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Damages paid in St. Charles park, Wasco vandalism
Jan 11, 2017 5:14 PM - Four teens accused of vandalizing St. Charles Park District offices and a school near Wasco in late 2015 have repaid more than $25,000 in damages and have applied for Kane County's Pretrial Diversion Program. -
St. Charles' 'walking history book' turns 95
Mar 3, 2016 9:36 AM - Melvin Peterson, known as the "walking history book" of St. Charles, celebrated his 95th birthday last week with family and friends at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
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4 charged in Wasco burglaries, vandalism
Feb 4, 2016 5:51 PM - Four charged in school, nursery burglaries and vandalism in Campton Hills. -
Celebrate Canned Food Month with Northern Illinois Food Bank
Feb 4, 2016 4:44 PM - February is Canned Food Month, and Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating the occasion by highlighting this enduring staple in the quest to solve hunger. "We're grateful for every canned food donation that comes through our doors," said president and CEO Julie Yurko. "While many of us take the convenience of canned foods for granted, they can be essential for hungry neighbors who either don't have access to refrigeration or are struggling to acquire fresh alternatives." -
Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungry
Jan 13, 2016 8:16 PM - For the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of milk may come as often as New Year's Day. For the past three years, Northern Illinois Food Bank has been working to change that, and in December 2015 distributed its 5 millionth serving of milk through its Milk2MyPlate Program. To celebrate the milestone, a group of program donors, dairy farmes, representatives from the dairy industry and participating food pantries came together Jan. 11 for a special reception at Northern Illinois Food Bank's West Suburban Center in Geneva. -
Gift wrap guru: St. Charles East teacher's invention makes wrapping a snap
Dec 11, 2015 8:50 AM - Hate wrapping gifts? You're not alone. St. Charles East teacher and Batavia resident Mike Fields, tired of struggling with rolls of paper, has created a product that may make gift wrapping easier. His invention, Max Wrap, is being sold at Walgreens stores this holiday season. -
Santa, snow and tiny pigs are in The Week in Pictures
Nov 30, 2015 2:16 PM - Turkeys, chickens, dogs and pigs find a home in The Week in Pictures -
Images: First snowfall blankets the suburbs
Nov 21, 2015 2:02 PM - Bella the first major snow storm for 2015 hits the Chicagoland area blanketing some areas in more than a foot of heavy wet snow. -
Wasco parents push St. Charles district to save school
Oct 22, 2015 5:11 AM - Wasco Elementary School parents fought against St. Charles Unit District 303 school officials Wednesday night to make the case why their building is more valuable than other district buildings. -
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