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• Batavia school board likely to have three newcomers

  07-04-2023 23:40
  
  Three newcomers will likely join the Batavia school board following a close election.
  
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• State hands out millions for bike, pedestrian trails and bridges in suburbs and beyond

  07-04-2023 23:39
  
  Crystal Lake, Roselle, Mount Prospect and Schaumburg each get $3 million from the state for trails or pedestrian bridges. Here's what other suburbs received.
  
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• 'I legitimately love the city council': Naperville's new members anxious to start

  07-04-2023 23:37
  
  Tuesday's winners in the election for Naperville City Council are ready to hit the ground running.
  
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• $700,000 grant allows Aurora food pantry to launch Mobile Meals program

  07-04-2023 22:47
  
  A $700,000 federal grant will allow the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry to bring hot, nourishing meals to people who need them.
  
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• Corgan feels responsibility to keep Highland Park top of mind

  07-04-2023 22:45
  
  Smashing Pumpkins frontman Biily Corgan, who also owns the National Wrestling Alliance, is raising funds for victims of the Highland Park shooting.
  
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• Woman gets probation for I-355 drunk-driving crash that killed her baby

  07-04-2023 22:41
  
  A woman whose drunk driving caused a crash that killed her baby son was sentenced Friday to four years of probation.
  
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• Violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust to visit Elgin

  07-04-2023 22:21
  
  Ten violins played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust will arrive at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin next week to be put on display.
  
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• Water and sewer bill increases in Geneva

  07-04-2023 22:19
  
  Geneva's water and sewer customers will see scheduled rate increases starting May 15.
  
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• Meet adoptable pets in Elgin April 22

  07-04-2023 22:19
  
  Hoof Woof and Meow Animal Rescue will hold a meet-and-greet with its adoptable pets on April 22 in Elgin.
  
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• Elgin parks hosting job fair for summer camp counselors

  07-04-2023 22:18
  
  Elgin Parks and Recreation is hosting a camp counselor job fair Saturday.
  
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• Geneva council approves utility bill changes

  07-04-2023 22:17
  
  The Geneva City Council recently approved several utility bill changes.
  
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• One person taken to hospital after condo fire on Elgin's east side

  07-04-2023 22:16
  
  One person was taken to the hospital Friday after a fire at a condominium building on Elgin's east side.
  
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• Sister churches in Palatine, Arlington Heights re-enact Way of the Cross for Good Friday

  07-04-2023 22:15
  
  An annual Good Friday tradition, Via Crucis -- or Way of the Cross -- took place Friday afternoon in the form of a public procession from St. Thomas Villanova Church in Palatine to Misión San Juan Diego in Arlington Heights.
  
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• Buffalo Grove Park District elevates Strojinc to executive director

  07-04-2023 21:33
  
  The Buffalo Grove Park District will have a new executive director May 27. The park board selected Deputy Director Erika Strojinc to fill the post of retiring executive director Ryan Risinger.
  
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• Former worker charged with stealing more than $30,000 from Geneva inn

  07-04-2023 20:17
  
  A former Herrington Inn and Spa employee has been charged with stealing at least $30,000 from the business by making fake credit card returns.
  
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• College student poised to join Kaneland school board after leading write-in vote tally

  07-04-2023 20:17
  
  A 19-year-old college student will likely join the Kaneland school board, along with two other newcomers.
  
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• St. Charles Library Board race remains too close to call

  07-04-2023 19:17
  
  The race for the two open spots on the St. Charles Library Board remains too close to call.
  
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• Former Sugar Grove village president likely to return to public service as trustee

  07-04-2023 19:17
  
  Former Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels could soon return to public service as a member of the village's board of trustees.
  
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• Glendale Heights man found guilty in 2017 shooting death outside a Schaumburg Walgreens

  07-04-2023 18:51
  
  Quentin Tillison's family had been waiting nearly six years for a verdict in the case of a Glendale Heights man accused of fatally shooting Tillison in the parking lot outside a Schaumburg Walgreens. On Friday, they heard it: Oliver Rhone was found guilty of second-degree murder.
  
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• BizWeek: A net-zero-energy subdivision; Unions request change in way construction contracts are awarded

  07-04-2023 18:02
  
  The Biz Week That Was: Breaking ground on a net-zero-energy subdivision; Kane County trade unions want changes to the way construction contracts are awarded.
  
