Montgomery, IL|News|
Car Cruise, BBQ To Support United Way Coronavirus Relief Fund
The Fox Valley United Way is set to host a free cruise and barbecue event Wednesday to support social service agencies amid the pandemic.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Missing Aurora Man Contacts Family After 4 Months: Police
The man had been seen last in May at a truck stop in Bolingbrook, according to Aurora police.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Trump Supporters Rally By The Thousands At Kane Co. Fairgrounds
Thousands of people gathered Sunday in St. Charles to show support for President Donald Trump.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Mobile Coronavirus Test Lab Sets Up In Batavia This Week
Tests will be available Monday and Tuesday at the old Sam's Club building at 501 N. Randall Road.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
1st MLB Start | Business Pivots Amid Pandemic | Unemployment Up
Former Saint makes first MLB start; Aviation supplier changes paths; Kane Co. unemployment dwarfs Aug. 2019: Week in Headlines Sept. 21-27
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Geneva, IL|News|
Unemployment Up | Test Site To Close | No Recent COVID-19 Deaths
Kane Co. unemployment dwarfs Aug. 2019 rate; IDPH to close testing site; No COVID-19 deaths since Sept. 16: Week in Headlines Sept. 21-27
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Aurora, IL|News|
Trick-Or-Treat Extended | Testing Site To Close | Layoffs Coming
Trick-or-treat to last four hours; IDPH to close testing site Sept. 30; 106 to lose jobs at distributor: Week in Headlines Sept. 21-27
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Batavia, IL|News|
Test Site To Close | Unemployment Up | No Recent COVID-19 Deaths
IDPH to close testing site; Kane Co. unemployment dwarfs Aug. 2019 rate; No COVID-19 deaths since Sept. 16: Week in Headlines Sept. 21-27
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St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles East Grad Makes 1st MLB Start For Texas Rangers
After a strong performance Wednesday, some baseball writers are predicting big things from former Saint Wes Benjamin in 2021.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Serious Crash Closes South Lincolnway At I-88 Exchange Friday
A crash on South Lincolnway at the Interstate 88 exchange forced police to close a portion of the road Friday.
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Aurora, IL|News|
106 Face Layoffs As Aurora Beer Distributor Closes Amid Pandemic
Windy City Distributing is set to close permanently in October, leaving more than a hundred people out of a job.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Trick-Or-Treat Hours Extended In Aurora Due To Coronavirus
Kids in Aurora will have more time than ever to trick-or-treat this year, with hours extended to encourage social distancing.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Unemployment Up 134% In Kane County Since August 2019
The coronavirus drove Kane County’s unemployment rate to 9.6 percent in August, up from 4.1 percent a year ago.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Seeks Volunteers For Final Census Push On Saturday
Mayor Richard Irvin is hoping volunteers can knock on 10,000 doors Saturday morning to boost the city’s response rate.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Hawk Ford To Distribute Free Masks Monday In St. Charles
The dealership on East Main Street is set to hand out free masks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday as part of Ford PPE Day.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia Man Pretended To Flash Loaded Gun In Bar: Police
Police allege the man “casually” told some bar customers he was armed, while showing others what appeared to be a revolver.
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Montgomery, IL|News|
Best Montgomery-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Head out and pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Montgomery-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Best Elgin-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Head out and pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Elgin-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Best St. Charles-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Head out and pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions St. Charles-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Best Geneva-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Head out and pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Geneva-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
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