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News from February 2017

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Geneva home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Geneva rose by $1,250 while total sales increased by 7.1%.

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Batavia (Kane County) home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Batavia in Kane County rose by $15,000 while total sales increased by 47.6%.

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Geneva Community Mental Health Board to discuss upcoming ACMHAI spring conference

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 13, 2017

Geneva Community Mental Health Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

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North Aurora Village transfers emergency telephone system from Kane County to Naperville

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

North Aurora Village transfers emergency telephone system from Kane County to Naperville at a recent meeting.

Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission to consider grant for Great Western Trail extension

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

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Kane County Board to hear zoning petitions

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Kane County Board will meet at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee to vote on security system maintenance contract

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.

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Sinnett parries opponent's stone-throwing campaign tactics

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 13, 2017

Plowing ahead with his campaign for Dundee Township highway commissioner, first-time GOP candidate Scott Sinnett recently stood up to criticism from his rivals, defending his reputation and work ethic in a response through social media.

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Geneva prepares for upcoming Wine, Cheese and Trees event

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 12, 2017

The city of Geneva Natural Resources Committee (NRC) invites supporters to its sixth annual Wine, Cheese and Trees event to benefit the downtown urban tree canopy.

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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By Kane County Reporter | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

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BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By Kane County Reporter | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.

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Illinois may be heading for recession, think tank reports

By Kane County Reporter | Feb 10, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Senate's proposed tax increase likely to encourage more out-migration

By Kane County Reporter | Feb 10, 2017

As state income taxes go up, Illinois’ population continues to drop -- dramatically.

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Campton Hills Finance Committee discusses the FY 2018 budget general fund

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 9, 2017

Campton Hills Finance Committee discusses the FY 2018 budget general fund at its meeting this week.

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East Dundee Planning & Zoning Commission to hold public hearing on an variance to allow a building expansion

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 9, 2017

East Dundee Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.

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Elburn Planning Commission considers recommendation of preliminary design for Elburn Station

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 9, 2017

Elburn Planning Commission considers recommendation of preliminary design for Elburn Station at its meeting this week.

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North Aurora Plan Commission approves variance request for sign size

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 9, 2017

North Aurora Plan Commission approves variance request for sign size at its recent meeting.

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Allen Skillicorn donates $500 to Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2017

Allen Skillicorn, (245 Dunridge Creek, East Dundee), donated $500 to Crystal Lake's Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee on Jan. 6, 2016.

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Illinois voter data analysis finds voters registered two, three, even four times

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.

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Bartlett Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearing on zoning ordinance updates to residential districts

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 7, 2017

Bartlett Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearing on zoning ordinance updates to residential districts at its meeting last week.