Kane County Reporter

Kane County Reporter

Monday, March 30, 2020

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CITY OF AURORA: Aurora to Non-Essential Businesses: Cease and Desist

In an effort to reinforce the mandated closure of non-essential businesses through April 7, the City of Aurora is preparing to issue compliance notices for those in violation.

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

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CITY OF BATAVIA: Main Street Reconstruction Begins Monday March 30

This City of Batavia Construction Project will begin on March 30, 2020.

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

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CITY OF GENEVA: Geneva Chamber Postpones Citywide Garage Sale

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

The Geneva of Chamber of Commerce has postponed the citywide garage sale originally scheduled for this spring to Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8.

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CITY OF ST. CHARLES: City Is Operating At Reduced Staffing Levels

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

We continue to provide essential services for St. Charles.

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CITY OF ELGIN: What The Illinois Stay-at-Home Order Means for Residents

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

The order prohibits things like visiting the homes of friends and holding gatherings of any size and closes all nonessential establishments, including most retail, recreation and entertainment businesses.

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CITY OF GENEVA: City Of Geneva Responds To Coronavirus Outbreak

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

During an emergency meeting held late March 15, the Geneva City Council unanimously adopted ordinance 2020-10 detailing emergency powers of the mayor and a local disaster declaration to ensure government operations continue to run smoothly during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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CITY OF BATAVIA: Temporary Cemetery Modifications to Operations

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

In light of the constant updates from government officials and statements from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) regarding the COVID-19, the City of Batavia Cemeteries would like to inform you of the current conditions involving burials and burial planning.

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CITY OF AURORA: Mayor Declares State of Emergency in Aurora

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

Mayor Richard C. Irvin today declared a state of emergency in the City of Aurora due to the global COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.

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CITY OF ST. CHARLES: Governor JB Pritzker Closed Restaurants & Bars In Ilinois For Onsite Consumption

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker closed restaurants & bars in Ilinois for onsite consumption starting at 9pm 3/16 thru 3/30

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CITY OF ELGIN: Elgin Closes Remainder of City Facilities to the Public, Cancels Public Meetings

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

In addition to several changes last week, the City of Elgin continues altering its business operations to protect public health and slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Ward advances in Senate District 25 Republican primary

By Sarah Downey | Mar 22, 2020

In the Republican primary for state Senate District 25, former U46 school board member Jeanette Ward easily won the nomination over Beth Goncher.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Jeanne Ives spreads unity amidst coronavirus crisis in acceptance speech for Republican nominee in Illinois's 6th district

By Joe Chen | 12 days ago

Jeanne Ives was elected Republican nominee for Congress in Illinois's sixth district on Tuesday night, beating her Republican opponent Dr. Gordon Kinzler and setting herself up to face Democratic incumbent Sean Casten in the general election.

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State confirms another case of coronavirus in Kane County over the weekend

By Sarah Downey | Mar 16, 2020

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Kane County, state officials said Saturday.

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis: Pritzker's radical ways endangering every community in 14th District

By Glenn Minnis | 16 days ago

Even though he predicted it to some extent, Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) still can’t believe what he’s witnessing.

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CITY OF ELGIN: Elgin Prepared to Respond to Cases of Coronavirus

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

COVID-19, commonly known as “novel coronavirus 2019,” has become a widespread concern as more and more cases are diagnosed in the United States and worldwide.

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CITY OF ST. CHARLES: City’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Proposed Budget

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

The City’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 proposed budget will be presented at the March 16, 2020 Government Operations Committee meeting.

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CITY OF AURORA: City of Aurora Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou and City Engineer Ken Schroth, Joined Senator Linda Holmes To Testify at Environment and Conservation Committee Meeting

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes is the sponsor of legislation to allow the return of the limestone residual back to a limestone mine after that use, projected to save the City of Aurora an estimated $7 million over 10 years.

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CITY OF AURORA: City, School District Approve New Agreement

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

The Aurora City Council unanimously approved tonight an intergovernmental agreement between the City and Indian Prairie School District 204 which sets procedures and guidelines for the use of development incentives in the Route 59 Corridor.

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CITY OF BATAVIA: Love Your River Day / Fox River Cleanup

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Join Friends of the Fox River and the City of Batavia May 16 from 10AM-Noon for a Fox River Cleanup.

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CITY OF GENEVA: Geneva Chamber To Host Citywide Garage Sale

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Geneva residents can clean out their attics, basements and closets in preparation for the citywide garage sale scheduled to run from 8 a.m.