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‘A good man’: Services set for former Libertyville police Chief Dan McCormickFeb 19, 2025 7:52 pm - As a police officer, Dan McCormick sometimes dealt with the worst elements in town. But you would never know it, say those who knew him. McCormick died Saturday. He was 90.
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North Aurora man charged in connection with child sex stingFeb 19, 2025 5:12 pm - A North Aurora man is facing multiple felonies stemming from a child sex sting operation conducted by the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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Kane County celebrates Hamid Ahmed for 50 years of serviceFeb 19, 2025 2:59 pm - At 83, Hamid Ahmed remains an active presence at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva, marking 50 years of service in January 2025 — the longest tenure of any full-time county employee.
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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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Nonprofit to distribute iCARE kits for Illinois schoolsFeb 18, 2025 3:42 pm - This March, in conjunction with National Social Work Month, iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families will distribute iCARE Schools Connection Kits to public schools across Illinois.
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McHenry County Board Chair Mike Buehler takes stock of county’s 2024 achievementsFeb 18, 2025 1:06 pm - McHenry County Board Chair Mike Buehler, who just was reelected to a second term in November, recalled some of the largest stories and successes of the year in his recent State of the County address.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Pastor brings passion to help as new director of PADS of ElginFeb 16, 2025 9:00 pm - Pastor Katie Shaw Thompson of Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren has been named the new executive director of PADS of Elgin.
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North Aurora man convicted in double homicideFeb 16, 2025 7:38 am - A North Aurora man faces a life sentence after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in a 2020 drive-by shooting in Kendall County that left two women dead.