Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Elgin League of Women Voters to host three candidate forums for the primary electionMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will host three candidate forums for the June 28 primary election. On Tuesday, May 31, the forum will feature candidates Con...
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Kane County officials at odds over hiring of IT director's wifeMay 15, 2022 1:00 am - Whether the head of Kane County's information technology department properly disclosed that he was recommending his wife for a temporary county job in 2021 has become a ...
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Longmeadow toll likely to be lowered, not eliminated, in absence of more state helpApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway will fully open in 2023 with a reduced toll but a toll nonetheless. And county residents will now be on the hook for the future maintena...
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Kane County Democrats, Republicans clash over raises for leadersApr 20, 2022 5:25 am - A rare partisan divide is brewing on the Kane County Board over the idea of raises for elected officials. The four-member, bipartisan ad hoc committee of county board me...
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Kane County Board discusses eliminating auditor, recorder postsApr 10, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman's audit reports critical of some spending decisions, county board members have broached the idea of appointing or elimina...
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Kane County panel suggests raises for only some leaders while health insurance perk questionedApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County Board members may get their first raises in more than a decade, but they could also lose their health insurance benefits in the process. State law requires t...
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Kane Co. focusing $71M in COVID funds for budget, wish listMar 31, 2022 5:30 am - Kane County Board members are facing reelection campaign questions about how they square debate about possible county-based tax increases while sitting on $71 million in...
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Kane County credits large budget surplus to 'robust' economyMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County officials spent months in the lead-up to the 2021 fiscal year trying to balance a budget that forecast a $14 million deficit stemming from the height of the ...
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St. Charles Twp. man who shot dog attacking neighbor awarded for life-saving heroismMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - A St. Charles Township man who shot and killed a Rottweiler mauling a neighbor was hailed as a hero by Kane County officials Tuesday. Chris Shanahan received Sheriff Ron...
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Candidates file for Kane County Board and countywide officesMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Election season got into full swing Monday as candidates in Kane County filed their nominating petitions for the June primary. All county board seats are up for election...