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Second Fox River boat crash victim identifiedOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the second of two people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Fox River. Julie Mertins died from blunt-force injuries in the crash, M...
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Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekersOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive about $1 million each to support asylum-seekers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced nearly $42 million in awards to loc...
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Kane County Health Department offers free gun locks to gun owners, retailersOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is offering free gun locks to households who have firearms and gun retailers to promote safe firearm storage, prevent unintentional inj...
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Halloween event offers free treats at public health training exerciseOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department will be handing out goodies and other treats during a free Halloween event that will double as a training exercise for public health, f...
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Couple killed in Fox River boat crash remembered as 'kindhearted and giving'Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Tim Mertins loved going out in his boat in the evenings with his wife, often taking friends and family along, according to a longtime family friend. Authorities on Monda...
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GreenMan Theatre's Graveside Stories cemetery walk set for Oct. 6-7Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Ever wondered about the life stories of those buried at St. Peter & St. Mary Cemeteries on the Elmhurst University campus? In a semiannual event with Elmhurst History M...
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Nursing assistant sentenced to 10 years in prison for ID theft schemeOct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - A woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars through an elaborate identity theft scheme was sentenced in DuPage County court Monday to 10 years in prison...
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Husband and wife killed when boat crashes into home along Fox RiverOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - A husband and wife were killed Saturday when their boat swerved off the Fox River, ran aground and struck a house in McHenry, authorities said. The crash occurred about ...
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Prosecutors: Driver traveling 111 mph before crash that killed Aurora psychologistOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities allege that a former investigator for the Will County public defender's office drove at 111 mph while under the influence of PCP and other drugs before a fie...
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Apply for help with home energy bills starting TuesdayOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through Community Contacts Inc. begins Oct. 2. Assistance is available for natural gas, propane, heating oil, electricity a...