Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Kane County looks to increase value of rental assistance program with state helpMar 3, 2021 5:09 PM - Kane County residents can access federal dollars flowing to the county and state to pay for 15 months of rent starting no later than May 1. The county will partner with Illinois Housing Development Authority to administer the program.
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Kane County's Black, Latino residents 'underserved' by vaccination effort
Feb 18, 2021 7:36 PM - Kane County's vaccination efforts are seeing disparities in the quantities of vaccines received from the state and in the racial and ethnic minorities receiving the shots so far. County health officials say Kane County is home to the largest percentage of Latino residents in the state, at more than 30%, but only 10% of local Latino residents have received a first shot. -
Kane County may rescind cannabis ban next month
Feb 16, 2021 4:40 PM - Kane County officials took the first step toward possibly lifting the ban on commercial cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas Tuesday. The county board's development committee voted 6-2 to lift the ban. -
Former Kane County Board member gets Metra board appointment
Feb 9, 2021 6:15 PM - Former Kane County Board Member Matt Hanson will be the county's new representative on the Metra board. The position comes with a $15,000 salary. Hanson's appointment fueled some questions about why there was no open call for applicants and whether his job as an engineer for the BNSF Railroad was a conflict of interest. -
COVID-19 vaccine still in short supply, but unfounded reluctance abounds in Kane County
Feb 3, 2021 4:43 PM - Kane County officials estimate it will take up to 12 weeks to vaccinate the local 125,000 people in the Phase 1B COVID-19 priority group. They also reported many local municipal police officers, firefighters and county jail detainees are refusing the vaccination. -
Kane County Board chair mourns death of husband
Jan 28, 2021 8:00 PM - Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog is taking some time off after the death of her husband. -
Kane County moving developmentally disabled residents, caregivers to top priority for vaccineJan 27, 2021 11:32 AM - Vaccine help is on the way for developmentally disabled residents in Kane County, their caregivers and the local senior population.
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Kane County searching for a local Republican to fill treasurer positionJan 21, 2021 5:24 PM - Kane County is seeking local Republicans interested in being the county treasurer for the next two years. Longtime Treasurer David Rickert resigned earlier this month. The chief deputy is the "interim acting treasurer" now.
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Kane County Board members consider lifting recreational marijuana banJan 19, 2021 6:01 PM - Despite a renewed push Tuesday to lift the 2019 ban on all marijuana-related businesses in unincorporated Kane County, it's not clear if there are enough votes to challenge the measure.
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Kane County has $15 million to help residents behind on rentJan 14, 2021 4:47 PM - Kane County will receive about $15 million to help its residents with overdue rent payments, but that money is expected to go fast and address only a small portion of the need.
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