Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Kane County Board bans recreational pot sales in unincorporated areasNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County wants to reap the potential tax revenue benefits of legal, recreational marijuana use, but officials don't want to bear any potential increased law enforceme...
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Kane County may implement lower pot sales tax to attract more businessesSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - In a bid to make Kane County more attractive to recreational marijuana businesses than its rivals, the county board's finance committee voted Wednesday to tax municipal ...
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Kane County earmarks funds for commercials, doesn't commit to controversial Florida companySep 11, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County officials voted this week to earmark $27,000 to produce a series of videos promoting the county but stopped short of agreeing to give that money to a Florida...
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Settler's Hill cross-country course hits more obstaclesAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - Bad weather, flawed design and a scarcity of materials are poised to push the project to build a cross-country course on the former Settler's Hill landfill beyond its $4...
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Sheriff adding use of Tasers, more correctional officers at Kane County jailAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - The video shows a man in an orange inmate jumpsuit standing while slightly swaying side to side. A mesh laundry bag covers his head and face. A white towel encircles his...
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Kane County delays decision on whether to pay for videos it could get for freeAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County officials will take 30 days to decide if they want to pay a Florida-based production company $27,000 for promotional videos it is willing to create for free....
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Kane County considers contract with highly scrutinized video production companyAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County officials are poised to embark on a new advertising campaign produced by a company that follows a business model criticized for making overly ambitious promi...
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Ex-St. Charles school board member to run for Kane County chairman, targets Lauzen's leadership styleJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - The 2020 election for Kane County Board chairman will be a litmus test for incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen's personality as much as his policies. A second Democrat ann...
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Kane County Board honors 25 county employees for 20 years of serviceJul 17, 2019 11:00 pm - On July 9, the Kane County Board honored 25 county employees for 20 years of service. The employees represented multiple Kane County departments, offices and elected of...
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Democrats, Lauzen relationship hits new low over Longmeadow Parkway fundingJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - The injured relationship between Kane County Board Democrats and the board's chairman, Republican Chris Lauzen, entered the week as a light sprain but left on crutches a...