The budget includes the use of millions in reserve funds and a property tax levy increase to keep pace with inflation, officials said.
Kane County Board OKs $416 million budget, $2 million property tax levy hike for 2025
Day: November 13, 2024
Police: Portage Township man arrested on child exploitation charge
A Portage Township man is in custody on a felony charge of child exploitation, according to a release from the Porter County Sheriff’s Department.
Children’s pop-up museum open in Waukegan, headed to Zion; ‘I get to feel like a kid again’
Mariel Spagnoli, the museum’s community engagement manager, said the purpose of the pop-up is giving mainly preschool and elementary school-age children exposure to science, art, reading and more. There is an educational purpose to each of the hands-on exhibits.
Projected budget deficit looms over fall veto session in Springfield
Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the first time since May following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration.
2 men fatally shot in Chinatown Tuesday night, police say
Two men were found shot in Chinatown Tuesday night, with one pronounced dead at the scene.
Lake County approves $17 million for roadway projects
Ranging from repairing bridges to resurfacing roads, the projects are a relatively small portion of the $850 million Transportation Improvement Program, which aims to improve the area’s quality of life and encourage economic development with over 300 projects between 2024 and 2029.
It’s election time, again: Filing starts for April 1 races in McHenry County
This spring, McHenry County voters will pick who will serve on local village boards, city councils, and township, park, library and fire protection district boards.
Column: Wastewater district officials flushed with pride after more than century of service
The NSWRD is one of those quasi-governmental agencies that does its business with a mainly stellar record and little fanfare, cleaning 50 million gallons of sewage daily. It’s a messy job, but somebody’s got to do it.