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Monday, November 25, 2024

News from March 2017

Aurora Planning and Development Committee considers special use ordinance for a telecommunications facility

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 7, 2017

Aurora Planning and Development Committee considers special use ordinance for a telecommunications facility at its meeting last week.

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Kane County Board approves construction contract for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge right of way preparation

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 7, 2017

Kane County Board approves construction contract for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge right of way preparation at a recent meeting.

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Aurora City Council approves amendment to liquor ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 7, 2017

Aurora City Council approves amendment to liquor ordinance at a recent meeting.

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Geneva International Cultural Exchange Committee to discuss Foreign Film Sundays at GPLD

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 7, 2017

Geneva International Cultural Exchange Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 7.

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Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 6, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.

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Aurora Planning and Development Committee reviews special use request for telecommunications facility

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 6, 2017

Aurora Planning and Development Committee reviews special use request for telecommunications facility at its meeting last week.

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Kane County Forest Preserve District Executive Committee approves grant application for Fabyan Bridge project

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 6, 2017

Kane County Forest Preserve District Executive Committee approves grant application for Fabyan Bridge Replacement Project at a recent meeting.

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Geneva Firefighter's Foreign Fire Fund Board of Trustees to consider purchase of protective firefighting hoods

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 6, 2017

Geneva Firefighter's Foreign Fire Fund Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7.

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Aurora Committee of The Whole to review recommendations from council committees

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 6, 2017

Aurora Committee of The Whole will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 7.

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Geneva officer honored for Special Olympics dedication

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 6, 2017

You might say Dan Kott has been carrying the torch for 25 years.

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Geneva raking in the leaves again

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Geneva is resuming leaf collection this month for the majority of the city in areas that did not receive a fourth pickup last fall.

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County offers curb-to-curb discount ride service

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Kane County residents who are disabled or at least 65 years old may qualify for a discounted ride service for things like doctor's appointments or rides to work, the City of St. Charles announced recently.

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Barrington Hills Board of Trustees votes to dispose of village-owned property

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 2, 2017

Barrington Hills Board of Trustees votes to dispose of village-owned property at its meeting last week.

Kane County Forest Preserve District Finance and Administration Committee votes on design contract for Settler's Hill Golf Course

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 2, 2017

Kane County Forest Preserve District Finance and Administration Committee votes on design contract for Settler's Hill Golf Course at its meeting earlier this week.

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Kane County Public Health Committee approves amendment to IDHS grant for All Our Kids Program

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 2, 2017

Kane County Public Health Committee approves amendment to IDHS grant for All Our Kids Program at a recent meeting.

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Gilberts Board of Trustees begin discussions on FY2018 budget

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 2, 2017

Gilberts Board of Trustees begin discussions on FY2018 budget at a recent special meeting.

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In the last four primaries, one AFSCME member in Precinct El0044 in Kane County cast a Democratic vote

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 2, 2017

In the last four primaries, one AFSCME member in Precinct El0044 in Kane County cast a Democratic vote.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.