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CASA Kane County calls for 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careNov 29, 2024 9:03 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. They are actively seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Kane County Animal Control updates rabies tag feesNov 29, 2024 7:21 pm - Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Kane County Animal Control will update its 1-year and 3-year rabies tag fees for non-neutered animals owned by individuals 65 years of age and older to $10.
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DuPage County moves closer toward transportation complex plan on fairground siteNov 29, 2024 2:45 pm - DuPage County Board members this week signaled support for using fairground property for a new multimillion-dollar transportation complex.
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Inauguration set for new DuPage County officialsNov 29, 2024 12:35 pm - Newly elected DuPage County Board members will take their oath of office during an inauguration ceremony on Monday night.
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Libertyville High grad making good on a sweet dreamNov 29, 2024 10:30 am - While many spend a lifetime figuring out what they want to be when they grow up, Shane Wimmer knew from an early age that he wanted to make a career out of creating sweet treats.
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Presentation focuses on the owls of Lake County and their roles in the ecosystemNov 28, 2024 10:02 am - Owls will be the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society’s meeting Monday, Dec. 2. Lake County is home to three owl species that are year-round residents — the great hor...
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5-year-old killed, toddler injured in head-on crash in Beach ParkNov 27, 2024 6:57 pm - A 5-year-old Zion boy was killed, a 2-year-old boy critically injured and two others hurt in a head-on traffic crash Tuesday in Beach Park.
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Get ready for Holly Jolly Holiday in WaucondaNov 27, 2024 2:57 pm - Holly Jolly Holiday, formerly Holiday Walk on Main, will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Wauconda Park District community center, 600 N. Main St., Wa...
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Thanksgiving meal in Lake Zurich for those in needNov 27, 2024 7:06 am - Those in need or with nowhere to go can share a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Culver’s restaurant, 645 N. Rand Road, Lake Zurich.
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Help break cycle of homelessness for local families with Bridge Communities’ GivingTuesday campaignNov 26, 2024 9:41 pm - Bridge Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency, launches its annual GivingTuesday campaign with an ambitious goal of raising $50,000.