James Fuller
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Elgin's 2021 budget envisions most park facilities closed but Black Lives Matter artNov 19, 2020 4:00 am - The next year of recreation in Elgin will center more on playgrounds and hikes than summer camps and basketball leagues as nearly all park facilities will remain closed....
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Kane County health officials publicly urge schools toward remote learning, halting sportsNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - As Kane County's COVID-19 numbers continue to climb among younger residents, health officials advised local public and private schools Tuesday to consider more remote le...
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Kane County Board member files financial ethics complaint against Chairman LauzenNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen's tenure will close under the shadow of an ethics complaint centering on a key issue he campaigned to improve. Board member Matt ...
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Elgin officials consider proposal for mental health professionals to handle more 911 callsNov 13, 2020 4:30 am - More 911 calls may be handled by mental health professionals in Elgin if city council members approve a budget that calls for expansion of the police department's Collab...
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Kane County dedicates another $1 million in relief money to nonprofitsNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - More than 30 Kane County-based nonprofit agencies will receive nearly $3 million in federal COVID-19 assistance after a unanimous Kane County Board vote Tuesday to appro...
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Kane County trying to simplify process to get federal COVID-19 money to local businessesNov 06, 2020 4:00 am - Kane County officials have less than 60 days to spend about $8 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds earmarked to help local businesses before the county must return ...
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Pending 2021 Elgin budget avoids property tax increase - for nowNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct Rick Kozal's first name and add pool to Lords Park. Slashing expenses and taking pay cuts will help Elgin clos...
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Democrats making headway in Kane County Board racesNov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Democrats appeared to gain a slight majority on the Kane County Board Tuesday, and it took the upsetting of a GOP incumbent to do it. With all precincts reporting, Demo...
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Franks on way out as McHenry chairman?Nov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - In the race for elected chairman of the McHenry County Board, incumbent Democrat Jack Franks of Marengo was running far behind Republican newcomer Mike Buehler of Crysta...
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Elgin's oldest house inches toward transformation into public spaceNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - Not much remains of Elgin's oldest building after five years of intensive remodeling, but a city commission recommended Monday that work continue toward transforming the...