Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Spat between Lauzen, McMahon may delay Kane County employee raisesMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County corrections officers and coroner's staff members may have to wait at least another month for raises if county board Chairman Chris Lauzen's latest beef with ...
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Survey shows worsening mental health, increased illicit drug use in Kane CountyApr 19, 2019 5:36 am - An unexpected increase in the number of Kane County residents experiencing mental health issues and using illicit drugs may revive a push for a new countywide tax quashe...
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Plan to build new Kane County morgue signals end to political feudApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - The conclusion to one of the longest-running political squabbles in Kane County appears to be in sight. The centerpiece of the truce would be a new facility of up to 55...
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Kane County keeps insurance provider, OKs union contractApr 09, 2019 1:00 am - Disagreements among high-level Kane County officials about contracts governing raises and benefit changes for the county's 1,300 employees played out Tuesday in a length...
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Kane Co. officials seek cut of pending new checkout bag taxApr 04, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County officials are poised to join several other local units of government that want a cut of a potential new charge to shoppers. A preliminary vote by a majority ...
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Kane County chairman, state's attorney renew fight with finger-pointing memosApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen called for hiring an independent attorney Wednesday in his ongoing clash with state's attorney Joe McMahon over union contracts. ...
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Kane officials say 'embarrassing' mistakes made in union contractsMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - A move to rescind union contracts approved by the Kane County Board in December failed Thursday during a meeting that featured an admission of "embarrassing" mistakes an...
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Hernandez succeeds mentor Chapa LaVia as new 83rd District state Rep.Mar 09, 2019 12:00 am - Residents of the 83rd state House District in the Aurora area have a new state representative: Barbara Hernandez. Hernandez, 26, a Kane County Board member in District 8...
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Settler's Hill cross-country track opening delayed a yearFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Cross-country course lacks needed soil
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Kane County budget surplus earmarked for employee raisesFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County officials will continue their streak of transforming projected deficits into end-of-the-year surpluses, as the county closed the books on 2018 with $4.5 mill...