Articles filed under Communities
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How Arlington Heights police are taking drones ‘to the next level’Jun 07, 2024 6:57 am - Five years after helping to pioneer the use of drones in suburban law enforcement, Arlington Heights police are at it again.The department in May deployed its first — and believed to be the region’s first — Drone Response Vehicle, a specially fitted SUV from which an officer can launch a drone in less than a minute.
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Begalka: Postal solvency is in the mailJun 07, 2024 6:00 am - The U.S. Postal Service will hike postage for the second time this year on July 14. The new rates include a five-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.
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Long Grove Strawberry Fest returns with food, music, carnivalJun 07, 2024 5:00 am - One of summer’s sweetest fruits will take its turn in the spotlight when Strawberry Fest returns to historic downtown Long Grove June 21-23.
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St. Charles manufacturer Warwick Publishing earns distinguished industry awardJun 06, 2024 11:41 pm - Warwick Publishing in St. Charles has been named to the PPAI 100 list for 2024.
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Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office expands services with new full-service window at Aurora Branch CourtJun 06, 2024 11:41 pm - The Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office has opened a new full-service window at the Aurora Branch Court within the Aurora Police Department headquarters.
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Shepherd of the Prairie provides treats to local Huntley animal shelterJun 06, 2024 11:40 pm - Members of the Community Outreach Committee of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley celebrated National Pet Month in April by honoring the no-kill Animal House Shelter in Huntley that rescues and cares for homeless pets.
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Elgin Area Chamber awards five student scholarshipsJun 06, 2024 11:37 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber and its economic development program, Elgin Development Group, granted five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing further education.
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CASA Kane County honored at Aurora Regional Chamber’s excellence celebrationJun 06, 2024 11:12 pm - CASA Kane County was honored with the Large Nonprofit Excellence Award at the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Celebration of Business Excellence.
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League of Women Voters hosting June 19 program on immigrationJun 06, 2024 10:54 pm - In the Fox Valley, the League of Women Voters will host an informative presentation about U.S. immigration policy and the issues arising from an imperfect and overtaxed system.
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Summer camp offers a safe place of healing for burn survivorsJun 06, 2024 10:38 pm - For the past 33 years, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has helped young burn survivors throughout Illinois by providing a place of acceptance and healing at its yearly Summer Camp.