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Huntley girl pays it forward: It took blood donations and a stem cell transplant to save her lifeSep 19, 2024 4:41 pm - Alexa Lamonica, who underwent a life-saving stem cell transplant as an infant, has made it her goal to give back to the community after surviving severe combined immunodeficiency disease, often referred to as "bubble boy" disease.
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Hanover Park parks president speaking out on citation for verbal assault of teen refereeSep 19, 2024 4:29 pm - Hanover Park Park District President Mark Elkins is speaking out regarding a Carol Stream citation he received this summer accusing him of verbally assaulting a 17-year-old soccer referee, including through a new written statement posted on the park district’s Facebook page.
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Elgin Community College breaks ground on new manufacturing, tech centerSep 19, 2024 4:00 pm - Elgin Community College in Elgin broke ground this week on a new $85 million manufacturing and technology center slated to open in 2026.
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The Atrium at Oak Crest marks its 120th anniversarySep 19, 2024 3:39 pm - The Atrium at Oak Crest in Elgin hosted a ribbon cutting with supporters, residents, friends, staff and Elgin Area and Northern Kane County chamber members and ambassadors for its 120th anniversary and new memorial rock garden dedication on Sept. 12
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St. Isidore Catholic School recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School for second yearSep 19, 2024 3:06 pm - St. Isidore Catholic School was named a Microsoft Showcase School for the second year in a row. The Bloomingdale school remains a part of a select number of Showcase Schools that Microsoft recognizes as an elite group of high performing schools.
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Marklund residents face off in end-of-season baseball gameSep 19, 2024 2:54 pm - Residents from two of Marklund’s facilities — the Hyde Center in Geneva and the Wasmond Center in Elgin — faced each other in a Crosstown Classic-style baseball game, a...
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Verizon sues Geneva over refusal to let wireless service tower be builtSep 19, 2024 2:39 pm - Verizon Wireless is suing the city of Geneva because the city council refused to let a wireless communications tower be built near a west-side neighborhood.
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New mall in East Dundee hosts grand opening celebrationSep 19, 2024 2:38 pm - Elgin Mall of East Dundee will host a grand opening celebration this weekend. The mall, which relocated from Elgin to East Dundee, opened at its new location in late July...
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Geneva’s Hey Sugar one of many deliciously decadent dessert shops in Kane CountySep 19, 2024 2:32 pm - As a purveyor of sweet treats, Sarika Singh says few things allow her to tap into the energy of Geneva’s bustling destination downtown better than keeping her doors open a little later.
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Libertyville bakery adds old-fashioned flair to bread makingSep 19, 2024 2:02 pm - The Hewn bakery, an “Illinois Made,” woman-owned business, creates authentic breads and pastries with old-fashioned care.