10:02 pm - Relax fireworks fans, the dazzling displays you’ve come to love will take place this holiday weekend as planned (barring the rain forecast for Friday and Sunday). However, some warn that future displays may not be as spectacular if proposed tariffs go into effect against China, a primary fireworks supplier.
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McHenry County College, Galt Airport join up to offer accelerated pilot certificateJul 02, 2025 2:21 pm - McHenry County College in Crystal Lake is launching a new aeronautics certificate program in partnership with JB Aviation in which students will learn to fly airplanes at Galt Airport in Wonder Lake.
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Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenryJul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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Kane County company scores millions from Tollway for Mile Long Bridge workJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.
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Ascension closure of delivery services sparks protestJul 01, 2025 4:55 pm - Protesters gathered outside Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village Tuesday, opposing Ascension’s decision to discontinue baby deliveries at the hospital.
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Kane County considers request for solar farm near ElginJun 30, 2025 8:51 pm - A landowner is asking Kane County for permission to install a community solar electric facility on farmland near Elgin.
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Cook County to spend $8.6 million to help homebuyers make down paymentsJun 30, 2025 2:18 pm - The Cook County Board has approved $8.6 million in spending to support the second phase of the county’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Deeds go digital: Kane County recorder moves servers to the cloudJun 30, 2025 11:04 am - Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman has announced the successful transition of the county’s core IT infrastructure from on-premises servers to a modern, cloud-based environment.