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The Largest Free Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show In Northern Illinois Returns This Month

More than 50,000 cars rolled through one park’s glowing holiday route last season, and nobody paid a cent at the gate. That number still makes me grin, mostly because I know how much a family outing usually costs. The route stretches about a mile past jumping reindeer, skating bears,...

Aurora, IL · 14h
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Newly Improved Kane County Fabyan Parkway Recycling Center Reopens Ahead of Schedule

The Kane County Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Geneva will reopen ahead of schedule on Monday, Nov. 9, following driveway paving and other site improvements. The center had been temporarily closed since Oct. 19 to accommodate the improvements, with reopening originally anticipated in mid-November. The facility is...

Kane County, IL · 2d
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DeKalb Panel Backs 125-Acre Mega Site Near Route 38 and Peace Road

A stretch of vacant land near the intersection of Route 38 and Peace Road in DeKalb that has sat undeveloped for years took its first real step toward a future this week, as the city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to give initial support to a concept plan from Shodeen Group covering roughly 125 acres. The vote came Monday, but the plan is still just that — a concept, with no final decisions made and no end users identified for the property.

Dekalb, IL · 2d
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Kane County Residents Join Algonquin Township Republicans in Opposing District 300 Referendum, But Sign Posted in Distict 155

At my Algonquin Township Precinct 1, I took some photos. One raised the question: “Why was this sign in front of my precinct?”. Paid for by the People of Kane County. None of Crystal Lake is in the District 300 Unit School District. The sign bought and posted by...

Kane County, IL · 2d
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Rivard Edges Ugaste in Kane County's Closest State House Race

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B — Reported Kane County Election Results. Democrat Ricky Rivard has pulled ahead of four-term Republican incumbent Dan Ugaste in unofficial results for Illinois House District 65, with Rivard collecting 23,926 votes to Ugaste's 21,152 as Kane and DuPage county precincts reported 100 percent of returns. The district stretches across all or part of St. Charles, Geneva, South Elgin, Bartlett, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, Elburn and Wayne.

Kane County, IL · 1d

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Only One Illinois City Lands In The Top 25 Of Safest Cities List

One Illinois city cracked the nation's top 25 for safety, beating out bigger counterparts with a solid ranking.

Aurora, IL · 3d

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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins in one of the most expensive Illinois legislative races ever

Nabeela Syed defeated incumbent Darby Hills for the northwest suburban Illinois Senate 26th District seat in one of the most expensive General Assembly races ever as Democrats looked to pad their supermajority in Springfield. Syed, a state representative from Inverness, challenged Hills, the Republican incumbent from Barrington Hills, beating her...

Illinois · 3d

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Nobody won, and Oak Park lost

As we write this, the votes on the village advisory referendum have not been counted. We don’t know who “won” or who “lost.” Whatever numbers come out of this referendum vote, the one clear loser is Oak Park. When a municipal ballot takes on one...

Oak Park, IL · 3d

Forensic Magazine

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Coroner Awarded Nearly $1 M to Fund On-site Forensic Science Center

The Kane County Coroner's Office (Illinois) has been awarded $963,000 to fund an on-site forensic science center. The initiative, in partnership with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County State’s Attorney's Office, is aimed at generating faster leads in criminal investigations, streamlining the process of obtaining information related to pending court cases, and help determine the cause of death in a timely manner for bereaved families.

Kane County, IL · 2d

The Voice

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Kane County seeks applicants for Ethics Commission

Kane County is seeking a qualified volunteer to fill a vacancy on its five-member Ethics Commission, which reviews complaints alleging violations of the Kane County Ethics Ordinance by County Board members, the County Board Chair and County employees. The commission investigates complaints, conducts hearings, and makes findings and recommendations regarding...

Kane County, IL · 2d

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Orland Park’s Stellwagen Farm may house bee hives

The buzz around town is to not have buzzing too close to town. The Village of Orland Park is looking at a municipal community beekeeping apiary pilot area and prefers to use Stellwagen Farm for its location. At the Oct. 19 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Recreation and Parks Director...

Orland Park, IL · 2d

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Palos Park American Legion to dissolve

American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve. But before it’s gone, Commander Terry Cornell had an award to give on Nov. 2 at the Village of Orland Park’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Orland Park’s Veterans Advisory Board and the village’s recreation department have...

Palos Park, IL · 2d

FOX 32 Chicago

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Illinois school budget blunders and corruption raise questions about taxpayer oversight

Illinois · 7h

CBS Chicago

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Park Forest votes to annex properties; residents not pleased

On this Election Day, close to two dozen families in unincorporated Will County, Illinois, woke up to an outcome they didn't choose.

Park Forest, IL · 3d

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Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: Nov. 6–8

Discover the best things to do in Naperville, Illinois, this weekend, as the city settles into November. Give that jack-o’-lantern a second life at the Naperville Park District’s Pumpkin Smash, catch the final performances of North Central College’s “Fun Home,” and enjoy an evening of soul jazz at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. With […]

Naperville, IL · 5h

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Plainfield Trustees Warm To 2-Million-Square-Foot DHL Expansion On Far West Side

E. of Ridge Rd. & N. of 143rd St. — Approximate Site Of Proposed DHL Expansion. A proposed expansion of DHL Supply Chain's footprint on Plainfield's far west side has village trustees sounding receptive, with plans calling for two new industrial buildings totaling roughly 2 million square feet near Ridge Road and 143rd Street. The project would build on the logistics giant's existing presence in the village and comes paired with a proposed $2.9 million payment to Plainfield, along with road and pedestrian upgrades along the corridor.

Plainfield, IL · 2d

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Plan Your Thanksgiving in the Elgin Area

Need some help with Thanksgiving this year? Keep reading to see what Elgin Area restaurants and businesses are ready to help prepare a full Thanksgiving dinner, other goods to bring along, or are open on Thanksgiving!. Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving. Bennigan’s: Need somewhere to go for Thanksgiving? Come to Bennigan’s...

Elgin, IL · 1d

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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 1d

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Unofficial Results: Yorkville #115, Oswego #308 Referenda Pass; Sandwich #430 Voted Down

Two local school districts unofficially saw their referenda passed, Tuesday night, while another appears to have been voted down. Yorkville CUSD #115 and Oswego CUSD #308 voters both approved their referendum items; Oswego by a large margin. In Oswego, 18,656 school district voters in Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties voted...

Yorkville, IL · 2d

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No tricks, all treats for Sun City

It was all treats for Sun City this spooky season. Local Halloween events brought the community together, as residents, grandkids, and neighbors united to celebrate. This year, the Grandma, Grandpa, and Me charter club (GG&Me) Halloween party saw a record-breaking turnout, with over 125 grandchildren officially registered for the festivities. According to GG&Me treasurer Debra Krzeminski, there were also 97 grandparents, 79 parents, and 10 toddlers under age two. “Babies matter because my 15-month-old granddaughter had fun looking at everything,” said Pam Mosier, president of the charter club.

Huntley, IL · 1d