Public Safety – Page 37 – Kane County Connects

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People seeking exemptions to the revisions in Kane County’s stormwater ordinance are invited to a June 11 public hearing at the Kane County Government Center…

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NWS: 3 Memorial Day Tornadoes Confirmed; Kane Hit By Hail, Rain

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The National Weather Service Chicago has confirmed three tornadoes in the Northern Illinois area during the Memorial Day storm. There was also widespread large hail…

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Survey Data: Mental Health Is No. 1 Health Issue in Kane County

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Kane’s County’s assistant director of community health told Public Health Committee members this month that mental health is the No. 1 health issue in Kane…

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Elburn Will Crack Down on Grass, Lawn-Debris Dumping on Roadways, Bike Paths

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The village of Elburn will crack down on people who dump grass clippings and lawn debris on roadways and bicycle paths. Elburn Police Chief Nicholas…

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High Waters Cancel Mid-America Canoe Race For Second Year in a Row

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For the safety of all participants and volunteers, the Fox Valley Park District has canceled the 2019 Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race, which was scheduled…

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IDPH: First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported in Wayne

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019. DuPage County Health…

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Flood Warning, Flash Flood Watch For Kane County — Nearest Tornado Was Plattville

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The National Weather Service Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the Fox River at the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry…

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in East Dundee on Saturday, June 1

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Dispose of your household cleaners, fertilizers, pesticides, auto fluids, oil-based paints and stains and much more from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1,…

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Hinckley Man Killed in Memorial Day Crash in Blackberry Township