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From Friday to Sunday, October 7-9, NAMI DuPage will host its Third Annual Octoberfest at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The annual event promises a carnival, live bands and entertainment, a car show, a pancake breakfast, kids activities, and beer and wine tastings. The fun kicks off on Friday at 6pm with the carnival, food trucks and live music (starting at 7:30pm) provided by Keith Stras and Polka Confetti, followed by The Vital Signs. Get Saturday off to a great start by joining Kiwanis of Central DuPage at their pancake breakfast from 8am-10am. At 4pm, it’s time for “Uncorked and Uncapped,”…

In a wide-ranging discussion on the Just A Coupla Guys podcast last week, Kane County Finance Chairman Dale Berman talked about the county’s need for more competitive salaries for county employees, refurbishment of county facilities, the impact of the controversial SAFE-T Act, the likelihood of a tax increase and negotiations with the Kane County Cougars. He also stated flatly that the plan announced by Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain whereby Kane County would provide jail facilities to Kendall County, thereby allowing Kendall County to shutter its own jail, was “dead.” Here are some excerpts from that conversation. The full podcast…

A Chicago man accused of stabbing a female acquaintance multiple times about her stomach, neck and chest earlier this month is being held without bond after DuPage County judge granted State’s Attorney Robert Berlin’s motion to deny. The suspect has been charged with one count of Attempted Murder (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Domestic Battery (Class 2 Felony). Prosecutors allege that the suspect, 50, who was involved in a romantic relationship with the victim, went to the Extended Stay located at 1827 Center Point Circle in Naperville on the evening of September 10, 2022, where the victim…

The 55-year-old Batavia woman who died after being struck by a car in Geneva Thursday evening has been identified. In a press release issued by the Kane County Coroner, the woman was identified as Tammy Berke. Berke died after being struck by a car around 6:48 p.m. Thursday evening in the 700 block of East State Street (Route 38) in Geneva. Berke was walking southbound near the center turn lane on State Street east of Sandholm Street across from the Dairy Queen. She was struck by a black 2018 Hyundai Kona driven by a 30-year-old Geneva woman, who was traveling…

(Capitol News Illinois file photo) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois Attorneys for the state of Illinois joined their colleagues in Nevada and Virginia Wednesday in asking a federal appellate court to declare that the Equal Rights Amendment has been legally ratified as the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “I have a daughter who intends to practice law, and the Constitution she will pledge to protect should fully protect her as well,” Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in a statement released after the oral arguments. “Until the United States Constitution reflects our society’s commitment to not go backward, none of us…

As noted in these pages before, there is something very special about police dogs and their partners. It goes beyond the normal owner-pet relationship which, as most pet owners know, can be deeply familial. For police dogs, the relationship is also a professional one, as the animal becomes a true partner in serving the community and keeping citizens safe. Thus the death of a police dog provokes profound emotions well beyond the grief of the owner. On Thursday, the Elgin Police Department announced the passing of K9 Bauer, a German Shephard who had served EPD since 2015. Bauer was put…

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is considering changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform to clarify provisions related to the end of cash bail in Illinois, while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, continues to push for a full repeal. The candidates shared their thoughts Friday on those and other issues during a virtual forum organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors. Questioners included representatives of Shaw Media, the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, the Springfield State Journal-Register and Capitol News Illinois. Pritzker has frequently stated he believes cash bail must end in favor…

Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where “Go Illini, Beat Wisconsin!” (Sorry. Wrong newsletter.) So let’s get to it, starting with….. Walk, Drink, Walk, Drink Ah, it’s that time of year where we create yet another excuse to do what we do normally anyway. Drink. The excuse now is Oktoberfest! Why? Who cares?! Who cares if a bunch of Teutonic barbarians decided to throw a huge drinking party to celebrate the harvest thousands of miles away? Just do it! So this is the first in the theme. Actually sounds pretty fun. Click here for more.…

A large tent and long tables lined with soil samples along the Kane/Dupage border became an outdoor classroom for dozens of researchers who were looking for remnants of a glacier. On property behind the gas station at Route 38 and Kirk Road, a hydraulic drill reached down approximately100 feet into the ground while nearby geologists studied and logged samples of the excavated soil, including glacial deposits dating back 26,000 years. The event was part of a continuing education exercise conducted by Midwest GeoSciences Group. “We have geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental engineers and other scientists from all over north America who wanted…

An undercover operation by Aurora Police Department’s Cadets last week resulted in identifying five Aurora businesses who sold alcohol or tobacco to minors. APD’s cadets, who are all under the age of 21, went into different businesses and attempted to purchase alcohol or tobacco. Five of the businesses “carded” the cadets and were complying with the City of Aurora’s ordinances that required carding to prohibit the sale of alcohol or tobacco to minors. The following businesses did not “card” the cadets and let them purchase alcohol or tobacco: Uncle Stu’s Smoke and Vape, 2150 W Galena Blvd, Unit A1 Express…