Kane County News Briefs
April 25, 2018STATE Parent company announces closing of Carson’s, other stores It’s the end of the line for Carson’s. The onetime iconic retailer, which once operated from a Louis Sullivan-designed…
May marks the beginning of festival season, and no matter where you live, something fun is happening close by. From kite festivals to magic festivals, blues festivals and parades, plenty…
STATE Parent company announces closing of Carson’s, other stores It’s the end of the line for Carson’s. The onetime iconic retailer, which once operated from a Louis Sullivan-designed…
THROUGH JUNE 3 Once the Musical, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Once is based on the Oscar-winning movie and is an eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, including Best…
Inside the Kane County Animal Shelter you will find all kinds of lovable pets available for adoption. A grey, shorthair tabby cat named Lily, who has been at the shelter since September…
ELGIN Police chief takes top job in Colorado city Elgin Police Chief Jeffrey Swoboda is moving on to take the top law enforcement job in Fort Collins, Colo. Both city announced the…
A program to reimburse municipalities and other public entities for incentives used to draw convention business to their town has been recommended for approval despite one lawmaker…
During the first century of the state’s history, the natural habitats along the Illinois River helped spur fishing industries and had places for hunting. The Illinois River was a…
Public early childhood education academies could soon be required to keep and publish attendance records. Noting that chronic absenteeism puts students behind, members of the Illinois…
A state senator is looking to create a panel to examine and get input statewide on just how more than $100 million in clean air funds should be spent. Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin)…
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is receiving $16 million in federal funding to continue its efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Opioid deaths are rising across the…