Aurora, IL|News|
‘Victory Within Reach’: Underwood Confident In Race With Oberweis
Rep. Lauren Underwood said she expects to prevail from the close race "once every vote is counted," while Jim Oberweis has claimed victory.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Kane Co. Public Health Director To Retire Amid Pandemic
Kane County Health Department Executive Director Barbara Jeffers recently tendered her resignation, effective Dec. 1.
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Aurora, IL|News|
More Restrictions Loom With Kane-DuPage Positivity Rate At 12.7%
As of Tuesday, Region 8 had recorded a positivity rate above 8 percent for 12 days under increased coronavirus mitigations.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cases Double In 2 Weeks At St. Charles Schools
St. Charles District 303 reported 135 total cases Monday, up from 64 on Oct. 20. A hundred of those cases were students.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Mosser Wins Kane County State’s Attorney Race
Democrat Jamie Mosser declared victory Tuesday night after her opponent Bob Spence conceded the race.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Races Hang In The Balance With 10K Mail-In Votes Out In Kane Co.
Thousands of ballots could still be in transit to election offices, delaying even unofficial results in several Kane County races.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
‘There Will Be Cuts,’ Pritzker Warns After Fair Tax Bid Fails
“Republicans swore their allegiance to the wealthiest interests ... and they threw middle-class families under the bus," Gov. Pritzker said.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cases Up 65% In Batavia Schools Over Past Week
District 101 has reported 21 additional coronavirus cases within its facilities since Oct. 27.
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Batavia, IL|News|
'Landslide' Victory For Recreational Marijuana Sales In Batavia
More than 61 percent of Batavia voters supported allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries to open within the city.
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Aurora, IL|News|
51 Coronavirus Cases In West Aurora Schools Since Reopening
Those cases include seven students who are attending class or participating in school-sponsored activities.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Election Results: Villa Widens Lead Over Ward
Democrat Karina Villa has a lead of just over 1,100 votes over Jeannette Ward.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Election Results: Durbin Holds Off 4 Challengers To Win 5th Term
"You're going to meet God really soon, buddy," Republican Mark Curran told U.S. Senator-elect Dick Durbin in a short concession speech.
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Aurora, IL|News|
$3M Bail For Man Accused Of Stabbing, Killing Elgin Man
A 40-year-old Aurora man was charged Monday with first-degree murder and armed robbery after police found a body in an Aurora Township home.
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Montgomery, IL|News|
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Elgin, IL|News|
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St. Charles, IL|News|
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Geneva, IL|News|
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Aurora, IL|News|
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
IL Senate Race: Dick Durbin Seeks 5th Term Against 4 Challengers
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is looking to hold off Mark Curran, David Black, Willie Wilson and Danny Malouf for another term.
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