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Police seek missing Maple Park boy, 14
Maple Park police and Kane County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy who is considered an endangered runaway and has been missing since early Monday. Maple Park Police Chief Randy Endean said the investigation into the missing boy led them to Genoa, where he was...
St. Charles students petition school board over alleged drug use in school bathrooms
St. Charles School District 303 board members heard comments from St. Charles East High School students concerned about the use of drugs in their school’s bathrooms. D303 parent Jennifer Benjamin and the three THRIVE Youth Coalition members spoke during the public comment section at the start of the July 29 Business Services Committee meeting. Ella Mruk, a recent St. Charles East High School graduate and member of THRIVE, told the board many students are afraid to use the bathrooms due to drug use and asking for increased education, improved awareness and policy changes around drugs in the district.
Kane clerk seeks judges, poll workers for Nov. 5 election
The Kane County clerk's office is seeking county residents to apply to be election judges in the Nov. 5 general election during its outreach Thursday for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission designated Aug. 1 as a day of action meant to assist poll worker recruitment...
Mahle, Kane County Cougars rout Chicago Dogs
Starting pitcher Greg Mahle twirled a gem and the offense provided plenty of run support, as the Kane County Cougars ran away with a 13-2 victory over the Chicago Dogs on Thursday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Mahle (8-0), who was recently named the July Pitcher of the...
Chicago man indicted in sexual assault of developmentally disabled Marklund resident
A Kane County grand jury has indicted a man accused of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman, court records show. The victim, a resident of the Marklund Hyde Center Campus near Geneva, gave birth on April 10, officials said. Court records show Isaiah S. Fields, 22, of Chicago, was indicted...
Carroll leads Chicago Dogs to road victory against Kane County Cougars
Early offense and a strong pitching performance by starter Jake Carroll led the way for the Chicago Dogs, as the Kane County Cougars fell 7-1 on Wednesday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. The Dogs (37-34) took an early lead in the top of the first. Facing Cougars (40-31)...
Kane County Firearm Focus Group Event August 1
Time: 1-2pm Location: Kane County Health Department, 1240 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora. Community input is invaluable in helping to create a safer environment. Attendees are encouraged to spread the word and bring a friend!. The findings of the focus group will be shared on Good Morning Aurora on August 5th...
Cook County man pleads guilty, sentenced for threatening court officials
SYCAMORE – A Cook County man recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison for threatening multiple judicial officials in a series of phone calls in December. Jessie J. Christian, 29, of Des Plaines pleaded guilty April 23 to felony disorderly conduct in connection with threatening...
Daily Herald opinion: Making Longmeadow Parkway toll-free will benefit the region
The long wait for the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge to open in northeast Kane County is nearly over. And motorists will not have to pay to use it to cross the Fox River, thanks to state and local leaders who successfully eliminated the need for a toll at the bridge. “It’s...
Cougars, Dogs split doubleheader
In the first two games of a four-game set, the Kane County Cougars split a doubleheader with the Chicago Dogs on Tuesday. In the first game of the twin bill, Chicago (36-34) took an early lead against Cougars’ (40-30) starter AJ Jones. Jones walked the first three batters of the ballgame before Gus Sosa hit an opposite-field double to clear the bases and put the Dogs ahead 3-0. Chicago added to its lead in the top of the third on an RBI single by Sosa that made it 4-0.
Kane County honored with top budget and financial reporting awards
Kane County’s Finance Department has received dual recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association. The county earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for excellence in budgeting, meeting top national standards in policy documentation, financial planning, operations guidance, and communication. Additionally, Kane County was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for...
War on Wheels: Cruisin’ for CASA bike ride to benefit children in foster care
CASA Kane County is hosting the “War on Wheels: Cruisin' for CASA Kane County” bike ride, set for Sunday, Sept. 8. This event invites cyclists of all skill levels to choose from three scenic routes — 10, 35 or 65 miles — each beginning and ending at Sammy’s Bikes in St. Charles.
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