Kane County Business
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Why Kane County is taking more time to decide on new sales tax referendumApr 25, 2024 8:57 pm - A Kane County Board committee has further delayed deciding whether to ask voters to approve a new sales tax. Dale Berman, chairman of the finance and budget committee, as...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Kane County Board delays vote on sales tax referendumApr 09, 2024 6:58 pm - The Kane County Board on Tuesday delayed deciding whether to ask voters to institute a countywide sales tax. County board Chair Corinne Pierog asked to remove a resolutio...
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Kane County property transfers for Dec. 29, 2023, to March 8, 2024Apr 02, 2024 1:26 pm - Algonquin $525,000; 705 Braewood Drive, Algonquin; Sold on Feb. 20, 2024, by Michael Wright to Alexander L Hamilton $495,000; 1881 Broadsmore Drive, Algonquin; So...
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Little print shop in Elgin creates most candidates’ signs in Kane CountyMar 07, 2024 12:50 pm - During election season, Awesome Campaigns Inc. churns out thousands of signs for hopefuls The term “A sign of the times” — as defined by Merriam-Webster — is somethi...
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Recent home and property salesMar 05, 2024 2:20 pm - Kane County property transfers for Dec. 11, 2023, to Jan. 26, 2024.
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Kane County’s plan for health department revamp faces scrutiny over taxpayer riskFeb 09, 2024 5:54 pm - Despite lingering concerns that Kane County taxpayers might be on the hook for the $39 million, county board members pushed ahead with a funding plan for a “Mayo Clinic” ...
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Recent home and property salesJan 30, 2024 2:44 pm - Algonquin $490,000; 1270 Winaki Trail, Algonquin; Sold on Dec. 5, 2023, by Daniel Feldker to Joel Bosman $485,000; 2000 Wynnfield Drive, Algonquin; Sold on N...
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Kane Co. proposes $39M public health overhaul with remaining COVID cashJan 14, 2024 2:59 pm - Kane County’s unspent federal COVID-19 relief funds soon might transform into a new county health facility geared toward being prepared for the next pandemic, as well as ...