Kane County
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After several no-shows, sheriff works on budget with Kane Co. board membersMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - The millions lost by expelling federal inmates from Kane County jail can all be balanced out with corresponding expense cuts, according to Kane County Sheriff Don Kramer...
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Expert: Bloody prints at Elgin murder 'consistent' with suspect's shoesMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - A forensic scientist testified Thursday that bloody shoe prints on the wood floor and on a stuffed animal at Lisa Koziol-Ellis' Elgin townhouse resembled the tread marks...
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Suburban police overtime pay cost taxpayers an extra $31 millionMay 13, 2015 5:30 am - It took an extra $31 million to cover all the police department overtime last year in 77 suburbs. For many departments, overtime costs increased from the previous year. ...
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Dawn Patrol: Property taxes on luxury treehouse? Restitution for maggots in earMay 13, 2015 5:00 am - Property taxes for luxury treehouse in Schaumburg? Is a 112-square-foot, backyard treehouse equipped with all the comforts of home actually a second residence? Tha...
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Testimony: Elgin suspect 'antsy' 2 weeks after neighbor's deathMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Paul A. Johnson was not acting nervous when initially questioned by Elgin police for the March 2, 2013, stabbing death of his neighbor, police testified Wednesday. But J...
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Building trust key to preventing civil unrest, suburban police chiefs sayMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Preventing civil unrest the likes of what occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, and the more recent Baltimore riots is a matter of building trust and a relationship with the c...
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Bees sting Cougars for 13 runsMay 12, 2015 4:01 pm - The Burlington Bees (16-16) used a big fourth-inning scoring spree to propel them to a 13-6 victory against the Kane County Cougars (14-18) Tuesday afternoon at Fifth Th...
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Dawn Patrol: Man dies after falling into Pistakee Lake; Cary-Grove student has meningitisMay 12, 2015 5:00 am - Man dies after falling into Lake Pistakee A man who was found floating Monday evening in Pistakee Lake has died. He apparently hit his head and fell into the lake, ...
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Aurora Democrat resigns Kane Coounty Board seatMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Kane County Board member Ron Ford will resign his post May 22. His departure opens a seat on the board that represents portions of North Aurora and Aurora. Ford is a res...
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Kane County Board passes resolution calling for state budget reformMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Applause from union members and "yes" votes from Republicans Tuesday showed Kane County Board members may have successfully navigated the thinnest partisan tightrope to ...