Kane County Reporter

Kane County Reporter

Friday, February 21, 2020

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From DuPage Policy Journal

Sen. Oberweis gains Illinois Citizens for Life endorsement in congressional race against Underwood

By Glenn Minnis | 15 days ago

The Illinois Citizens for Life, Federal PAC is the latest organization to publicly back state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) in his run for U.S. Congress against incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the 14th Congressional District.

From McHenry Times

State of the state not quite as picturesque as Pritzker made it sound in address, says Rep. Ugaste

By Glenn Minnis | 16 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) believes that Gov. J.B. Pritzker devoted too much of his State of the State address last week in Springfield taking credit where it was not necessarily deserved.

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'We need to cut Illinois taxes, not raise them,' Rep. McSweeney says in response to Pritzker's address

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 4, 2020

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) laments that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address last Wednesday in Springfield struck all the wrong tones.

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CITY OF GENEVA: Online Safety Parent Presentation

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

Online Safety Parent Presentation.

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CITY OF ELGIN: Community Notification

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

As many know, two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Illinois, with both patients receiving treatment in isolation at a hospital in Hoffman Estates.

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CITY OF AURORA: Be On The Front-Line Of Keeping Aurora Safe

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

Our #HeadsetHeroes are some of the best first responders in the business.

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CITY OF BATAVIA: Boardwalk Shop Applications Now Available

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

Batavia MainStreet has announced that they are now accepting applications for the new Batavia Boardwalk Shops and released the following information

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Kane, McHenry communities receive more than $2 million in Build Illinois funds

By Tom Lawrence | Feb 3, 2020

Several Northeastern Illinois municipalities throughout Kane and McHenry counties will receive more than $2 million in grants from the Build Illinois Bond Fund.

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Dundee Park District, Algonquin receive sizable grants from Build Illinois, IDNR

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 30, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) recently announced that the Village of Algonquin and Dundee Township Park District are the districts receiving grants from the Build Illinois Bond Fund.

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Sen. Oberweis on a mission to rein in government spending

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 28, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis’ motivation for pledging his support for the Balanced Budget Amendment is as simple as it is sincere.

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CITY OF GENEVA: City Seeking Applications For Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2020

The City of Geneva is looking for a dedicated resident to fill a vacancy on the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.

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CITY OF BATAVIA: City Receives a Public Works Project of the Year Award

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2020

On January 14, 2020, the City of Batavia’s Wastewater Treatment Plant rehabilitation project won a Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association Fox Valley Branch in the environmental category in the $25-$75 million division.

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CITY OF AURORA: Memorial Ceremony for Miguel Angel Villalon

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2020

A memorial ceremony will be held next week in Aurora to honor United States Army Specialist Miguel Villalon.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney, GOP colleagues call for immediate investigation into Automatic Voter Registration errors

By Glenn Minnis | 25 days ago

Like many of his Republican colleagues, Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) wants immediate action over the Secretary of State’s Automatic Voting Registration (AVR) system breach that allowed nearly 600 non-citizens to be mistakenly registered to vote.

From McHenry Times

Flawed Automatic Voter Registration system requires a 'full-fledged investigation,' Rep. Ugaste says

By Glenn Minnis | 25 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is calling for a full investigation into how the Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) system overseen by the Secretary of State's office mistakenly allowed hundreds of non-citizens to secure voting credentials.

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Rep. Ugaste open to new bill that would ban paying state workers out of private pockets

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 27, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) says he has some doubts about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s move to take salary matters for certain senior-level staffers into his own hands.

From Will County Gazette

Chicago income tax would only drive more residents out, Sen. Oberweis cautions

By Glenn Minnis | 29 days ago

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) wonders how much longer Illinois taxpayers will be forced to carry the burden of poor policymaking.

From Lake County Gazette

'Bipartisan leaders need to get their act together' and 'cut taxes now,' Rep. McSweeney fumes

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) says there is plenty of blame to go around for an outmigration crisis that has seen the state's population decline in each of the last six years.

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CITY OF AURORA: Area Under Wind Chill Advisory

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the area until 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 19.

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CITY OF ELGIN: Elgin Cultural Arts Commission's 2020 Call For Art Is Now Open For Submissions

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission's 2020 Call For Art is now open for submissions!