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News from January 2017

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ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

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Kane County Transportation Committee, residents debate Longmeadow Parkway project

By Louie Torres | Jan 31, 2017

Kane County Transportation Committee, residents debate Longmeadow Parkway project at a recent meeting.

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Campton Hills Community Relations Committee starts discussions on FY 2018 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 31, 2017

Campton Hills Community Relations Committee starts discussions on FY 2018 budget at its recent meeting.

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Gilberts Committee of the Whole discusses annexation and PUD agreements for the Conservancy Development

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 31, 2017

Gilberts Committee of the Whole discusses annexation and PUD agreements for the Conservancy Development at its recent meeting.

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Geneva Committee of the Whole discusses 2017-18 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 31, 2017

Geneva Committee of the Whole discusses 2017-18 budget at its meeting last night.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

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Aurora's water tastes best in the county, according to annual contest

By Kathy Adams | Jan 29, 2017

Aurora has the best tasting water in Kane County, according to results from the annual Kane County Water Association's Water Taste Test Contest.

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Sinnett seeks Dundee Township highway spot

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

Dundee business owner and Republican Scott Sinnett, campaigning for the position of Dundee Township Highway Commissioner in February’s Illinois Consolidated Primary Election, recently shared his capabilities for constituents as they prepare to cast their votes.

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Sinnett seeks Dundee Township highway spot

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

Dundee business owner and Republican Scott Sinnett, campaigning for the position of Dundee Township Highway Commissioner in February’s Illinois Consolidated Primary Election, recently shared his capabilities for constituents as they prepare to cast their votes.

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Rogers runs 'cleanup' campaign for Dundee top highway spot; appearing Feb. 9

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

'Time to put out campaign signs and start cleaning up Dundee Township,' Michael Rogers, a 12-year Carpentersville resident and GOP candidate for Dundee Township’s highway commissioner position, recently stated via Facebook.

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Thomas W. Kay donates $34.19 to Commonwealth Edison Co.-Affiliate of Exelon Corp. PAC

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2017

Thomas W. Kay, (1185 Pinetree Lane, Bartlett), donated $34.19 to Chicago's Commonwealth Edison Co.-Affiliate of Exelon Corp. PAC on Jan. 7, 2016.

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Charles Hickman donates $175 to Addison Township Republican Central Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2017

Charles Hickman, (2442 Tall Oaks Drive, Elgin), donated $175 to Addison's Addison Township Republican Central Committee on Feb. 2, 2016.

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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North Aurora Village Board of Trustees approves part-time code enforcement officer

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 27, 2017

North Aurora Village Board of Trustees approves part-time code enforcement officer at a recent meeting.

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Kane County Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee discusses funding applications

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 27, 2017

Kane County Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition Committee discusses funding applications at its meeting this morning.

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Bartlett Village Board to hold special meeting to appoint Village Administrator

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 27, 2017

Bartlett Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.

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Kane County Forest Preserve District Planning and Utilization Committee reviews change order for bridge project

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 27, 2017

Kane County Forest Preserve District Planning and Utilization Committee reviews change order for bridge project at its meeting this morning.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Kane County Reporter | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.