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Illinois Senate Dems come out with budget of their own

SPRINGFIELD – With 13 days left in the regular spring session, the Illinois Senate Democrats rolled out a budget that relies on facility closures, layoffs and 4-percent spending cuts for most state agencies.

Fun comes with a cost

Compared to the cost of events such as Scarecrow Fest and the St. Patrick’s Day parade, the St. Charles Knights of Columbus didn’t ask the city for much last month when it sought financial assistance to put on its September 5K run.
Runners take off for the second annual Fox Valley Marathon Races last fall in downtown St. Charles. Runners had the opportunity to complete a full marathon, half marathon or a 20-mile run. Sponsors of the event were required to repay all city costs incurred.

Local

Fun comes with a cost

Compared to the cost of events such as Scarecrow Fest and the St. Patrick’s Day parade, the St. Charles Knights of Columbus didn’t ask the city for much last month when it sou ... Read More »

County

Impact fees continue to rile Kane board

GENEVA – The Kane County Board still is at odds over how much to cut the road fees it charges businesses and developers to build in the county. Tuesday, the Kane County Boar ... Read More »

Busiest intersections 
to be remotely controlled

GENEVA – Kane County highway officials could gain more remote control of some of the county’s busiest intersections in coming months.The Kane County Division of Transportation ... Read More »

State & Nation

Illinois Senate Dems come out with budget of their own

SPRINGFIELD – With 13 days left in the regular spring session, the Illinois Senate Democrats rolled out a budget that relies on facility closures, layoffs and 4-percent spendi ... Read More »

Appeals court sides with Quinn on denying pay raises

SPRINGFIELD – A federal appellate court Thursday upheld Gov. Pat Quinn's decision last year to deny state employees pay raises. In July, the American Federation of State, Cou ... Read More »

Commentary

Letter: All people in U.S. should be insured

To the Editor:Several weeks ago, I commented on the deliberations of the Supreme Court and possible overthrow of the health-care reform act. In the hearings I followed, they s ... Read More »

Our View: Medicaid needs balanced reform

There’s no doubt that Illinois’ Medicaid program needs to be reformed. It is one of the most generous systems in the country in terms of its eligibility requirements, and its ... Read More »

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