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Daily Herald slants county board news Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
A Kane County letter to the editor: Too much of what Jim Fuller is writing and his editors are allowing to be printed is slanted opinion rather than accurate news reporting.
Lauzen blasts Kane County hiring freezeMar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen spoke out against the county's hiring-freeze policy for the first time Wednesday, calling for its complete overhaul as county board members committed to a thorough review and revision of the ordinance. “This is so full of holes that it is almost comical, and it has quite an effect on the management of 1,250 employees,” Lauzen said.
Kane County board member, Bloomingdale attorney appointed to state panel Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn's office has announced more than two dozen appointments to state commissions.
Midweek storm on plains could bring snow here Thursday Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
AccuWeather.com is predicting heavy snow from northwestern Kansas to Iowa midweek, and there may be enough of a punch left to hit the Chicago area with its single biggest snowfall of the season beginning Thursday afternoon.
Misleading article on Lauzen sign up Feb 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A Kane Coumnty letter to the editor: Jim Fuller's Feb. 7 article regarding Kane County Board members participation in executive committee meetings misleads readers of the Daily Herald. I have never "blocked" anyone from speaking at any meeting or "limited" any board member in any forum. The article used language that creates controversy that is merely a distraction from what matters.
Kane County hires new chief financial officer Feb 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane County officials hired Joseph Onzick, the current controller for Aurora University, to be the county's new finance director.
Pressure forces change in chairman’s policy Feb 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Feeling the peer pressure, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen announced Wednesday he is abandoning the policy he implemented last week that limited 10 board members from commenting during Executive Committee meetings. Lauzen said he heard the complaints from those board members and decided to reverse his decision.
Kane County will give Jeffers control of health departmentFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The interim executive director of the Kane County Public Health Department is set to drop the "interim" from her title when the full county board meets next week. Barb Jeffers took over when the former director, Paul Kuehnert, resigned. Her handling of a fatal dog mauling in Big Rock went a long way in winning the job.
Lauzen tells 10 on Kane board, sign up if you want to talk with panel Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite saying last month that it was a one-time deal, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen officially adopted a new policy that bans non-committee members from commenting or asking questions during his Executive Committee, a power move some believe is "ridiculous." "Quit your bellyaching," Lauzen says.
Kane County against cutting transit board benefitsJan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
A Kane County Board committee rejected support for legislation that would strip compensation, pension and insurance benefits for RTA and other transit board appointees. RTA board members serve part-time. But so do Kane County Board members who receive the same kinds of benefits. "Some people can come to us and say, You're not a full-time employee, either,' " one board member said.
Kane nears end of troubled CFO search Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Stopping just short of calling it sabotage, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said he's keeping his list of candidates for finance director closer to the vest following a restart of the process caused by "some people" persuading Lauzen's first choice to drop out of the running.
Potential Kane Co. hire sparks calls of cronyism Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
The potential hiring of a running mate has Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen facing the same accusations of cronyism he campaigned against. The county animal control dpeartment is in the final stages of creating a new billing manager position that may go to unsuccessful county board candidate Robert Sauceda. He and Lauzen ran with a pledge of "draining the swamp of cronyism."
Break for country clubs means higher taxes for everyone elseJan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
A recent appellate court decision will mean a huge tax break for local country clubs unless state lawmakers act to change the law. Kane County Supervisor of Assessment Mark Armstrong received support to push to change the law. Kane County's country clubs are in line to shave up to 93 percent off their property taxes, which other taxpayers will take on. "The court effectively created a country club tax exemption," Armstrong said.
Chairman kills push for county board deputy Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Citing a desire to snuff out partisan bickering and divisiveness that recently popped up, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen withdrew his plan to create a deputy chairman Thursday.
Health officials strongly urge people to get flu shot Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Flu activity in Kane County's emergency rooms is even higher than expected for this time of year. County health officials are urging residents to get flu shots, and County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen is setting the example. A look at how bad the flu is in Kane County and Illinois right now. “The flu is a serious illness, but it also is a preventable illness,” Lauzen said.
Kane Chairman Lauzen sees 50% success rate in first initiatives Jan 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen is having a hard time ushering through his first initiatives. Lauzen unsuccessfully tried to change the structure of the county board to add a deputy chairman. Some of the old guard painted Lauzen as trying to bring partisanship to a traditionally non-partisan board. "We really want to remain nonpartisan. We're splitting ourselves up, and I don't like it,” Barb Wojnicki said.
Mill Creek expansion gets final approval Jan 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A project that will bring 268 new rental units to Mill Creek passed without opposition by the Kane County Board Tuesday. The plan was initially shouted down by existing Mill Creek residents several months ago. But some changes eased their concerns.
Kane County spikes developmentally disabled tax referendumJan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A Kane County committee Thursday killed an April referendum that could've created a new tax to fund services for local developmentally disabled residents. In a close vote, opponents said an advisory committee on such needs must complete its work and a solution must include funding for mental health and substance abuse services.
Kane County may raise taxes to help developmentally disabled Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The average Kane County resident may see a $55 hike in their property tax bill if county board members agree to a referendum that would create a new tax to benefit the developmentally disabled. Local social organizations renewed a lobbying effort they began a couple of months ago to create the new tax Thursday, and the idea made it past its first committee hurdle. The county has less than three weeks to decide if it will float the new tax on April ballots.
Fox Valley's top stories from 2012Dec 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Money issues continued to dominate the headlines in 2012 and showed themselves in different forms. There was a teacher strike in Community Unit District 300, the threat of teacher strikes elsewhere, new taxes in Elgin, investment in Huntley in the form of a new hospital and interchange and Wal-Mart's looming withdrawal from East Dundee.