Articles filed under Counties
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How art classes help detainees at Kane County jailJan 10, 2020 5:00 am - A simple mistake can have devastating results, including jail time. Many who are incarcerated are often first-time offenders. The safety and rehabilitation of detainees ...
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Avon Township trustees say supervisor jumped the gun on home purchaseJan 10, 2020 4:33 am - Issues surrounding Avon Township Supervisor Terry Wilke's purchase of a vacant house last summer on behalf of the township have resurfaced and will be discussed Monday a...
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DuPage jail offering new treatment for opioid-addicted inmatesJan 10, 2020 4:33 am - The DuPage jail is offering medication-assisted treatment to inmates struggling with opioid addiction as part of a new program launched by the sheriff's office and count...
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Elgin man guilty of 2006 murder faces felony pot chargesJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - An Elgin man who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting a gang member and sex offender during a fight in September 2006 stuffing his body in a car and abandoning i...
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After apology, contempt charges dropped against daughter of former Geneva doctor guilty of rapeJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - After receiving an apology, Kane County prosecutors on Friday dismissed contempt of court charges against the daughter of a former Geneva doctor who was convicted of a 2...
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Neglect charges against man, 25, after puppy abandoned in cage in North AuroraJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - A 25-year-old man has been charged with misdemeanor animal neglect after police said he left a Rottweiler puppy in a cage after he moved out of a rental home in North Au...
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'I saw a wheel and vehicles all over the place': Investigation continues in 6-car crashJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - A routine drive to work Thursday morning quickly changed to a scene Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Meister won't forget. The missing wheel of a pickup truck was hund...
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Learn about birds of prey at Hawthorn Woods' village barnJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Birds of prey in our area is the topic of a presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Hawthorn Woods' village barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. Visitors will be able se...
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Crystal Lake man charged with attempted murder in stabbingJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - A Crystal Lake man stabbed a 29-year-old man who was helicoptered to a hospital Thursday, the McHenry County sheriff's office said Friday. Michael Vrba, 35, is charged w...
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Weekend storm: Snow, ice expected; classes, activities canceledJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area starting early Saturday morning and running through early Sunday morning. Rain is likel...