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Central High School (Burlington, Illinois)

Central High School, is a public four-year high school located in Burlington, Illinois. It is part of Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves Elgin, Lily Lake, Plato Center, Udina, Hampshire, Pingree Grove, Sycamore, Maple Park, Campton Hills, Burlington and far western portions of St. Charles.

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Virgil, Illinois

Virgil is a village in Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated on November 6, 1990. The population was 289 at the 2020 census.

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Place of Worship: Congregational Church of Lily Lake

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School: Glenwood School - Rathje Campus

Address: 41W400 Silver Glen Road

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School: Ferson Creek Elementary School

Address: 38W160 Bolcum Road St. Charles Phone: +1-331-228-2300 Website: https://fersoncreek.d303.org/

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Oak Shadows Homeowners’ Association Park

Park Website: http://oak-shadows.com/Index3.htm

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Congregational Church of Lily Lake

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ELIZABETH BAKULA LCSW — Social Worker, Clinical

Specialty: Social Worker, Clinical Provider Type: Individual Address: 5N233 BLUFF DR S, ST CHARLES, IL, 601755189 Phone: 708-257-9594

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NATALIE AMODEO FNP-BC — Nurse Practitioner, Family

Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Family Provider Type: Individual Address: 2210 DEAN ST STE M, ST CHARLES, IL, 601751059 Phone: 630-513-1691

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DAVID ALMONTE lpn — Licensed Practical Nurse

Specialty: Licensed Practical Nurse Provider Type: Individual Address: 41W400 SILVER GLEN RD, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601758453 Phone: 630-940-1100

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DESIREE AVITIA LCSW — Social Worker, Clinical

Specialty: Social Worker, Clinical Provider Type: Individual Address: 37W755 IL ROUTE 38 STE A, ST CHARLES, IL, 601757557 Phone: 630-232-6840

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ANGEL HEALTH CARE LLC — Home Health

Specialty: Home Health Provider Type: Organization Address: 2325 DEAN ST STE 400, ST CHARLES, IL, 601754810 Phone: 847-510-5905

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ABSOLUTE HOME MANAGEMENT — Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Provider Type: Organization Address: 2325 DEAN ST STE 600, ST CHARLES, IL, 601754822 Phone: 630-400-9796

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JULIE BANAS — Midwife

Specialty: Midwife Provider Type: Individual Address: 4N355 KNOLLCREEK DR, ST CHARLES, IL, 601754708 Phone: 312-402-3344

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YEWANDE BANIRE FNP-C — Nurse Practitioner, Family

Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Family Provider Type: Individual Address: 40W222 LAFOX RD, ST CHARLES, IL, 601757625 Phone: 312-646-8086

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ATHLETES PLACE, PLLC — Clinic/Center, Physical Therapy

Specialty: Clinic/Center, Physical Therapy Provider Type: Organization Address: 333 N RANDALL RD, ST CHARLES, IL, 601741573 Phone: 708-522-2336

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BACKWORKS, LTD — Specialist

Specialty: Specialist Provider Type: Organization Address: 2445 DEAN ST, UNIT B, ST CHARLES, IL, 601754810 Phone: 630-513-2700

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AHSAN AHMED d.d.s.M.s. — Dentist - General

Specialty: Dentist - General Provider Type: Individual Address: 32 SAINT GERMAIN PL, ST CHARLES, IL, 601754606 Phone: 630-587-4470

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JOSEPH ABBATE — Pharmacist

Specialty: Pharmacist Provider Type: Individual Address: 3351 W MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL, 601751004 Phone: 630-443-8735

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KAREN BALZANTO M.D. — Pediatrics

Specialty: Pediatrics Provider Type: Individual Address: 801 S WASHINGTON ST, NAPERVILLE, IL, 605407430 Phone: 630-527-3355

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JUDITH ANDERSEN P.T., M.S. — Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapist Provider Type: Individual Address: 2445 DEAN ST., UNIT 1B, ST. CHARLES, IL, 601754828 Phone: 630-513-2700

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CYNTHIA ALLAMIAN — Psychologist, School

Specialty: Psychologist, School Provider Type: Individual Address: 18W331 15TH ST, LOMBARD, IL, 601484191 Phone: 630-516-7688

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BACKWORKS PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC — Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapist Provider Type: Organization Address: 2445 DEAN ST, SUITE B, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60175 Phone: 630-513-2700

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LORI ASHBAUGH LCSW — Social Worker, Clinical

Specialty: Social Worker, Clinical Provider Type: Individual Address: 6N755 MURRAY RD, ST CHARLES, IL, 601756801 Phone: 815-409-5493

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AMPERSAND AUTISM SERVICES, LLC — Behavior Analyst

Specialty: Behavior Analyst Provider Type: Organization Address: 36W175 SILVER GLEN RD, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601756302 Phone: 708-271-3478

