James Fuller
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Homeless shelters, food pantries ask for more help than Kane County is offeringFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - Kane County officials won't come close to providing the help local homeless shelters, food pantries and mental health providers told them they need under current plans t...
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Elgin eyeing spring for next attempt to bring cannabis dispensary to cityJan 28, 2022 4:20 am - Elgin residents wondering if and when the city will get a cannabis dispensary will get an answer this spring. This week, city council members unanimously approved the ci...
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'Our grief is so great': Kane County remembers more than 1,000 lives lost to COVIDJan 28, 2022 12:00 am - Frank Giampoli made a lot of memories during the 46 years he toiled in Kane County's courtrooms. He spent 18 years as a public defender and many more in private practice...
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Kane County tax increases back on the table in time for local electionsJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - Just in time for the 2022 elections, Kane County Board members will start discussions about possible tax increases and budget cuts needed to balance the 2023 budget. Ev...
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Elgin task force will use study on traffic stop bias in reform effortJan 24, 2022 4:30 am - A study to identify any racial bias in the Elgin Police Department's traffic stops will play a role in a citizen task force's efforts to improve trust in officers. One o...
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Kane County considers first beekeeping regulationsJan 19, 2022 4:20 am - Kane County officials will consider beekeeping regulations for the first time after a handful of recurring "nuisance" issues with beekeepers. The first draft of possible...
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Kane County preparing for 1,000th COVID-19 deathJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - Kane County is in the midst of its highest COVID-19 infection rate, and with 307 county residents hospitalized in just the past week, officials are now making plans to m...
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Redraw of Kane County election precincts puts local GOP, Dems in fluxJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - In a vote that will cause major changes in the ability of local Democratic and Republican foot soldiers to hold elected partisan offices, the Kane County Board redrew th...
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Elgin industrial park could get a craft cannabis grower businessJan 13, 2022 4:00 am - Elgin may soon get its first cannabis business, but even if the doors open, the public won't be invited. The city's planning and zoning commission reviewed plans this we...
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Kane County inks deal to keep Batavia mass vaccination site openJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - The COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Batavia will remain open through at least May. Kane County officials remedied staffing shortages and an expiring lease agreement at...