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Local Government Meeting today in Kane County

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

Kane County City Council Meeting starting at 1 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Government events this week in Kane County: April 20-26

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Kane County this week.

Kane County Reporter Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry during 2024?

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

Employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry based in the Kane County Reporter publication area submitted three H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Entertainment events this week in Kane County: April 20-26

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Kane County this week.

Carpentersville ranks 88th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Carpentersville residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

2022: Kane County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Kane County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 2.3%.

Home sales during week ending April 12 in Kane County

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

There were 96 reported residential sales in Kane County in the week ending April 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

Kane County effective property tax rate in Q4 2024 was higher than the national average

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Property owners in Kane County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Kane County Reporter.

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Kane County Reporter area weekly mass times

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

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

Central Community Unit School District 301 promotes scholarship opportunities and updates school community

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Central Community Unit School District 301 shares updates on scholarships and school schedule changes via Twitter.

Building fire contained quickly with no injuries in St. Charles, Illinois

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

At approximately 3:36 p.m. on April 16, 2025, the St. Charles Fire Department responded to a report of a building fire at 975 N. 5th Avenue in St. Charles, Illinois.

Aurora updates its local emergency notification system

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

The City of Aurora is enhancing its communications system, Aurora Alert, for local emergency situations.

Entertainment event this weekend in Kane County: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Kane County this weekend.

Local Government Meetings today in Kane County

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Kane County Local Government Meetings today.

Steve Cortes on Rep. Krishnamoorthi opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

By Kane County Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”