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Elgin Pumps $200K into PADS Shelter to Avert June Shutdown

Faced with a crushing $500,000 budget shortfall, PADS of Elgin received a critical $200,000 lifeline from the city to keep its doors open through June 30. The Elgin City Council's one-time grant ensures transitional housing and support services continue for homeless residents in Kane County. A June 7 garden party fundraiser aims to bridge the remaining gap.

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Elgin Pumps $200K into PADS Shelter to Avert June Shutdown

Faced with a crushing $500,000 budget shortfall, PADS of Elgin received a critical $200,000 lifeline from the city to keep its doors open through June 30. The Elgin City Council's one-time grant ensures transitional housing and support services continue for homeless residents in Kane County. A June 7 garden party fundraiser aims to bridge the remaining gap.

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Hoffman Estates Teen Stabs 2 in Arlington Heights After Smoking Weed

An 18-year-old Hoffman Estates man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing two acquaintances in an Arlington Heights apartment following a marijuana-fueled night. The early-morning attack on April 30 left victims hospitalized with severe lacerations. Damian R. Engelmann remains jailed as prosecutors build their case.

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