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News from May 2023

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Illinois midterms sees Citizens for Saville in a city within Kane County spend the most during week ending May 20

By Kane County Reporter | May 22, 2023

Working Families Aurora was the biggest spender the week before.

City of Aurora Finance Committee met April 27

By Philip Gonzales | May 22, 2023

City of Aurora Finance Committee met Thursday, April 27

City of Aurora City Council met April 25

By Philip Gonzales | May 22, 2023

City of Aurora City Council met Tuesday, April 25

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Foster Votes to Expand Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

By Kane County Reporter Report | May 22, 2023

On May 25, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act – something Congress has been doing on a temporary basis for years.

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How much did Citizens For Dan Patlak spend in week ending May 20 to be biggest spender in a city within Cook County?

By Kane County Reporter | May 21, 2023

Carpentry Advancement Political Action was the biggest spender the week before.

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Which political committee based in a сity within DuPage County spent the most during week ending May 20?

By Kane County Reporter | May 21, 2023

Carpentry Advancement Political Action was the biggest spender the week before.

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Kane County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 20

By Kane County Reporter | May 21, 2023

There were 149 reported residential sales in Kane County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Kane County Reporter area weekly mass times

By Kane County Reporter | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the Kane County Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Illinois' Syverson on soaring immigrant health care costs: We warned that 'Illinois would become a magnet'

By Tamara Browning | May 20, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) stated that the high costs of the state’s free health care program for immigrants lacking permanent legal status is putting pressure on the state’s budget.

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Week ending May 20: four inmates sentenced in Kane County to be released

By Kane County Reporter | May 19, 2023

There are four inmates sentenced to jail in Kane County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.

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Aurora responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during February

By Kane County Reporter | May 19, 2023

Aurora residents paid $3.7 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in February.

City of Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee met March 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 19, 2023

City of Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, March 15

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met April 25

By Philip Gonzales | May 19, 2023

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 25

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Montgomery Public Works' Wolf on purchase of new Peterbilt: 'Procurement is getting to be more and more challenging'

By Kane County Reporter Report | May 18, 2023

The village board of Montgomery approves a frustrating increased cost for their contract ordering a new duty truck.

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With a week remaining, Sen. Chesney says 'it's time to call Senate Bill 76 for a vote'

By Sam Jackson | May 18, 2023

Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney continues to push for a piece of legislation that would rescind an old ban on nuclear power plants, which stalled in the House.

City of Geneva Special Committee of the Whole met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | May 18, 2023

City of Geneva Special Committee of the Whole met Monday, March 13

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met April 24

By Philip Gonzales | May 18, 2023

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met Monday, April 24

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Foster Introduces Legislation to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

By Kane County Reporter Report | May 17, 2023

On May 17, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act, which would allow states to be awarded grants through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in order to expand prevention efforts and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

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Act-of-Duty Bill ensures first responders disabled on the job during COVID-19 ‘get the benefits they are entitled to’

By Tamara Browning | May 17, 2023

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law on May 10 the Act-of-Duty Bill that will provide disability payments for first responders who got COVID-19.

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Rep. Ugaste wants new ethics laws 'to protect Illinois from corrupt politicians'

By Sam Jackson | May 17, 2023

Illinois Rep. Dan Ugaste is among a growing number of state lawmakers calling for ethics reforms, sharing a post on his Facebook page on May 11 that current ethical statutes aren't enough to keep corruption in check.