Articles filed under Counties
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CASA Kane County seeking 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careOct 11, 2024 4:39 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Girl Scouts start Lake County Forest Preserves’ first Junior Ranger programOct 10, 2024 7:28 pm - Thanks to the efforts of two best friends, traipsing through the woods and discovering new wildlife can now result in gaining a title and patch. Girl Scout cadettes Maggie Kidd of Hawthorn Woods and Aarna Patel of Kildeer Troop 1897 in Lake Zurich helped create the Lake County Forest Preserves’ new Junior Ranger program.
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Why the Kane County jail is sending 100 detainees to other facilitiesOct 10, 2024 2:44 pm - The Kane County jail has transferred 100 detainees to other jails, due to a project replacing security cameras.
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Authorities: Man was stealing vases from cemeteries and selling them as scrap metalOct 10, 2024 2:11 pm - A Waukegan man is charged with theft and gravestone vandalism after Lake County sheriff’s detectives say he and an accomplice stole hundreds of metal vases from cemeteries and sold them as scrap metal.
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Elmhurst police arrest 2 after burglary, car chaseOct 10, 2024 12:59 pm - Elmhurst police have two people in custody as they investigate a liquor store burglary and a chase that ended in a crash.
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Andrew Sosnowski: 2024 candidate for Kane County state’s attorneyOct 10, 2024 11:43 am - Andrew Sosnowski is a Republican running for Kane County state’s attorney.
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Jamie Mosser: 2024 candidate for Kane County state’s attorneyOct 10, 2024 11:43 am - Jamie Mosser is a Democrat running for Kane County state’s attorney.
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Preckwinkle $9.9 billion balanced budget proposal calls for no new taxes, fees or finesOct 09, 2024 11:00 pm - No new taxes, fees and fines for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s $9.9 billion budget proposal.
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Kane chairman Pierog seeks another term, challenger Bell urges change at forumOct 09, 2024 1:11 pm - Kane County Board chairman candidates – incumbent Democrat Corinne Pierog and her GOP challenger Lance Bell – shared their backgrounds and platforms during a recent candidate forum.