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CASA Kane County will host an event in October meant to drive systemic child welfare reform, featuring youth advocate speaker Joshua Wayne.
Though fall has only begun, the St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting entry forms for the annual Electric Christmas Parade.
An Elgin man allegedly hid in a Marengo barn as a SWAT team executed a search warrant on a house and his truck, where prosecutors said they found cocaine with a potential street value of $300,000.
Global packaging company Pregis recently opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, bringing with it more than 500 manufacturing jobs, according to a news release.
People looking for an option to shred unwanted, sensitive or old documents are invited to an Elburn event Oct. 4. The Elburn Countryside Food Pantry also will accept non-perishable food donations
For 40 years, State Street Jewelers in Geneva has been the go-to place for fine jewelry that memorializes special moments. “It’s kind of an honor," general manager Kelly Vass said. “Not a lot of businesses survive that long.”
The St. Charles Public Library will host a free concert on Oct. 5 featuring violist Daniela Bisenius and pianist Bobby Schiff as part of its Sunday Concert Series.
Former gubernatorial candidate and staunch conservative Darren Bailey launched a repeat campaign Thursday and once again chose a suburban running mate