Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Kane Co. jail guards to get long-awaited raisesOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Kane County corrections officers will get raises averaging nearly 9 percent when county board members approve a new union contract next week. That's far more than the av...
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New Kane County budget keeps property tax levy flat againOct 01, 2015 1:00 am - A mix of new income and spending cuts in Kane County's budget will lead to a frozen property tax levy for the fifth consecutive year. Major spending concessions in the ...
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Kane County considering new court fee hike to help pay for securitySep 30, 2015 5:45 am - While Kane County is set to nearly double one of the fees charged in cases requiring a court appearance, at least for now, officials aren't concerned the hike will creat...
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New version of Capone's restaurant OK'd by Kane Co.Sep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Conversion of the former Al Capone's Hideaway and Steakhouse into a sports bar passed a first hurdle Tuesday, but a second, more perilous issue awaits the new owners whe...
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Budget feud escalates between Kane County coroner, boardSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - In the ongoing game of legal chicken between Kane County Coroner Rob Russell and the county board, Russell veered toward lawsuit Thursday. Russell confirmed Thursday he...
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Riverboat funds going to Kane County agencies hit lowest pointSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - The St. Charles Rowing Club has a vision for the Fox River Bluff East Forest Preserve that includes turning 700 feet of shoreline into a place to safely launch canoes, a...
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Competition for Kane County riverboat cash intensifiesAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - With state funding for social services in budget limbo, and dwindling profits for the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, competition for Kane County grants funded with gamb...
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Sullivan announces run for Kane Co. boardAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - Doug Sullivan, president of the Batavia Public Library District board, announced Sunday he will seek the Republican nomination for Kane County Board's District 10 seat. ...
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Raising Kane forest preserve levy could favor taxpayers, hurt commissionersAug 26, 2015 5:20 am - Increasing the Kane County Forest Preserve District's tax levy may have more of a political impact on commissioners than a financial impact on taxpayers. A pending incre...
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Kane County planning for possible state income tax shortfallAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - The delay or disappearance of Kane County's portion of state income tax funds pushed officials to begin planning Wednesday for a possible $500,000 monthly revenue loss u...