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• Batavia garbage contract bidders aren't budging on dropping pay-by-sticker program

  07-04-2023 17:56
  
  Batavia aldermen will review three proposals for garbage service Tuesday night, none of which offer a volume-based option to residents.
  
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• Former governor candidate gets 4 years in prison for threatening Lake County judges

  07-04-2023 17:14
  
  A man who ran for Illinois governor in 2018 was sentenced to four years in prison on charges stemming from threatening two Lake County judges.
  
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• Looking to make the Top 24: Algonquin woman competes Sunday in 'American Idol' episode

  07-04-2023 14:30
  
  Kaeyra, an Algonquin native on "American Idol," made it through the duet round and will be on the "Showstoppers" episode Sunday.
  
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• Baseball: Batavia's bats hot early, often vs. Waubonsie Valley

  07-04-2023 03:51
  
  After the first pitch of Thursday's game against Waubonsie Valley was delayed for 25 minutes due to transportation issues, Batavia wasted little time in putting numbers on the scoreboard.
  
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• Softball: Svigelj, Tigers top Cary-Grove

  07-04-2023 03:37
  
  Crystal Lake Central pitcher Katie Svigelj absorbed a line drive to the stomach off the bat of Cary-Grove's Allison Garski in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday.
  
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• Boys gymnastics: Glenbrook South, Glenbard East take top spots at Bohl invite

  07-04-2023 03:18
  
  With over a month to go until the IHSA state meet is held, boys gymnastics teams continued to round into shape Thursday night at the Bob Bohl Invitational hosted by Mundelein.
  
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• Baseball: Naperville North slugs its way past WW South

  07-04-2023 03:13
  
  Sometimes when a scoring opportunity slips away in the first inning, disappointment can linger and not cashing in an early run or two can come back to haunt you.
  
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• Baseball: Prospect's 7th-inning rally gives Giusti his 500th win

  07-04-2023 02:53
  
  Ross Giusti has been the head coach for Prospect for 25 seasons. In that time "Juice" has been able to make the right moves at the right time to earn his team a win.
  
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• Girls soccer: Prospect's two late goals beat Crystal Lake Central

  07-04-2023 02:38
  
  Prospect went back to basics down a goal against Crystal Lake Central with 10 minutes left to go Thursday.
  
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• Baseball: Despite weather, Grayslake Central enjoys Illinois homecoming

  07-04-2023 02:35
  
  It wasn't exactly Florida weather, but Grayslake Central will take it.
  
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• Hands Around the Courthouse and County event raises awareness of child abuse

  07-04-2023 02:12
  
  About 100 people joined hands for a moment of silence Thursday in Geneva to acknowledge local victims of child abuse and neglect during CASA Kane County's annual Hands Around the Courthouse and County event.
  
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• Barron passes Cramer for fourth seat on District 211 board as vote count continues

  07-04-2023 02:12
  
  Michelle Barron moved past incumbent Mark Cramer for fourth place in the race for four seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday as counting of mail ballots continued.
  
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• Storms force emergency roof repair at Prospect High School

  07-04-2023 02:11
  
  The strong storms that rolled through the area last weekend exacerbated the already-poor condition of the roof at Prospect High School, and have triggered $130,000 worth of emergency repairs this weekend.
  
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• Buffalo Grove firefighters' Food Truck Festival returning May 13

  07-04-2023 02:10
  
  Buffalo Grove's firefighter's union is inviting everyone to bring their appetite to Mike Rylko Community Park next month to help some special friends of the fire service.
  
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• Cost of bringing Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich estimated as up to $152 million

  07-04-2023 02:09
  
  The total cost of bringing Lake Michigan water to taps in homes and businesses in Lake Zurich ranges from $131 million to $152 million.
  
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• Naperville man gets 9 years for leading credit-card mail theft ring

  07-04-2023 02:08
  
  A Naperville man was sentenced to nine years in prison for leading a scheme to steal people's credit cards from the mail.
  
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• Softball: Sujack's blast caps St. Charles East's win over Neuqua Valley

  07-04-2023 01:55
  
  St. Charles East's freshman battery came up big.
  
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• Naperville poised to provide up to $500,000 for tornado yard damage

  07-04-2023 00:45
  
  The Naperville City Council is poised to provide a local nonprofit organization with up to $500,000 to assist with yard restoration for homeowners who suffered significant damage from the 2021 tornado.
  
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