Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Striking Kane County workers challenge Lauzen to end walkoutJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - In what they described as an appeal for someone, anyone, to help end their need to strike, about two dozen Kane County probation officers and youth counselors carried pi...
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Feds may help Kane County in battle against opioidsJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County has a new ally in its efforts to address the growing problem of opioid overdose deaths: the federal government. Doug O'Brien, regional director for the U.S....
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'Lied to': Kane County Board majority sticks with Blue CrossMay 29, 2018 1:00 am - Citing lies and a "culture of disrespect" laced into a push to dump Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the health insurance provider for Kane County employees, board members ...
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Settlement clearing way for controversial drug treatment center near Campton HillsMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - The most-protested development in Campton Hills' history is poised to move forward. Kane County officials confirmed Thursday there will be a vote to settle a pending la...
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Lauzen's Kane County revenue idea undercut by new state lawMay 15, 2018 1:00 am - A new state law will decapitate one of the major sources of new income that Kane County officials hoped to tap into as part of efforts to fend off local property tax inc...
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Former district president votes 'no' on forest preserve budgetMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District has a new 2018-19 budget, but at least one commissioner views the plan as a broken promise. Commissioner John Hoscheit logged t...
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Kane County Board pushes off insurance switch amid tension with unionsMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - Signs of rampant confusion and frustration with Kane County's ongoing union contract negotiations went on public display Tuesday. With some employees already on strike, ...
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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...