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6:30PM TUESDAY, JUNE 22, UPDATE The National Weather Service Chicago said an EF3 tornado bearing 140 mph winds damaged as least 230 residences and seriously…

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Nation Not Likely To Make Biden’s 70% Vaccination By Fourth of July — But Illinois, Kane County Are Already There

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VISIT THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBSITE! VISIT KANEVAX.ORG For questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Kane County Health Department at COVIDVaccine@co.kane.il.us ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO GET…

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Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman Announces Retirement

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Longtime Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman announced her retirement last week in a Facebook post, saying simply that she is “pursuing some new adventures of…

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Aurora Police Charge Final Suspect in January Carjacking Shooting in Wendy’s Parking Lot

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The Aurora Police Department has arrested and charged the final suspect in connection to the January carjacking and shooting that left a woman paralyzed. At…

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Health Department’s IRIS Celebrates 200 Referrals in First Three Months

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Kane County Health Department’s Integrated Referral & Intake System celebrates its three-month anniversary this week and has referred more than 200 individuals and families to…

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Kane Passes 500,000 Vaccinations; Experts Concerned About Fall Surge; Check Out CDC’s ‘Vulnerability Index’

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Sugar Grove Holds June 24 Public Meeting on Sidewalks, Safe Routes To Schools

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The village of Sugar Grove will host an online public information meeting and a limited in-person public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday,…

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KDOT Begins Rehab Work on 8 Kane County Bridges

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Kane County is beginning its summer project to rehab no less than eight bridges throughout the county. According to a Kane County Division of Transportation…

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2 Kane County Fire Districts Receive 2021 Small Equipment Grant

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Two Kane County fire districts will be able to provide better services to residents, thanks to 2021 Small Equipment Grants from the state of Illinois….

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Arizona Sees Spike; Africa Full-Blown Third Wave

June 20, 2021