Crystal Lake News
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Have we forgotten the village? Call for community to reengage as volunteers for children neededAug 3, 2022 4:58 PM - CASA Kane County is currently seeking volunteers. "Unfortunately, the dramatic rise in child abuse cases that we began to see during the pandemic are not showing any signs of slowing down," states CASA Kane County Executive Director Jim Di Ciaula. "CASA has experienced a 217% increase in cases since the pandemic started and for the first time in history, we have a record level of children awaiting a CASA/GAL volunteer.
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Elgin woman gets 12 years for armed robbery
Aug 2, 2022 5:10 PM - A 19-year-old Elgin woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to an amended felony charge connected to a Nov. 22 armed robbery of a Wonder Lake store.
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Accelerated workforce training offered through community college and Kane County partnershipAug 2, 2022 4:50 PM - Elgin Community College, Kishwaukee College, and Waubonsee Community College have partnered with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment to offer job skills training services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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Tickets available for ECC Foundation's 'Dare to Dream' gala Sept. 17Aug 2, 2022 4:36 PM - The Elgin Community College Foundation invites the community to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty, and staff at the ECC Foundation Gala: Dare to Dream event, presented by OTTO, on Saturday, Sept. 17.
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ACLU calls Lake in the Hills actions toward UpRising Bakery unconstitutional
Aug 2, 2022 2:32 PM - Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union are calling Lake in the Hills' actions toward UpRising Bakery and Cafe unconstitutional after the village told the business last week it no longer could host events.
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Last weekend's Mount Prospect Library Book Sale proved popular for allAug 2, 2022 2:10 PM - Business was brisk at the July 30-31 Mount Prospect Friends of the Library book sale as great summer reads, kids' books, mysteries, history, sport, vinyl records, DVDs, CDs and more flew off the shelves. And for a good cause, all book sale funds raised go back to the library. "It was a fantastic book sale! There were approximately 150 people lined up waiting for the 10 a.m. book sale opening Saturday morning," Friends of the Library board President Pat Klawitter said.
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Albright Community Theatre's production of 'columbinus' tackles issues of gun violenceAug 2, 2022 10:01 AM - Albright Community Theatre will be performing "columbinus" on Aug. 5-20. Inspired by the 1999 Columbine massacre, the play is a blending of fact and fiction that illuminates the realities of adolescent culture by exploring the events surrounding the shootings.
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Best Bets: 'I Love the '90s' tour headlines Aurora's RiverEdge ParkAug 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Coolio, Vanilla Ice and more perform in the "I Love the '90s" concert tour at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Heather Headley and other Broadway stars perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a Stephen Sondheim tribute at Ravinia, and the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour plays the Genesee Theatre.
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Traditions beckon visitors back to McHenry County Fair
Aug 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Each year, the McHenry County Fair Association looks to add new attractions for the annual event in Woodstock. But it's the fair's traditions, including the Miss McHenry County Pageant, rodeo, demolition derby and a concert capping Saturday's events, that keep people coming back year after year.
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Orthodontic Experts Supports Summer Reading ProgramsAug 3, 2022 8:38 AM - Orthodontic Experts, a multi-location orthodontic clinic, has strived to give back to communities and their surrounding areas since their opening in Arlington Heights in 2012.
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