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How the Richardson Farm in Spring Grove grew to be the ‘world’s largest’ corn mazeSep 15, 2024 1:31 am - The corn maze at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, a 28-acre labyrinth with annual themes, has grown significantly since it started 24 years ago.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Kane County Health Department releases 2024 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health ReportSep 13, 2024 9:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, organized the fifth annual Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health.
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War of words between Kane County sheriff and Aurora mayor heats upSep 13, 2024 5:01 pm - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain responded publicly on Friday to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's claim that Hain interfered in an Aurora investigation of an man who was shot to death by deputies in 2023.
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‘A member of our family’: Monument honoring fallen police dog Hudson unveiled in St. CharlesSep 13, 2024 4:56 pm - The Kane County sheriff’s department unveiled a monument Friday honoring Hudson, a police dog that was killed in the line of duty last year.
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St. Charles denies proposal for Charles Farm developmentSep 13, 2024 1:22 pm - The city of St. Charles has decided not to move forward with the review process for the proposed 2,000-unit Charles Farm development after receiving pushback from residents and neighbors the proposal.
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‘A lot of people have an interest in it’: What could be Lake County’s single largest road project advancesSep 12, 2024 6:10 pm - A key step in what could be the single largest road project undertaken in Lake County was approved this week.
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Cook County leaders ponder future of programs begun with ARPA fundsSep 12, 2024 4:12 pm - Friday is the final day for Cook County residents to submit advice to the county board on the future of programs initiated with federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
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Authorities: Buffalo Grove man was selling ecstasy, marijuanaSep 12, 2024 8:47 am - A 33-year-old Buffalo Grove man is facing multiple felony drug charges following a sting involving local, county and federal law enforcement agencies. According to a news...
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March honors veterans, offers resources for people struggling with mental illnessSep 11, 2024 9:16 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by ...