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Kane County Board member files financial ethics complaint against Chairman Lauzen
Nov 16, 2020 5:00 PM - The Kane County state's attorney's office is investigating an ethics complaint filed by county board member Mark Hanson against county board Chairman Chris Lauzen involving a $2,500 campaign donation. Lauzen denies any impropriety. -
Kane County dedicates another $1 million in relief money to nonprofitsNov 10, 2020 8:41 PM - Nearly $3 million in COVID-19 assistance grants will flow out to local nonprofit organizations as Kane County Board members backed an expanded program Tuesday. The money will help keep dozens of people currently housed at an outdoor shelter constructed by Hesed House, among other groups.
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Kane County trying to simplify process to get federal COVID-19 money to local businessesNov 6, 2020 5:00 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 the cash to the U.S. Treasury Department. And, county officials say they may be willing to ease requirements established to help prevent fraud to get it done.
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Democrats in position to claim majority on Kane County Board
Nov 4, 2020 6:47 PM - As mail-in votes continued to trickle in, Democrats on Wednesday still seemed poised to claim a slight majority on the Kane County Board based on updated results from the nine contested seats in Tuesday's election. -
Democrats making headway in Kane County Board racesNov 4, 2020 12:39 AM - 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.
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Franks on way out as McHenry chairman?Nov 4, 2020 12:38 AM - 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 Crystal Lake with more than half the votes counted.
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Lauzen, Kane state's attorney's office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected
Oct 30, 2020 4:52 PM - Every dime Kane County officials counted on from local cannabis sales went up in smoke this week after they learned paperwork wasn't filed with the state to collect taxes on the purchases. The cost of the mistake and resulting finger-pointing has reignited political animosity between the State's Attorney Joe McMahon's office and county board Chairman Chris Lauzen. -
Kane County may offer businesses second chance at COVID-19 relief fundsOct 27, 2020 8:44 PM - Local businesses may get a second chance to receive COVID-19 pandemic relief funds after Kane County Board members said this week they continue hearing from business owners who didn't know the county has $8 million to distribute. But county officials will have to balance trying to spend all the money by the end of the year and protecting against fraud.
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Lucio Estrada: Candidate profile, Kane County Board District 20
Oct 27, 2020 4:09 PM - Republican Lucio Estrada of Elgin and Democrat Cherryl Fritz Strathmann of Elgin are newcomers vying for Kane County Board District 20 in the Nov. 3 general election. The incumbent Penny Wegman is leaving the board to run for Kane County Auditor. -
Cherryl Fritz Strathmann: Candidate profile, Kane County Board District 20
Oct 27, 2020 4:09 PM - Democrat Cherryl Fritz Strathmann of Elgin and Republican Lucio Estrada of Elgin are newcomers vying for Kane County Board District 20 in the Nov. 3 general election. The incumbent Penny Wegman is leaving the board to run for Kane County Auditor.
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