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Geneva senior Hudson Kirby was named the 2024-2025 Kane County Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year after he led his team to a 29-5 record and an undefeated Dukane Conference season—he averaged 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists to help the Vikings reach a Class 4A sectional final.

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Unofficial vote counts from Tuesday show that three incumbent council members—Thoren, Good and Dixon—along with newcomer Alfaro are set to win four-year terms on the Elgin City Council; final results will be official after all ballots are counted.

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Veterinarian Kwane Stewart will be guest speaker at Anderson Humane’s Better Together Gala on Saturday, April 5 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Q Center in St. Charles—an event that will raise funds for the South Elgin shelter—and he will share his views on how kindness in animal care benefits homeless pet owners and their pets.

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