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Kendall approves highway contracts
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:18 -0700

YORKVILLE — It took a while, but the Kendall County Board this week finally awarded four highway contracts at a total of $281,923 for four township road districts. The awards were delayed about a month because a union had filed a protest against the contractor, Jim George & Sons, LLC, with the Illinois Department of Transportation. But the protest was filed too late, and IDOT turned it down ...

Paving firm’s troubles could be costly for Kendall
Wed, 02 May 2012 13:57:02 -0700

YORKVILLE — The possible closing of Aurora Blacktop Inc. could be costly for Kendall County. Aurora Blacktop was the low bidder on eight Kendall road repair projects planned for this year. But the company’s status is unclear, and company officials have not picked up documents related to the bids. The county might have to hire the second-lowest bidder on those projects, for about $175,000 more ...

Kendall seeks grant to update nature museum
Wed, 02 May 2012 13:57:32 -0700

YORKVILLE — The Kendall County Forest Preserve District will seek a $150,000 to $175,000 grant to put new displays in the Laws of Nature center. Forest Preserve commissioners this week authorized applying for the grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. They will use the grant to develop new exhibits at the nature center, which is housed in the Historic Kendall County Courthouse ...

Rising Sales, Stabilizing Home Prices were Hallmarks of April Activity in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:32 -0700

April home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market was characterized by rising sales and firmer home prices, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Combined sales of attached and detached homes in the seven-county metro market totaled 6,771 units in April, which compares to 6,501 units sold in the previous month and 5,713 in April 2011. These represent increases of 4.2 percent ...

Oswego School Board files complaint against self
Tue, 08 May 2012 06:55:55 -0700

The Oswego School Board has filed an Illinois Open Meetings Act complaint -- against itself.

'Full speed ahead!' Bob Mitchler remembered
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:31:55 -0700

Kendall County area public officials remembered Robert Mitchler as one of the key political figures in the lower Fox Valley area for more than five decades who worked hard to improve the communities he served.

Kendall Board sets salary for circuit clerk
Tue, 01 May 2012 07:14:18 -0700

YORKVILLE — The Kendall County Board Tuesday set the circuit clerk’s salary for the next four years, giving the position no raise for 2012 and 2013, and a 1.5 percent increase each of the next two years, 2014 and 2015. The action, approved 5 to 3, will keep the circuit clerk at $87,454 a year through Nov. 30, 2013, then raise it to $88,766 for the 2014 fiscal year, and to $90,097 for the 2015 ...

Oswego School Board files complaint against itself
Mon, 07 May 2012 14:50:59 -0700

OSWEGO — The Oswego School Board has filed a complaint against itself under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weiss confirmed Monday that a representative of the Oswego School Board late last week filed a request for review of a possible violation of the Open Meetings Act. “As far as I know, I’ve had bodies come to me for advice prior (to a violation) but I’ve ...

Judges will apply to allow recording, photos in Kane, Kendall trials
Thu, 03 May 2012 10:13:34 -0700

For the first time, people who can’t attend legal hearings in Kane and Kendall counties might soon be able to see inside the courtroom. On Thursday, 16th Circuit Chief Judge Robert Spence announced the circuit will apply for a pilot program that will allow video cameras, still cameras and audio recorders in courtrooms during trials and hearings. The 16th Judicial Circuit includes Kane, Kendall ...

Court camera action: Judges to allow recording, photos in Kane, Kendall trials
Thu, 03 May 2012 08:14:46 -0700

For the first time, people who can’t attend legal hearings in Kane and Kendall counties will still be able to see inside the courtroom. On Thursday, the 16th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Robert Spence announced the circuit will apply for a pilot program that will allow video cameras, still cameras and audio recorders in courtrooms during trials and hearings. The 16th Judicial Circuit includes ...