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  • How will Sheriff Hain's retirement affect public safety in Kane County?

Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, who has been missing from the public eye for months, announces his retirement (chicagotribune.com) — Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, long absent from public view, is retiring November 1 to focus on his health, with Undersheriff Amy Johnson set to serve as sheriff until a successor is chosen. Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley praised Hain for consistently providing resources that supported Elgin's safety, while county leaders highlighted his treatment and job-skills programs for people in the justice system.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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