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An analysis of data by the Kane County Reporter found that 2.97 percent of residents in Batavia were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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4.92 percent of South Elgin residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2016

An analysis of data by the Kane County Reporter found that 4.92 percent of residents in South Elgin were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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1.27 percent of Geneva residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2016

An analysis of data by the Kane County Reporter found that 1.27 percent of residents in Geneva were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Batavia Committee of Whole to discuss crosswalk safety tonight

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 20, 2016

The Batavia Committee of the Whole will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in Council Chambers, first floor, 100 N. Island Ave., to discuss crosswalk-safety issues in the wake of a fatal accident in Mount Prospect.

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Batavia Zoning Board to hold public hearing on planned development

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 20, 2016

The Batavia Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 100 N. Island Ave. and hold a public hearing on a planned development.

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Algonquin trustees set to pick contractor for parking-lot project

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 20, 2016

?The Algonquin Village board will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at 2200 Harnish Drive to consider approving an agreement with a contractor for the Ganek Municipal Building Lower Parking Lot renovation project.

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Aurora Library Board asked about alleged violation of Open Meetings Act

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, during the public-comment period, the Aurora Public Library Board was asked about an alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act.

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Elgin Emergency Telephone System Board discusses budget activity report

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Elgin Emergency Telephone System Board discussed the budget activity report.

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Aurora Public Library Board holds public hearing on service reductions

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Aurora Public Library Board held a public hearing on library service reductions that recently have been implemented.

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Gail Borden Library Board holds public hearing on proposed budget

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 17, 2016

At a special meeting this week, the Gail Borden Public Library District Board held a public hearing on the proposed budget and appropriations for the next fiscal year.

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IEMA proposes radioactive materials license changes

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently proposed a change to the radioactive material licensing requirements.

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Rauner urges Assembly to put redistricting reform back on ballot

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.

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Illinois governor, AFSCME remain deadlocked in contract talks

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.

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Attorney says 'ghost pensioners' drain state coffers, calls for reforms

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Illinois taxpayers cannot afford "ghost pensioners" a Chicago attorney said.

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State GOP lashes out at Dems for silence as 'machine' blocks fair-maps measure

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.

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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By Kane County Reporter | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribun

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Geneva International Cultural Exchange Committee to discuss 2017 projects

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 16, 2016

The Geneva International Cultural Exchange Committee will discuss new projects planned for 2017 at its next meeting 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in Geneva City Hall's second-floor conference room.