Kane County Business
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Are suburbs getting short end of transit stick?Oct 28, 2013 5:00 am - If you pay $4.50 in tax for a sweater at Oakbrook Center, should some of that money go toward a midmorning Metra train on the BNSF? Or should a portion pay for a faster ...
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Judge dismisses suit stemming from Aurora hospital stabbingOct 27, 2013 4:00 pm - An elderly woman who was stabbed by a mentally ill man at the then Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora more than three years ago will not be receiving any monetary da...
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'Sin' tax hikes don't yield long-term revenue spikesOct 23, 2013 5:15 am - Sin isn't as profitable as it once was. While state lawmakers continue to increase taxes on liquor, cigarettes and gambling, revenues from the so-called “sin taxes” aren...
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Arts in Bartlett benefits from ECC students’ helpOct 18, 2013 4:43 pm - Elgin Community College students will gain real world experience and perform some community service this semester by providing pro bono services to Arts in Bartlett. Cec...
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Public weighs in on new ComEd transmission lineOct 15, 2013 6:00 am - Commonwealth Edison says it's going to tweak the route of a proposed high-voltage transmission line in northern Illinois based on public input. The utility has been hold...
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Kane Co. forest district hires company dumped by countyOct 11, 2013 12:34 pm - Kane County Forest Preserve District officials have hired a company once shunned by the Kane County Board for its political connections to former House Speaker J. Dennis...
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Kane Co. eyeing second shot at ditching ComEdOct 10, 2013 4:31 pm - Kane County officials may once again ask voters for permission to try to lower electric bills next year. But the possible savings in store for unincorporated residents m...
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Go west for best deal on Illinois insurance marketOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - People looking for the best deals on the new Illinois health insurance marketplace should consider moving to cities along the northwestern state border, if they don't li...
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Elgin attorney expands Christian legal aid in suburbsSep 30, 2013 5:31 am - Attorney Bruce Strom had a successful private practice. He even argued cases for 13 years, some all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. But the more he traveled, the mor...
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Health care fees may push Kane County to self-insureSep 25, 2013 4:30 am - Kane County might decide to self-insure its 1,250 employees to avoid health insurance cost increases partially related to the Affordable Care Act. But the numbers show i...