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Latest episodes
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Lauzen tax bill insert prompts 4 Kane Dems to seek outside law firm
Four Kane County Democrats, acting as individual citizens, announced they hired a law firm to help them consider filing formal complaints against Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen…
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Burlington Central boys golf reflects on ‘special season’
The Burlington Central boys golf team fell short of making the cut at state, but the Rockets' fifth-ever state squad didn't forget their success throughout the season, their second…
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Main Street to close during St. Charles East homecoming parade; detour posted
After one high school’s downtown homecoming parade, it’s time for the Saints to come marching in. Main Street is closing down again, this time for the St. Charles East homecoming p…
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Breaking: No injuries after large branch falls on 5 cars in Geneva
A large tree branch fell on top of four to five cars this afternoon on Second Street near Egg Harbor Cafe, 477 S. Third St., Geneva, officials said.This episode includes AI-generat…
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Geneva to consider proposal for 6 brownstones on Fifth St.
A new petition to build six three story brownstones at 11 N. Fifth St., Geneva, seeks to clarify zoning and waive a first-floor commercial requirement, records show.This episode in…
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Woman found dead after house fire Saturday in Lily Lake area of Kane County
A woman has been confirmed dead following a house fire in the Lily Lake area of Kane County on Oct. 10. The Kane County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.Thi…
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Batavia approves changes to video gambling regulations
The votes alter the city’s zoning code so that changes to the number and location of video gambling licenses are a City Council decision rather than a zoning matter, city documents…
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Elburn village officials to consider allowing cannabis growers in town
Elburn's Planning and Zoning Commission meets Tuesday to recommend a proposal to allow a cannabis grower to operate in town, according to village documentsThis episode includes AI-…
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Minnesota man charged with 10 counts of illegal drug possession
A Minnesota man was charged with eight counts of unlawful possession of controlled substances, including five counts of intent to deliver, by the Kane County State’s Attorney, acco…
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Jonak, Cook share different views for future of Kane ROE
The two candidates for the Kane County Regional Office of Education in the Nov. 3 general election are both teachers.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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Similiarities reported on official Kane Treasurer website, Lauzen’s campaign site
Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen's official office website uses nearly the same words to describe himself and asks for support as it does on his campaign website for a second ter…
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St. Charles North, on last-minute TD pass, rallies past Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle football roundup
St. Charles North won a thriller over Glenbard North on a last-minute touchdown pass and Aurora Christian, St. Francis, West Aurora and Aurora Central Catholic were also winners Fr…
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26-year-old South Elgin man killed in motorcycle crash in South Elgin; driver of Mercedes sedan cited
Authorities have identified a 26-year-old South Elgin man as the person killed in the fatal crash between a motorcycle and a Mercedes sedan in South Elgin on the evening of Oct. 7.…
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Union Pacific continues lead cleanup from bridge near Fox River in St. Charles
The cleanup effort began after a resident’s complaints of paint peeling from the bridge led to Union Pacific receiving a violation from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
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Aurora police arrest 2 gang members arrested in separate cases involving guns
Aurora Police arrested two confirmed gang members Wednesday in separate investigations involving guns, according to the Aurora Police Department in a news release Thursday.This epi…
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St. Charles aims to reduce flooding risk along Seventh Avenue Creek
Whenever heavy rainfall occurs, the stormwaters rush along Seventh Avenue Creek in St. Charles, often flooding adjacent businesses and homes.This episode includes AI-generated cont…
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Rosati’s Pizza relocates HQ to Geneva
Rosati's Pizza Enterprises will celebrate its headquarters relocation to 524 W. State St., Suite A, Geneva with a ribbon cutting at noon Friday, Sept. 9.This episode includes AI-ge…
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Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: Ainsley Wilson
Burlington Central girls volleyball's Ainsley Wilson is the Kane County Chronicle's Athlete of the Week. The senior middle hitter leads the Rockets in blocks this season and is com…
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All fore it: Indoor golf simulator lounge on East Main Street supported by St. Charles officials
A new business in St. Charles is looking to bring a love of the links with indoor golf simulators, featuring an entertainment lounge designed to be a little more than par for the c…
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More than 47k ballots requested in Kane early, vote-by-mail
The Kane County Clerk's Office is reporting high voter interest in the Nov. 3 election with 47,156 ballots issued and 9,265 returned, records show.This episode includes AI-generate…