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PINKY ARORA D.D.S. — Dentist

Specialty: Dentist Provider Type: Individual Address: 3381 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 3, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601751004 Phone: 630-513-2121

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ADVANCED INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CENTER SC — Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Provider Type: Organization Address: 2210 DEAN ST, ST CHARLES, IL, 601751066 Phone: 847-209-2463

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APMSTC LLC — Chiropractor

Specialty: Chiropractor Provider Type: Organization Address: 40W201 WASCO RD STE A-B, ST CHARLES, IL, 601758509 Phone: 630-377-7788

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SHASHANK ARYA MD — Specialist

Specialty: Specialist Provider Type: Individual Address: 255 E BONITA AVENUE, POMONA, CA, 91767 Phone: 909-596-7733

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DEBORAH ANDERSON Pharm D., RPh — Pharmacist

Specialty: Pharmacist Provider Type: Individual Address: 3351 W MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL, 601751004 Phone: 630-443-8735

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AMANDA ALFARO — Speech-Language Pathologist

Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist Provider Type: Individual Address: 40 W 310 LAFOX RD, SUITE A1/B1, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601757745 Phone: 630-444-0077

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ASSOCIATES IN CLINICAL SERVICES — Psychologist, Clinical

Specialty: Psychologist, Clinical Provider Type: Organization Address: 215 S 4TH AVE, ST CHARLES, IL, 60174 Phone: 630-377-3450

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ATP ANESTHESIA LLC — Emergency Medicine

Specialty: Emergency Medicine Provider Type: Organization Address: 1325 N HIGHLAND AVE, AURORA, IL, 605061449 Phone: 630-801-3120

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COLTON ANDERSON DC — Chiropractor

Specialty: Chiropractor Provider Type: Individual Address: 40W201 WASCO RD STE AB, ST CHARLES, IL, 601758509 Phone: 630-377-7788

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DAVID BACHERT APRN — Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health

Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Provider Type: Individual Address: 1641 N ALPINE RD STE 207, ROCKFORD, IL, 611071458 Phone: 630-974-6602

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PATRICK AHERN JD LCSW — Social Worker

Specialty: Social Worker Provider Type: Individual Address: 2210 DEAN ST, STE O1, ST CHARLES, IL, 601751066 Phone: 630-587-6910

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ADVANCED PHYSICAL MEDICINE OF SAINT CHARLES — Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapist Provider Type: Organization Address: 40W201 WASCO RD, STE AB, ST CHARLES, IL, 601758509 Phone: 630-377-7788

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KARA AALFS A.P.N. — Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health

Specialty: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health Provider Type: Individual Address: 6N910 GILMORE DR, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601758314 Phone: 630-513-9755

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ALLERGY EAR NOSE THROAT,LTD — Allergy & Immunology

Specialty: Allergy & Immunology Provider Type: Organization Address: 1034 WARREN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 605153601 Phone: 630-969-9200

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AMEENUDDIN AHMED — Dentist

Specialty: Dentist Provider Type: Individual Address: 142 S GARY AVE STE 102, BLOOMINGDALE, IL, 601082226 Phone: 630-283-0652

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ABDUL MONIM ALBAZZAZ D.M.D. — Dentist - General

Specialty: Dentist - General Provider Type: Individual Address: 39W600 OAK SHADOWS LN, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 601756983 Phone: 847-849-0717

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ANDREA ADAM DDS — Dentist

Specialty: Dentist Provider Type: Individual Address: 40W320 LAFOX RD, SUITE D, ST CHARLES, IL, 601756545 Phone: 630-762-0000

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First State Bank — ST. CHARLES WEST BRANCH

Type: Bank Address: 2601 Oak St, Saint Charles, IL, 60175

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Campton Township, Illinois

Campton Township is located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,064 and it contained 5,828 housing units. The township's rural character is subject to increased development. Following an annexation by Elgin, Illinois of northern land for high density development, in May 2007 most of the unincorporated areas of the township became part of the new Village of Campton Hills.

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Elburn, Illinois

Elburn is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,175 as of the 2020 census, up from 5,602 at the 2010 census.

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Campton Town Hall

Wikipedia: Campton Town Hall. See article for details.

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Campton Hills, Illinois

Campton Hills is a village in Kane County, Illinois, and is a western suburb of Chicago. The population of the village is 10,885 per the 2020 US Census.

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Kane County, Illinois

Kane County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 516,522, making it the fifth-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora. Kane County is one of the collar counties of the metropolitan statistical area designated "Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN–WI" by the US census.

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Wasco, Illinois

Wikipedia: Wasco, Illinois. See article for details.

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Lily Lake, Illinois

Lily Lake is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The town is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Elgin and 50 miles (80 km) west of Chicago. The village is in the far western part the Chicago metro area. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census, up from 993 in 2010.

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