Articles filed under Counties
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Mayor: Sheriff interfered in Aurora investigation of man shot to death by deputiesMay 30, 2024 8:11 pm - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, saying the sheriff interfered in an Aurora police investigation, leading ultimately to deputies shooting a man to death a day later.
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‘It is still troubling how many people are unclaimed:’ Coroner has ceremony to put remains of 47 people to restMay 30, 2024 3:50 pm - The unclaimed remains of 47 people were laid to rest on Thursday during a ceremony organized by the Kane County coroner.
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Kane County Fair board awards 4-H student scholarshipsMay 30, 2024 12:42 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles has announced that Madyson Block of Sycamore, James Dorn of St. Charles, and Olivia Rose Lafrance of Elgin have be...
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Kane health department, Cougars partner to battle opioid crisis this summerMay 29, 2024 8:47 pm - This summer, the Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Cougars will work together to help prevent opioid overdose in the community by raising awareness and pr...
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Proposal calls for waste transfer station when Countryside landfill closesMay 29, 2024 8:25 pm - Waste Management Inc., is proposing a waste transfer station to replace operations when Countryside landfill in Grayslake closes.
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No pay raise for Kane County board chairmanMay 29, 2024 7:33 pm - Whoever is the next Kane County board chairman, they won’t be getting a pay raise in December.
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DuPage County clerk controversy prompts push for change in state lawMay 29, 2024 3:31 pm - State lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation intended to provide clarity to what’s been an ongoing source of contention between the DuPage County Board and county Clerk Jean Kaczmarek.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Kane County considers pay raises for elected officialsMay 28, 2024 12:24 pm - Editor’s note: A previous version was incorrect about raises for county board members. They are considering increasing the pay. The Kane County Board will vote Wedne...
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Lake-Cook Road Path proposal narrowed to three options; public input soughtMay 27, 2024 4:36 pm - An open house meeting on three alternatives for a proposed path along Lake-Cook Road in southeastern Lake County will be held May 30.