Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Why proposed Kane County health insurance switch could rile employeesMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County officials, who are already at odds with many of their 1,300 employees because of expired union contracts, took a big step Wednesday toward health insurance c...
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Kane County considers raising age on tobacco buying, possession in unincorporated areasApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - Unincorporated Kane County might become the 20th locale in the state to require residents be at least 21 to buy or possess tobacco products. That includes electronic cig...
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Discounts could be coming to 'smart' developers in Kane CountyApr 17, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County officials will consider a $1.3 million discount in fees for Geneva-based developer Shodeen Group LLC in recognition of efforts to shrink the increased traffi...
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Can't visit the library? Let the library visit youApr 16, 2018 11:00 pm - If ever there were a "winter of our discontent," this would be one for Bernice Loehr of St. Charles. Her husband has had vertigo all winter and early spring, so they don...
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Sheriff puts Kane County on alert that court security officers could strikeApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - Security at Kane County's five courthouses might soon drop to a bare minimum, allowing for only basic courthouse operations, because officials appear to be at an impasse...
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Ron Ford back on Kane County BoardApr 10, 2018 1:00 am - When Ron Ford left the Kane County Board three years ago, he cited an increasing workload at his self-owned business and a need to spend more time at home with his famil...
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Outgoing Kane County Board member Dahl doesn't mince wordsApr 04, 2018 1:00 am - Brian Dahl logged his final official meeting as a Kane County Board member Wednesday. He didn't go quietly. Dahl, of North Aurora, moved out of the district, forcing h...
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Why Kane County might need to raise property taxes to cover union contractsMar 28, 2018 5:15 am - The likelihood of an increase in Kane County's largest cost may force consideration of the largest property tax hike possible without a voter referendum. County officia...
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Treat people in late teens, early 20s as juveniles? Kane County officials waryMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County officials expressed concern Thursday about state legislation that would allow people in their late teens and early 20s to be treated as juveniles by the crim...
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Primary manipulated for power playMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Republican Chair of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republic...