James Fuller
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Kane County raises may be fueled by property tax increaseSep 20, 2012 5:30 am - For Kane County employees to get a pay raise, Kane County residents will have to pay more in property taxes. A drop in the overall assessed valuation of property in Kane...
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Cubs' Epstein says deal with Kane County a 'win-win'Sep 19, 2012 2:00 pm - Earlier this month, the Peoria Chiefs took the Kane County Cougars out of playoff contention. On Wednesday, the Cougars took their team. The Cougars signed a two-year d...
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Officials indicate Prairie Parkway may be resurrectedSep 19, 2012 5:30 am - When the Federal Highway Administration rescinded its funding of the Prairie Parkway at the end of August, longtime opponents of the project declared it dead. But transp...
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Volunteers to get near autonomy on Fabyan Woods planSep 18, 2012 4:20 pm - Constant lobbying by fans of the east branch of Fabyan Woods will result in the formation of a volunteer group to take over that aspect of a redevelopment plan that impa...
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Truck terminal draws concerns from Elgin neighborsSep 18, 2012 3:04 pm - Residents near a proposed truck terminal just outside Elgin are mounting opposition to the project, citing outdated zoning laws and safety concerns. The Northfield Block...
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Affordable housing rules will be key factor in future St. Charles developmentsSep 17, 2012 10:35 pm - Affordable housing rules will be key factor in St. Charles’ future
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Proposed Kane County pay hikes may hinge on financial forecastsSep 03, 2012 2:17 pm - Despite a couple weeks of debate about raises and bonuses for nonunion Kane County employees, officials showed last week they don’t know if there is enough money to do e...
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Kane moves toward spending millions on judicial centerAug 29, 2012 3:20 pm - The new plan to provide space for Kane County’s growing need for judges might be less expensive than the original $100 million vision, but it’s still going to cost taxpa...
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Biggert sides with Dems to reauthorize Violence Against Women ActAug 24, 2012 4:41 pm - In contrast to a fellow Republican lawmaker’s recent comments, Congresswoman Judy Biggert Friday received applause from hundreds of attendees of the National Sexual Assa...
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Kane board members say nonunion raises are all or nothingAug 24, 2012 1:31 pm - More Kane County Board members came out in favor of raises for nonunion employees Thursday. While not all department heads are actively pushing for salary increases, the...