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Sheriff adding use of Tasers, more correctional officers at Kane County jailAug 15, 2019 6:42 PM - The Kane County Jail will be fully staffed for the first time in years within the next couple months, helping end hundreds of hours of overtime work for corrections officers. Authorities say the added staffing, along with a recent policy change that allows corrections officers to use Tasers on non-compliant inmates, will also help make the jail safer.
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Kane County delays decision on whether to pay for videos it could get for freeAug 13, 2019 5:03 PM - Kane County officials will take 30 days to decide if they want to pay a Florida-based production company $27,000 for promotional videos it is willing to create for free.
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Kane County considers contract with highly scrutinized video production companyAug 12, 2019 4:08 PM - Kane County may tie itself to a video production company with business practices that have met with criticism from PBS and other organizations for misleading claims. The videos are supposed to market Kane County as a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Ex-St. Charles school board member to run for Kane County chairman, targets Lauzen's leadership style
Jul 18, 2019 5:35 PM - A second Democrat, Corinne Pierog, announced her candidacy for Kane County Board chairman Thursday. -
Kane County Board honors 25 county employees for 20 years of serviceJul 18, 2019 10:39 PM - On July 9, the Kane County Board honored 25 county employees for 20 years of service.
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Democrats, Lauzen relationship hits new low over Longmeadow Parkway funding
Jun 20, 2019 4:47 PM - New tensions erupted between Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen and Democratic members of the board this week as the county still has nothing to show for efforts to get additional funds for Longmeadow Parkway. Lauzen told Democrats they are still at the starting line while others are finishing the race when it comes to their strategy. Democrats responded that Lauzen is showing interest in the lobbying effort only as a critic after the fact. -
Study: Kane sheriff's proposed drug treatment facility would turn profit
Jun 13, 2019 7:01 PM - A new report indicates Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain's plan to create a drug treatment facility connected to his office could help address local addiction problems and turn a profit for the county. -
Kane County Board committee votes to keep $240,000 taxpayer-funded perkJun 12, 2019 6:44 PM - After months of discussion about Kane County Board members being the only part-time employees in the county who receive full health and dental insurance benefits, a board committee indefinitely tabled debate about ending those benefits Wednesday. The move prevents a politically perilous up-or-down, on-the-record vote on the perk. The vast majority of the board takes advantage of the benefits package.
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Pending Kane County attendance policy highlights board member who's also a state rep
Jun 6, 2019 4:55 PM - Kane County Board members will vote on a board conduct policy next week that will put an additional spotlight on member Barbara Hernandez, who has missed meetings since being appointed to the Illinois House. -
No state funds for Longmeadow Parkway leaves Lauzen fuming
Jun 5, 2019 4:27 PM - Kane County officials received no money from the state in the final budget to help prevent the need for a toll bridge to complete the Longmeadow Parkway project. County board Chairman Chris Lauzen blasted local Democratic state lawmakers for not coming through.
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