Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles fifth-graders raise money for South Sudan water wellsMay 22, 2021 1:00 am - It started as a way for St. Charles teacher Kerri Johnson to raise awareness with her remote fifth-grade class about water scarcity in South Sudan. The students turned i...
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Hoey hired as Carpentersville police chiefMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - Carpentersville officials announced Wednesday the hiring of Patrick Hoey as the village's new police chief to replace Michael Kilbourne, who is retiring. Hoey has 31 yea...
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St. Charles commission recommends not relaxing 1st Street occupancy rulesMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - The St. Charles plan commission voted 5-1 on Tuesday to recommend not relaxing restrictions on the types of businesses allowed to occupy the first floor of buildings in ...
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Andresen remains on East Dundee village boardMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - East Dundee Trustee Scott Andresen, who didn't run for reelection in April but wants to stay on as a trustee, remains on the village board despite an attempt by Village ...
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Cougars find new life in changing baseball landscape alongside Dogs, BoomersMay 17, 2021 5:30 am - Despite spending the last 28 years working for the Kane County Cougars, Curtis Haug was never foolish enough to think he'd seen it all in minor league baseball. Sure eno...
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Minor league teams look forward to 'normal' seasonMay 17, 2021 5:30 am - Without a single Boomers game last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wintrust Field in Schaumburg found different ways to stay busy. When Major League Baseball approved...
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Is a Bears move to Arlington Park realistic? Other NFL towns show what has to happenMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - Legendary Chicago Bears owner George Halas drew rousing applause in 1975 when he spoke of his beloved football team moving from Soldier Field to the suburbs. "I hope and...
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Hampshire set to build downtown streetscape along State StreetMay 11, 2021 5:18 am - Downtown Hampshire is about to get a bold new look. Village officials last month announced plans to build a streetscape along State Street between Washington Avenue and ...
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Ho, ho, ho: Santa's Village in East Dundee reopens this weekendMay 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Christmas is coming early to East Dundee. After being closed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa's Village Azoosment Park will reopen Saturday in a return ...
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Club Arcada reopening this weekend, theater to return in JulyMay 06, 2021 1:00 am - They may not have the same definition as a year ago, but the words “sold out” are music to the ears of Ron Onesti as he puts the finishing touches on reopening the Club ...