Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Formal GOP opposition to $2M Kane County grant arises
Mar 23, 2023 6:15 PM - An official arm of the Kane County GOP sent along a resolution formally opposing the acceptance of a $2 million grant by the Kane County Clerk's office. And they want the county board to officially oppose the grant as well. -
Kane County GOP sees $2M grant as Democratic election interference
Mar 21, 2023 6:48 PM - Kane County Republicans are rallying to block a $2 million grant they believe is a Trojan horse that will introduce Democratic influence into how local elections are run. -
'With fire in my belly' to avoid toll, chair to urge Longmeadow funding from other counties, state
Mar 17, 2023 5:59 PM - Kane County officials are starting their final push to eliminate the remaining need for a toll on the Longmeadow Parkway by asking neighboring counties and the state to help pay off the debt for it. -
'Embarrassed to have a D next to my name': Kane sheriff faults fellow Democrats over weapons ban
Feb 23, 2023 8:06 PM - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain blasted local Democratic state lawmakers this week, blaming them for the legislative and legal failings of the state's new ban on certain firearms. -
Will Kane County sell historic government center property?
Feb 17, 2023 5:37 PM - Kane County officials will begin in-depth consideration of the sale of the government center campus on Batavia Avenue in Geneva. It's a decision complicated by the historic nature of the property and a multimillion-dollar cost to taxpayers. -
Why Kane County officials could push for wealthier people over age 65 to get tax break
Feb 10, 2023 10:38 AM - A jump in Social Security benefits may push some local seniors out of a coveted property tax exemption. Some Kane County officials are trying to change that. -
Kane County extends deadline to apply for anti-smoking and vaping project funding
Feb 7, 2023 1:09 PM - The Kane County Health Department is extending the deadline to apply for funds to support anti-smoking and vaping policies, educational campaigns and cessation services. -
Was Kane board member frozen out of committee assignments as political payback?
Jan 15, 2023 7:31 PM - Kane County Board member Mark Davoust believes he's been frozen out of committee assignments on the forest preserve commission as political payback for challenging the panel's presidency.
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Kane County poised to ease campaign contribution limitsJan 5, 2023 5:45 AM - With a third Kane County state's attorney ruling the county board's ethics ordinance incompatible with state law, a new county board is poised to undue campaign contribution limits put in place to restrict the influence of money on county politics.
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022
Jan 4, 2023 10:29 AM - Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGBTQ community and their supporters were among the top suburban news stories of 2022. But not all the news was grim.
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