Articles filed under Big Rock Township
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Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles?Jun 1, 2011 5:08 PM - Some township highway commissioners are getting paid substantial salaries despite caring for only a small number of miles of roads.
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 10:01 PM - A Daily Herald editorial calls on voters and residents to pay more attention to township governments in the wake of an On Guard report that suburban townships have collectively spent more than $1 million of taxpayer dollars on free health care for elected officials.
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Township leaders' benefits
Apr 10, 2011 9:54 AM - Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their insurance coverage. An investigation of insurance costs for 50 suburban townships showed 29 offered health care coverage at no charge to elected officers who held full-time positions like supervisor, assessor and highway commissioner. -
Campton Hills clerk race now contestedFeb 8, 2011 4:22 PM - The race for Campton Hills village clerk became a contested one, as one person has declared a write-in candidacy.
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Kane will apply for 2008 hurricane relief moneyJan 5, 2011 5:38 PM - Kane County identifies 16 projects it believes can receive funding from Hurricane Ike flood relief dollars in Illinois.
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Baker leads Michigan State over Minnesota 31-8Nov 6, 2010 5:08 PM - This was exactly what Michigan State needed after last weekend's blowout loss: an early lead, a revitalized running game and an easy victory against an overmatched opponent. Edwin Baker ran for 179 yards and four touchdowns, and the 16th-ranked Spartans bounced back from their first defeat of the season with a 31-8 win over Minnesota on Saturday.
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Tri-Cities police reportsOct 6, 2010 6:10 PM - This content is no longer available on dailyherald.com
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2 more West Nile cases in Kane CountyOct 6, 2010 3:33 PM - Two more cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Kane County, bringing this year's total to five, health officials said Wednesday.
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Kane County confirms 3rd West Nile caseJan 31, 2011 6:29 PM - Kane County's third human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a 73-year-old Big Rock man, health officials said Tuesday.
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