Articles filed under Sugar Grove Public Library
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'The Portrait of a Soldier' exhibit opens May 23May 20, 2015 11:00 AM - The Sugar Grove Public Library will hold an opening reception for "The Portrait of a Soldier" exhibit at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23. State Sen. Jim Oberweis will provide opening remarks.
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Sugar Grove Library, fire officials, residents: 'No' to business incentives
Apr 22, 2015 9:00 AM - Sugar Grove officials think offering property tax-based financial incentives would get companies interested in building stores, offices and factories near the Aurora Municipal Airport. But Sugar Grove Library officials are loathe to freeze the amount of taxes they currently get from the land. And they disagree that the land is eligible. "If you define blight as a couple of decrepit farmhouses, I ask why these farmhouses were not asked to be cleaned up" said library director Shannon Halikias.. -
Join activities for Kaneland Fine Arts FestivalMar 6, 2015 1:38 PM - As Kaneland Arts Initiative prepares for the 16th annual Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival, they invite the Kaneland community to take part in several opportunities, including an art contest, coloring contest and T-shirt program.
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"Meet the Candidates Night" on March 12 in Sugar GroveFeb 9, 2015 9:44 PM - The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Elburn Herald invite the community to the "Meet the Candidates Night" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the meeting room of the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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Sugar Grove rallies around ill former library director
Sep 22, 2014 9:21 AM - Sugar Grove residents are rallying around former library director Beverly Holmes Hughes as she battles malignant brain cancer. -
Sugar Grove library director leaving for Zion-Benton
Aug 27, 2014 6:53 PM - The Sugar Grove Library director is quitting to take a full-time job with the Zion-Benton Library. "It's been a lot of fun to work here," Carol Dolin said. "It's not that I don't enjoy what I 'm doing." But she wants full-time employment, with benefits, something Sugar Grove doesn't offer. -
Sugar Grove Library studying what cuts to make
Mar 22, 2014 8:01 AM - Sugar Grove Library patrons will get to weigh in on how the library should spend its money. But they may not like the choices, in the wake of voters' rejection of a proposal to increase taxes for operations. "Would you like books or lightbulbs? Because you can't have both," library board treasurer Louise Coffman said. -
'No' to more taxes for Sugar Grove Library
Mar 18, 2014 10:12 PM - For the 13th time in 33 years, Sugar Grove Library District voters refused to increase operating taxes. "It's very disappointing," said library director Carol Dolin. "We really were not lying when we said we could not continue to operate" at the same service level without more money. -
Tax implications abound on Kane County primary ballotsMar 16, 2014 8:00 AM - Several decisions that may have direct impacts on voters' pocketbooks await on Tuesday's ballot in Kane County.
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Where does Sugar Grove Library rank?
Feb 26, 2014 1:00 AM - For voters deciding whether to pay the Sugar Grove Public Library more taxes: How does the Sugar Grove Library stack up compared to others in the area when it comes to spending, services and materials available, and more?
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