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If you have driven by the Kane County Judicial Center at the corner of Peck and Bricher roads and wondered what was going on behind the main courthouse, heres an update.

With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed with free "charging stations" scattered throughout the Chicago area.

The Kane County Fair board of directors has announced that Jordyn Faith Block of Sycamore and Nora Thompson of Maple Park have been named its 2022 scholarship recipients.

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, make a donation at AIDCares.org and The Coleman Foundation will match $100 of each individual online gift of $100 or more; up to $12,500 total!

A 20-year-old man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence of cannabis after he was accused of causing a crash that killed a 4-year-old child on Oct. 1 in Kane County.

Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for a year-end gathering to enjoy good company, as well as complimentary hors doeuvres, craft beer and wine at the Creek Bend Nature Center.

First United Methodist Church of Elgin will host the Elgin Symphony Orchestras Music for Strings concert on Saturday, Nov. 19.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Changing Childrens Worlds Foundation is hosting its second annual Holiday Kids & Crafts Fair at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles.

Auctions appearing in the November 18, 2022, Wisconsin State Farmer.

Evelyn Jean Garmoe, 92, of New London, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at New London Specialty Care. She was born August 31, 1930 in Burlington, Iowa to Clarence John and Dora Phyllis Harper Weigert. She was a graduate of New London High School and a member of the New London United Methodist Church. Evelyn spent 67 years working for the New London Journal, beginning at age 16 and later becoming office manager and editor retiring in 2015. She loved visiting with the townspeople and writing the news...