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Elgin man charged with sexually assaulting womanJan 02, 2024 11:28 am - A Kane County man accused of attacking a woman on Saturday in Algonquin has been charged with sexual assault, officials said. Patricio J. Salas, 32, of Elgin, is charged ...
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Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge marks 25 years of helping Special Recreation athletesJan 02, 2024 8:59 am - A record number of likely more than 515 participants plunged into chilly Lake Michigan waters in Waukegan Monday for the 25th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge. The annua...
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Battery suspect man flees hospital, captured by sheriff’s dogDec 31, 2023 3:22 pm - An Island Lake man accused of beating and strangling a woman escaped custody while being taken into a hospital early Sunday but later was captured by Lake County Sheriff’...
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Former Lake County Board member rememberedDec 31, 2023 12:34 pm - Charles “Chuck” Bartels won his first elected office as a Lake County Board member only two years after he suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury. “He was not going ...
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Man dies after being hit by vehicle near LibertyvilleDec 28, 2023 10:37 pm - A 51-year-old Park City man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Route 137 near Libertyville early Thursday morning. Lake County Coroner Stephen N...
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Kane County guides local leaders on asylum seekersDec 28, 2023 11:47 am - In response to the unexpected arrival of out-of-state buses carrying asylum-seekers, Kane County is offering guidance to its cities and villages, officials said in a news...
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Kane County 4-H gives back before the holidaysDec 26, 2023 10:53 pm - Kane County 4-H families gathered for an afternoon of service, collecting toys and supplies for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and writing thank you letters to...
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WBK Engineering marks 25 years of serviceDec 26, 2023 9:47 pm - WBK Engineering, a Bodwé Professional Services company recently certified a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, marks 25 years of service. Headquartered in St. Charles, th...
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Kane County coroner, Batavia police seek public’s help solving 45-year-old mysteryDec 26, 2023 3:25 pm - In 1978, a couple remodeling a Batavia home made a shocking discovery. As the wife tore out a plaster wall with a claw hammer, a bone fell out. When Batavia police invest...
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Carpentersville wins first place in best water in Kane County contestDec 26, 2023 11:57 am - The bar was full, Rod Stewart’s voice was booming “Maggie May” from speakers the size of Yugos, people were piling up food from a buffet and three judges sat in front of ...