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In this weeks Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a new mothers gratitude to hospital staffers who saved her life, a Long Grove museum recognized for the worlds largest sock monkey collection, and an esteemed Underground Railroad historian receiving a lifetime achievement award.

Elgin police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday that left a woman injured.

One man has been killed after a motorcycle crash that occurred seven miles east of Flasher.

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham announced that petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices at the March 19, 2024 General Primary Election are now available online and at the offices in Geneva and Aurora.

Nicor Gas recently awarded $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants for organizations and nonprofits across the companys service territory that are committed to providing equitable access to natural green spaces and enhancing sustainability activities that make a meaningful impact.

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The Fox Valley Chapter of the Model T Ford Club will host its annual car show and a commemorative drive honoring the Elgin Road Race Saturday in Elgin.

The Alternating Currents festival is this weekend in Davenport, and there will be arts, music, comedy and more throughout all of downtown from August 17th through August 20th.

Turtles, waterfowl, and several state-listed threatened species, including yellow-headed blackbirds, are just some of the species expected to benefit from a long-planned wetland scrape project, about to get underway at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve.

Discover fascinating stories from the past, both local and national, at programs that celebrate local history.