Kane County
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Kane County Fair 'culmination of the year' for 4-HJul 18, 2016 6:50 am - Although the Kane County Fair runs for only five days, members of the Kane County 4-H have spent nearly a year getting ready for it. "The fair is the culmination of the ...
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Kane County trying to relaunch electronics recyclingJul 18, 2016 5:40 am - Kane County is working to revamp and reactivate its electronics recycling program, which was suspended months ago after the county received an unmanageable volume of mat...
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Kane County Fair opens WednesdayJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Finishing touches were the order of the day Monday in preparation for Wednesday's opening of the 148th Kane County Fair at the fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Char...
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Former Elgin police deputy chief could settle federal lawsuitJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - A year after a pleading guilty to felony identity theft, a former Elgin deputy police chief is trying to settle a federal lawsuit filed against him. Robert Beeter, 54, f...
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Heroin deaths coming at record pace in Kane CountyJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - There will be more heroin deaths in Kane County this year than ever before, according to a grim prediction made last week by Coroner Rob Russell. Russell informed Kane C...
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Kane County Fair blends modern conveniences, old-fashioned fun starting July 20Jul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Though the Kane County Fair has been around for 148 years, it has moved into the modern era. A free smartphone application will allow visitors to buy tickets and see wha...
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Cougars lose tight battle with South BendJul 17, 2016 11:01 am - Nine total runs were scored in the third inning between the two teams but a subsequent battle of the bullpens was ultimately won by the South Bend Cubs (16-8, 57-36), wh...
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Hernandez, Bray energize Cougars to win over WhitecapsJul 15, 2016 11:01 am - Behind a 7-inning start from right-hander Sam McWilliams (1-1) and brilliant offense from Colin Bray and Gerard Hernandez, the Kane County Cougars (8-14, 41-51) took dow...
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Stop by Geneva Arts Fair July 23-24Jul 15, 2016 7:00 am - For the 158 artists expected to exhibit their work at the 15th annual Geneva Arts Fair, the enthusiastic reception they receive is one of the main reasons they keep comi...
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Elgin man gets 5 years' prison in gang fightJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - A man with a long criminal history was sentenced to five years in prison Friday for his role in a gang fight in Elgin in 2014. Jerome M. Murry, 27, of the 200 block of C...