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Townships offer little change on taxpayer-funded health benefits for elected officialsApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - It will be slow going for taxpayers looking to reform how suburban townships pay for elected officials' health care. Several township officials said there had been no di...
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Aurora parking lot work ready to startApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - A paving project to turn the former site of the Aurora YWCA into a parking lot is ready to begin under a $319,675 contract approved this week by the city council. The pr...
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Campton defends ‘frugal’ spendingApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Campton Township officials said they have no plans to change their current policy that provides for 100 percent health insurance costs — to the tune of more than $20,000...
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Fine Line holds Raku Show April 16-May 27Apr 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road in St. Charles will host an exhibit featuring Raku fired ceramics. Representing more than 25 talented artists, this...
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Images: The Week in PicturesApr 12, 2011 1:00 am - ...
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Sobek: New Waubonsee campus opens in AuroraApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - The 2010 census solidified Aurora’s position as the second-largest city in the state. It didn’t take this news to confirm what many already knew — Aurora is a city on t...
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Campton Township man jailed for his role in fightApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - A Campton Township man recently was sentenced to 180 days in jail and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution as part of a plea agreement for a 2009 fight at a party near Sug...
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Township leaders' benefitsApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their in...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Geneva park board president retains seatApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva park board President Susan Vander Veen retained her seat in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial vote totals. Vander Veen received 1,528 votes. Her opponen...