Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Kane County orders Elburn family to remove animals to end neighborhood feudJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - With property holding everything from goats and pigs to geese and ducks, Michael and Stacey Kowalczyk are an extreme example of the sustainable living movement that's pl...
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Former Kane Co. Board member's new job may pose ethical questionJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Former Kane County Board member Brian Pollock spent the past five months saving the county $100,000 per election. But that work, and his $78,000 salary, might violate th...
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Law firm refunds money to Kane County for work Lauzen orderedJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Newly released documents show the law firm involved in an improperly awarded contract by Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen has repaid every taxpayer dollar it rece...
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Layoffs, pay freeze coming for Kane County government employees?May 31, 2017 5:00 am - Layoffs for Kane County government employees may become a reality for the first time since 2010 as officials scramble to address a midyear budget deficit of $2.8 million...
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No tax increase for now in Kane CountyMay 31, 2017 1:00 am - A desire to make budgets appear balanced, at least on paper, may have contributed to a $2.8 million budget hole for Kane County. For now, it doesn't appear a property ta...
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Employee who accused Kane County chairman of intimidation gets six-figure separation dealMay 24, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County officials recently closed on a six-figure severance package for an employee who filed a federal complaint claiming Chairman Chris Lauzen engaged in a pattern...
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Space still a concern for coroner before interment of unclaimed cremainsMay 24, 2017 1:00 am - Kim Calabrese never liked the idea of the cremated remains of her dead parents sitting in a public storage facility owned by another relative. When the rent on that faci...
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Goat slaughter sours Kane County panel's view on couple keeping animalsMay 19, 2017 5:19 am - It was the shooting, skinning, eating and burning of two goats in the backyard that seemed to be the last straw for Kane County officials looking to end a multiyear feud...
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Kane County considering change in age to buy tobaccoMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County officials may follow the example of communities to the east in requiring residents to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products. The county board...
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Kane County looks to rent utility pole space to cellphone companiesMay 16, 2017 1:00 am - The answer to "Can you hear me now?" when Kane County residents speak on their cellphones may soon depend on how much money phone service providers are willing to pay to...