Batavia to save $200,000 
by refinancing bridge bonds

BATAVIA – City officials hope to save about $200,000 by refinancing $1.6 million in bonds originally issued in 2005 to help pay for the reconstruction of the Wilson Street bridge. Aldermen on Monday voted to refinance the bonds at a lower interest rate. “We will pay less interest over the remaini ... Read More »

Hultgren plays role in Kane chairman race

The photo sent from the Kevin Burns campaign for Kane County chairman shows county auditor candidate Laura Wallet, coroner candidate Rob Russell, 33rd State Senate candidate K

Shakeout urges: Be prepared for quakes

A minor earthquake recently felt in McHenry County caused no damage but drove home the need for residents to be prepared in case of a potentially devastating quake.

Mark Grosso named Geneva School Board's president

GENEVA – Mark Grosso is the new president of the District 304 School Board, an action that was unanimously approved Monday at the board's meeting.

Crime & Courts

Batavia man ejected from vehicle in I-80 accident

A Batavia man was ejected from his vehicle Monday morning, Feb. 6, following an accident on Interstate 80 at milepost 96. Russell P. Johnson, 44, of Batavia, was reportedly ... Read More »

LeMaire arrested, fired

GENEVA – The city's streets and fleet superintendent Steve LeMaire surrendered to police Saturday on felony charges of official misconduct and that he used a city credit card ... Read More »

Business

CiCi’s Pizza closes in Batavia

BATAVIA – Citing a lack of business, CiCi’s Pizza this week closed its restaurant at 2014 W. Wilson St. in Batavia. “We’ve enjoyed being part of the community, but the econom ... Read More »

Payrolls jump; unemployment drops to 8.3 percent

WASHINGTON – Employment climbed more than forecast in January and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell to the lowest in three years, casting doubt on the Federal Reserve's ple ... Read More »

Government

Romney wins big in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – Mitt Romney won an overwhelming victory in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, giving the former Massachusetts governor his second consecutive victory of the year as he ... Read More »

Lauzen announces "Kane County Taxpayer Revitalization Plan"

Illinois Senator Chris Lauzen, who is a candidate for Kane County Board Chairman, announced at a rally of more than 300 grassroots supporters of government reform his "Kane Co ... Read More »

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