Geneva, IL|News|
$2K Gold Coin Found In Salvation Army Red Kettle In Geneva
The coin is the latest in a string of generous gold donations throughout the Chicagoland region at the start of the holiday season.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Earns National Recognition For Hiring Veterans
The city recently picked up its third consecutive HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Aurora, IL|News|
New Health Director To Lead Kane Co. Through Coronavirus Pandemic
Kathy Fosser will step up to lead the Kane County Health Department after its executive director retired last month amid the pandemic.
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Aurora, IL|News|
NFL Career Taking Shape For Aurora’s Chad Beebe After 1st TD
Aurora Christian graduate Chad Beebe caught his first NFL touchdown Nov. 29 to get redemption after fumbling a punt minutes earlier.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Coronavirus Pandemic Claims Youngest Victim In Kane County
A woman in her 20s was among the new COVID-19 deaths reported Monday in Kane County, according to public health officials.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Child Porn Charges For North Aurora Man After Police Search Home
Police said they found photos and videos depicting child pornography last week at the home of a 48-year-old North Aurora man.
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Montgomery, IL|News|
Operation Santa: Mail A Letter From Montgomery To The North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter From Elgin To North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Operation Santa: Send A Letter From St. Charles To The North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter From Geneva To North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter From Batavia To North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter From Aurora To North Pole
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service’s Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
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Aurora, IL|News|
31 Coronavirus Deaths In Kane County During 1st Week of December
Coronavirus-related deaths have been surging in Kane County for the past three weeks after large spikes in cases and hospitalizations.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Fake Armed Robbery Report Leads To Charge For Aurora Man: Sheriff
A 20-year-old Aurora man reported his cell phone and car were stolen at gunpoint before later admitting he crashed his car, deputies said.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Coronavirus Tests Available Monday At IDPH Mobile Site In Elgin
The testing unit will be open until 4 p.m. Monday at the Elgin Sports Complex, 709 Sports Way.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Man Critically Injured In Shooting Saturday In Aurora: Police
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition Saturday night, police said.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Coronavirus Vaccine Wait Time: Where You Stand In Kane County
The New York Times, the Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs used their vaccine tool to calculate where you stand in line for vaccination.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Schools To Reopen Monday In Geneva D304 After Closing Amid Surge
Students are set to return to classrooms Monday following District 304's “adaptive pause" as coronavirus cases quickly rose in the region.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Attempted Murder Charges For Brothers After Gang-Related Shooting
Three brothers are accused of shooting 49 times at a member of a rival gang while he was sitting in his car Sunday in Aurora.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia Man Charged After Standoff With Police Thursday
Police said they were called to the 1200 block of North Washington Avenue after a neighbor saw a man carry a screaming woman inside a home.
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