Lauren Rohr
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Amid coronavirus uncertainty, St. Charles considering approval of downtown eventsApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - A craft beer festival, a “summer soiree” and a weekly gathering in the plaza are among the events planned for downtown St. Charles in the coming months. But as city offi...
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Pension costs, loss of businesses contribute to 'substantial gap' in St. Charles budgetApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles is anticipating a nearly $1.2 million structural deficit in its budget next fiscal year - a "substantial gap" that officials say will persist if they don't r...
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Batavia launches 'Community Care' program for seniors, residents with disabilitiesApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - Batavia has launched an initiative to help seniors and residents with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic. Through the Community Care program, the city acts as...
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St. Charles grants Zen Leaf's request for more time to make its caseApr 07, 2020 5:30 am - Zen Leaf representatives will have another chance to plead their case for selling recreational cannabis at their St. Charles medical dispensary. The business has been pe...
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Should recreational pot sales be allowed in Batavia? Voters to decide this fallApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Voters will decide this fall whether recreational marijuana businesses could have a future in Batavia. The city council on Monday unanimously approved placing an advisor...
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'We stand together through this crisis': East Dundee business owner raising money for restaurant workersApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Terrance "Duke" Seward wants to ease the pain of Dundee-area bar and restaurant employees suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic. The past few weeks, h...
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St. Charles marijuana dispensary seeks extension before city council voteApr 06, 2020 5:30 am - Zen Leaf leaders say they have gone above and beyond to alleviate concerns over plans to sell recreational marijuana at their St. Charles medical dispensary. They've add...
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Boys and Girls Clubs still serving at-risk youths during stay-at-home orderApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Financial instability. Food insecurity. An overall sense of uncertainty. The biggest stressors families face during a global health crisis are often amplified for at-ris...
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How a Lake County nonprofit is helping homeless, foster kids during the coronavirus pandemicApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - A personalized letter or a homemade card. A gift card to a local grocery store. An “activity box” full of crafts and lesson plans. To many kids, these gifts would be a k...
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'No task is ever really too small': How Fox Valley residents are helping their neighborsApr 01, 2020 5:00 am - As fear of the coronavirus spread and a stay-at-home order took effect, St. Charles resident Rebecca Groshek recognized the pandemic's impact would be a heavy burden for...