Over the last four years, 9 individual donors living in Big Rock gave $22,105 to political candidates, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Over the last four years, 97 individual donors living in Batavia gave $94,388.60 to political candidates, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Over the last four years, 405 individual donors living in Aurora gave $704,103.02 to political candidates, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

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Newly appointed Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) took to social media to celebrate his recent post to two education committees in the general assembly.

Republican House candidate Dan Ugaste thinks it’s time Chicago Public School (CPS) officials start to show more respect for the rules and guidelines they’ve instituted for themselves.

Tom Hartwell for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $60,052.39 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Lark Cowart for Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,145.17 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Janice Bennett, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,237.50 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Chris Kious, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,471 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Don Ishmael, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,924.29 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

The team discusses rising property taxes in Kane, what is causing it and solutions.

Committee to Elect Judge David P Kliment, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,759.50 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Republican House hopeful Dan Ugaste wants to see logic prevail in the way Illinois manages its school pension system.

Citizens To Elect Judge Elizabeth Flood, a candidate committee, reported receiving $53,788.04 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens to Elect Judge Clint Hull, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,230.36 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Stan Bond, a candidate committee, reported receiving $750 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Tindall for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,700 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Monica Silva, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,924.29 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Despite residing in one of the highest taxed parts of the state, a retired Kane County-area water district employee has collected more than $3.5 millions in pension payouts over the past 20 years.