Day: February 2, 2024

Kane County plans for carbon neutrality by 2050

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Kane County, in a new draft plan designed to fight climate change, has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. The county’s Climate Action Implementation Plan, currently in draft form and accepting public input, recommends actions that will reduce the county’s greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience to the effects of climate change. Across eight categories, the plan lays out individual goals and implementation steps that can be taken over the next 25 years. “The future of Kane County depends on making the planet healthier and a safer place for all of us to live,” said District 4 […]

Covenant Christian School in Aurora looking for community help to stay open

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There’s a reason I’ve written multiple stories about Covenant Christian School in Aurora over the years. Certain people, certain places, certain missions have a way of touching the heart. And this tiny private school, which is now in its 45th year, seems to do that quite often, reminding me not only of how precious our children are but what is important in life. For one thing, the school is not only faith-based but deeply entrenched in the community. You may remember in 2017 when the two men running a heated and close campaign to become the next mayor of Aurora […]

Already bursting with ambitions, Mr. LT rehearsals begin early

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This week the first rehearsal of the Mr. LT pageant kicked off. The pageant, historically a tongue-in-cheek fundraiser for a scholarship fund — has only a few weeks to come together and yet, by the seat of its pants, it does, offering goofy laughs and real talent to near sell-out crowds. It’s one of the biggest ticketed events for the Reber Center each year and while this year’s competition will take a few more weeks to produce and rehearse, the ambition for bigger laughs and more elaborate skills should make the payoff well worth it, and if the first rehearsal […]

Car crashes into Hobby Lobby store, per Niles police

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A car driven by an 85-year-old woman crashed into an arts and crafts store on Dempster Street on Thursday morning, according to Niles Police. Niles Police responded to the crash on Thursday at 11:22 a.m. at the Hobby Lobby at 7229 W. Dempster St. Police said a Nissan Altima was partially in the store when it crashed into the north wall. Police did not report any injuries. Inspectors from the Niles Community Development Department determined the crash did not compromise the building’s structural integrity, and the business was allowed to remain open. Police said the cause of the accident was […]