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Fox Valley Philharmonic to host ninth annual Children's Concert Feb. 24
Feb 18, 2019 8:09 PM - On Sunday, Feb. 24, the Fox Valley Philharmonic will offer its ninth annual Children's Concert. The free concert will feature a performance of "Tubby the Tuba," a clever entertaining and educational narrated musical story about how a tuba in the orchestra, typically relegated to play "oompah" accompaniments, gets to finally play the "tune" with his fellow musicians. -
Kane sheriff plans database for tracking revoked FOID cards
Feb 18, 2019 5:46 PM - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain says he hopes his office will have a database in place by March 1 to inform and track down people in unincorporated areas who have had their firearm owner's identification cards revoked. "We want them to know they're on our radar," Hain said Monday. -
Probation, restitution for false armed burglar report that started St. Charles manhunt
Feb 18, 2019 4:35 PM - A 30-year-old man accused of falsely telling St. Charles police he was wounded while shooting at an armed burglar at his parents' home in 2017, launching a police manhunt, has pleaded guilty to a weapons offense and been sentenced to 2½ years probation and ordered to pay $4,800 restitution. -
Scouting dual team sectionals
Feb 18, 2019 2:09 PM - After a scintillating final session Saturday night at the state individual tournament in Champaign, the shift is back to team wrestling style with dual-team sectionals all around the area on Tuesday. -
Spend a purr-fect day at Lincoln State Cat Club show
Feb 18, 2019 11:24 AM - The Lincoln State Cat Club will host its 58th Annual Pedigree and Household Pet Cat Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24, at the Kane County Fairgrounds. -
Aurora attorney's true-crime memoir reviews his work on Nicarico case
Feb 18, 2019 5:25 AM - Gary Johnson, an Aurora defense attorney and former Kane County state's attorney, has authored a book about his defense of Stephen Buckley, one of three people initially charged in the kidnapping, rape and murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico in 1983. The book, "Luck is a Talent," is peppered with anecdotes from Johnson's career. -
Winter weather advisory in some suburbs: Up to 5 inches of snow
Feb 17, 2019 5:14 PM - A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for Lake and McHenry counties, ABC 7 is reporting. It's part of the snow and freezing-rain mix moving through the suburbs now. -
Eight Fox Valley area wrestlers win state
Feb 16, 2019 10:32 PM - The final whistle, and sheer release of euphoria, tension, nerves and every other emotion under the sun could be seen on the face of Justin Benjamin when the clock struck zero and the St. Charles East senior was crowned 138-pound state champion Saturday night in Champaign. -
Prairie and native gardners soughtFeb 16, 2019 1:00 AM - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to tend native demonstration gardens at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside and at Moraine Hills State Park & McHenry Dam in McHenry beginning with spring clean up in March.
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Dozen Fox wrestlers in finals
Feb 15, 2019 11:34 PM - The number of guys who advanced into the state finals Saturday night in Champaign offers a reminder of just how good the sport of wrestling has been in the area this season.
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