Kane County board member Mavis Bates told Aurora Lions Club members Thursday, March 6 that the county will run out of money for public safety without the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum. Bates, District 4 Kane Board member, detailed the proposed county retailers’ occupation tax, intended to raise $51 million
February 15, 2025Dear editor; More than half a million people call Kane County home. We live here because we know that Kane County is a safe, healthy, and prosperous place to live. We want to have a sense of safety and security in our daily lives. Public Safety is a
Do you know a Kane County educator who deserves the spotlight? The Kane County Regional Office of Education are accepting nominations for the 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Awards until Friday, March 7. Coming off a record number of nominees in 2024, this year’s banquet will be cinema
Kane County government and eWorks will accept electronics, clothing and textiles, books, paper, and documents for shredding 602 Commons Drive (Randall Road entrance), Geneva, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. There is a fee The standard County fee of $25 for TVs and monitors less than 21
Batavia United Methodist Church, 8 N. Batavia Avenue, will be host to a Kane County resource fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. The event will showcase community organizations providing services in central Kane County. Kane County Health Department will feature free gun locks and Naloxone and
By Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinois Four years before police said he caused a crash that killed a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy, Nathan Sweeney pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and having 44 grams of heroin in his car – an offense that, if properly reported to the secretary of
In July, the Illinois Department of Public Health released a list of high-risk ZIP codes where testing for lead exposure in children residing there is mandatory. The high-risk ZIP codes in Kane County include 60109, 60110, 60120, 60121, 60123, 60144, 60151, 60505, 60506, and 60507. Under Illinois law, any child
Kane County coroner, Rob Russell, announced last week, the collaboration of his office with international award-winning Latino author and civic leader, Dr. Robert Renteria. His From the Barrio bilingual book series helps to address conditions that help youth avoid choices that may lead to violence, delinquency, drug use, and gangs.
The Kane County Specialty Courts recently held an inspiring art show aimed at assisting individuals battling mental health and substance abuse issues in their journey to recovery. The event, which took place at the Kane County Judicial Center, showcased a diverse array of artwork created by participants in the specialty
October 26, 2023Dear editor; Overflowing reserves ($53MM); obstinant refusal to properly recognize and appropriately utilize interest income windfall ($14MM); constantly increasing share of state sales, income, gambling, and marijuana taxes increase (multi-millions); reprehensibly wasteful spending (at least $3MM); and even inaccurate redefinition of elementary generally accepted accounting procedures . .
Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street in Aurora. Accepted items electronics, monitors and TVs $25 fee for screens under 21 inches and $35 fee for screens 21 inches or larger;
Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 1 at the Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street in Aurora. Accepted items electronics, monitors and TVs $25 fee for screens under 21 inches and $35 fee for screens 21 inches or larger;
The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Free document shredding, of up to 4 banker boxes, will be available along with collecting latex paint, aerosols, and certain compressed gas containers (propane, butane, CO2 and MAPP
The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) was host to the annual Kane County Spelling Bee Final at Thompson Middle School in (St. Charles) District 303 March 15, where eight students from various Kane County elementary and middle schools competed for the title of Kane County Spelling Bee champion.
The Kane County 4-H Foundation will be host to its 14th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Prairie Events Center of the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it
March 4, high schools from in and around the Kane County area converged at the Kane County Judicial Center for the annual High School Mock Trial Tournament. The tournament drew teams from 14 Kane County area schools to compete and collaborate in two mock trials per team, with each trial
The Kane County 4-H Foundation will be host to its 14th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Prairie Events Center of the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it
December 23, 2022Dear editor; For most of us, the holidays represent time away from the office and a chance to catch up with family and friends. But throughout Kane County, there are thousands of individuals who work tirelessly during this special season. During the pandemic, we called them essential workers.
By Chris Lauzen, Aurora, Ill. As Kane County treasurer candidate, former eight-year elected Board chairman, and 20-year State senator, as a CPA, MBA, challenge the Kane County Board’s ruling majority to increase its FY 11/30/23 investment income revenue projections by $2,000,000, thereby reducing the currently- proposed deficit-spending and use of
Monday, Oct. 24, a vote mobile from the Kane County Clerk’s office opens for early voting in the November 8 general election.
