James Fuller
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Kane County Democrats, Republicans clash over raises for leadersApr 20, 2022 5:25 am - A rare partisan divide is brewing on the Kane County Board over the idea of raises for elected officials. The four-member, bipartisan ad hoc committee of county board me...
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Why the Kane County sheriff may get a 28% pay raiseApr 14, 2022 5:00 am - The 2022 election may see one small step for fans of Kane County law enforcement and one "giant jump" in the salary of the sheriff. A new Kane County Board ad hoc commit...
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State cash helps Longmeadow bridge, but it doesn't eliminate the toll drivers will payApr 13, 2022 5:10 am - Long-sought state funding for Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway will help push the 5.6-mile corridor to completion. But it won't eliminate the toll - yet. State lawmakers...
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Kane County panel suggests raises for only some leaders while health insurance perk questionedApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County Board members may get their first raises in more than a decade, but they could also lose their health insurance benefits in the process. State law requires t...
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Marklund looks to expand developmental disabilities services in Elgin with new buildingApr 06, 2022 5:00 am - Property on the northeast side of Elgin featuring a long-vacant office could become the new home of a facility to serve adults and children with developmental disabiliti...
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Hiring and discipline recommendations emerge from Elgin police task forceApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - The first set of Elgin police reform recommendations is emerging from a civilian task force on police reform. But obstacles lie ahead before any changes go into place. T...
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Kane Co. focusing $71M in COVID funds for budget, wish listMar 31, 2022 5:30 am - Kane County Board members are facing reelection campaign questions about how they square debate about possible county-based tax increases while sitting on $71 million in...
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Kane County defers sales tax referendum decision until after June primaryMar 24, 2022 5:20 am - With every Kane County Board seat on the ballot this year, board members decided this week they will not ask voters how they feel about a potential new sales tax until a...
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Kane County credits large budget surplus to 'robust' economyMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County officials spent months in the lead-up to the 2021 fiscal year trying to balance a budget that forecast a $14 million deficit stemming from the height of the ...
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Thieves targeting catalytic converters in ElginMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin has not been immune to the state and national explosion in catalytic converter thefts. Police Chief Ana Lalley reported a three-fold increase in such thefts in the...