Kendall County
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Aurora creates TIF district for new casino siteJan 29, 2024 3:30 pm - The Aurora City Council has approved a tax increment financing district for the new site of the Hollywood Aurora Casino, so Penn Entertainment can use property tax money ...
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Relief in sight for Randall Road drivers in Kane County frustrated by freight trainsJan 29, 2024 2:30 pm - Things are looking up for motorists who suffer multiple daily delays waiting for slow-moving freight trains to cross Randall Road on the border of Elgin and South Elgin. ...
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In Aurora ‘the sky’s the limit’ for new Stolp Island TheatreJan 29, 2024 1:17 pm - At a time when some Chicago area theaters are contracting — suspending operations, laying off staff and producing fewer shows with smaller casts and shorter runs — Paramo...
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Things to do Feb. 2-8: Groundhog Day events, Dinosaur Adventure, Ice Fest and moreJan 29, 2024 12:24 pm - Woodstock is hosting a plethora of Groundhog Day events this weekend, from the prognostication to a walking tour of “Groundhog Day” film sites to movie screenings to a bags tournament and more.
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Regional premieres of ‘Frozen,’ ‘Waitress’ highlight Paramount’s 2024-25 seasonJan 29, 2024 10:19 am - Paramount Theatre announced Monday that its 13th Broadway Series season will include regional premieres of “Disney’s Frozen” (Oct. 30-Jan. 19, 2025) and “Waitress” (Feb. ...
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Climate Caregivers: Connie Schmidt’s advocacy starts at homeJan 29, 2024 6:00 am - Thirty-year Sierra Club member Connie Schmidt’s introduction to environmental advocacy began in her back yard — and she’s kept it that way.
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How much property taxes per person does it cost to run your town?Jan 28, 2024 7:47 am - Property taxes used to fund daily operations of suburban municipalities have climbed an average of $44 per resident from 10 years ago. In at least nine suburbs, the amoun...
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‘We think it’s a big deal’: Rare dual emergence of cicadas has some people buzzingJan 28, 2024 6:00 am - The main event is a few months away, but ecologists, educators and others in northern Illinois are busy preparing for their own big game of sorts — the pending emergence of billions of 17-year periodical cicadas.
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Wilson comes up big in Waubonsie’s win over MeteaJan 26, 2024 10:36 pm - The way things have been going this year, no one on the Waubonsie Valley side was surprised to see the long 3-pointer by Moses Wilson drop down and prove to deliver the g...
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McEwen, St. Francis shoot past MarmionJan 26, 2024 10:02 pm - St. Francis, under the guidance of coach Erin Dwyer, figured to have a solid team in 2023-2024. Enter Bartlett transfer senior Kelton McEwen into the equation and the Spa...