Kane County Chronicle
PFAS in Elburn water: Village president ‘not convinced’ state water testing results are valid
Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has questioned the validity of testing that found a high amount of a so-called “forever chemical” in one of the wells that provides drinking water to the…
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2mBatavia Woman’s Club awards summer STEAM camp scholarships
The Batavia Woman’s Club recently awarded summer STEAM scholarships to more than a dozen Batavia middle school students.
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4mFBI, police seek potential sex abuse victims of former Aurora Christian Schools board member
The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.
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6mKane County promotes 988 awareness to prevent suicide
You wouldn’t think that a sign could save a life, but apparently it can. So the Kane County Health Department is promoting the display of these 911 Lifeline signs to encourage people in crisis to call.
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5mWhat’s Happening in Batavia?
Column: When power outages occur, Batavia Electric crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service, writes Lori Botterman of the City of Batavia.
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3mSt. Charles Park District: STC Underground programs equal summer fun
Column: School’s out and there’s fun to be had at STC Underground with several new programs and returning favorites. Programs are geared to 11- to 19-year-olds, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.