Kendall County Board denies landfill in close vote
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11/21/2008 - In a surprisingly close vote that wasn't taken until after an 80-minute closed session, the Kendall County Board voted to deny Waste Management's second attempt to site a landfill in the southern portion of the county...
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With age of Reagan over, how far left are we heading?
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11/8/2008 - Forty years ago, Chicago police battled protestors outside the Democratic National Convention and began to shout in unison - "the whole world is watching." Last week, as President-Elect Barack Obama greeted hundreds of thousands...
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Kendall GOP proud of its showing after historic election
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11/6/2008 - Despite the highest national voting turnout in a presidential election in 44 years, only one Democratic candidate broke through onto the Kendall County Board. That's hardly stop-the-presses type news in Illinois, where the state has been "blue" ...
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WSPY, Farm Bureau give voters final candidate snapshot
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11/3/2008 - For those of you who haven't voted early, Election Day - Tuesday, November 4 - has arrived in full glory. An absolutely perfect Indian summer day is predicted for Kendall County with temperatures in the low 70's, ...
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Early voting numbers set stage for Election Day drama
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10/28/2008 - What a difference fours years has made. It has become fashionable to bemoan the state of presidential politics and blast the negative tone of campaigns. But in fact, this election has been a pleasant surprise...
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As Election Day nears, Kendall GOP focus is on Clerk's race
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10/23/2008 - If there is one race that Kendall County Republicans need to have in the win column, it is the race between Debbie Gillette (R) and Patricia Feeley (D) for County Clerk and Recorder...
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Yorkville complaints against Hamman reek of payback
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6/21/2008 - During Barack Obama's victorious primary run, he stated that "Washington is the place where good ideas go to die" Evidently, Yorkville wants to be known as the place where good ideas are under "shoot-to-kill" orders by city leaders...
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Kendall GOP plans "Salute to Veterans" event
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5/27/2008 - All across the nation, Memorial Day parades and services were held to remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives while protecting this country. We also took yesterday's opportunity to thank veterans...
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Oberweis planning new strategy for November election
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4/10/2008 - "I heard the voters and I got the message" is what Jim Oberweis told members of the Kendall County Republican Candidate Support Committee during the group's regular meeting on Monday night...
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Kendall GOP rolls up sleeves with committee assignments
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4/1/2008 - From fundraising to community outreach, the Kendall County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) got down to business last night knowing that they have a lot of work to do to rebuild and expand the Republican voter base in Kendall County...
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Kendall Support Committee elects new officers; Kuhn new Chairman
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3/19/2008 - Having just been elected to lead the Kendall County Republican Central Committee, Keith Wheeler passed the gavel Monday night to newly elected Chairman Rick Kuhn who takes over the reins of the Kendall County Republican Candidate Support Committee...
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Whatever happened to the honorable campaign?
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3/11/2008 - It seems that this year's campaign buzz word across the nation has been "change." Some of the faces may have changed, but in my humble opinion, this year's campaigns have not only stayed the same, they have gotten worse...
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Kendall Republican Party begins new era; Keith Wheeler elected Chairman
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3/6/2008 - The historic courthouse in Yorkville, the building that has served as the hub of Republican political activity for half a century, was fittingly the site of Wednesday night's sweeping, history-making changes within the Kendall County GOP...
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2nd Unity Breakfast sets table for big political week
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3/3/2008 - For the second consecutive weekend, Republicans in Kendall County met during a Saturday morning breakfast to discuss ways to support fellow GOP candidates running for office...
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GOP unity on display at KCRCSC meeting
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2/19/2008 - A congressional candidate in the national spotlight reached out for support, the highest ranking GOP state representative sent a unification letter, and a state representative, who lost his primary bid, publicly endorsed his victorious opponent...
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Kendall Republican Party strength to be put to the test
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2/8/2008 - Last Tuesday's primary election may have demonstrated that Kendall County Republicans are stronger than ever. Even though the infusion of new board members, officials and precinct committeemen will invigorate the ranks of the party; ...
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Predecessor endorsements carry Oberweis, Hatcher to decisive wins
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2/7/2008 - Riding the coattails of the politicians they hope to succeed, ice cream magnate Jim Oberweis won the GOP primary election in the 14th Congressional District and Kendall County Board member Kay Hatcher received the Republican nomination...
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Toftoy's big win leads the way in Kendall County races
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2/7/2008 - Despite not receiving the endorsement of the county-wide newspaper, Ken Toftoy easily won re-election to his fifth term as Kendall County Coroner by a 2 to 1 margin over his challenger Michael Dabney...
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Farm Bureau forum concludes with local races
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1/26/2008 - The final candidate's forum of the Kendall County Farm Bureau's two-part series concluded Thursday night as the races for Kendall County Board, Coroner and County Clerk were highlighted...
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Kendall Women's Candidate Night draws big crowd
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1/23/2008 - More than 200 people showed up on a snowy Monday evening to listen to Republican candidates vying for upcoming national, state and local elections at the Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church and School on Illinois Route 47 just south of Yorkville...
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Yorkville hosts candidate forum
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1/14/2008 - Candidates for the 50th State Representative District and the 14th Congressional District were on hand Thursday in the old Kendall County Courthouse to state their case for election to these two posts...
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Hastert endorses Oberweis, Burns drops out of race
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12/13/2007 - Former Congressman Dennis Hastert announced today that he will endorse Aurora dairy owner Jim Oberweis as his successor in the 14th congressional district. He made the announcement in a conference room at the Hampton Inn...
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Special Election filing draws five candidates
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12/11/2007 - Of the eight candidates vying to replace U.S. Congressman J. Dennis Hastert's vacated 14th District seat, five filed their petitions on the first day. The weeklong filing period for the special primary election opened at 8 a.m. Monday at the...
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Kendall County attorney urges no vote on Willowhill Landfill
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11/9/2007 - Saying that the Willowhill Landfill plan "left much to be desired," the attorney representing the Kendall County Board during the project's public hearing process has recommended in a report that the county board reject the proposal...
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Candidates Filed for Kendall County Office
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11/6/2007 - Many candidates filed their petitions at the Kendall County Clerk's office to put their names on the ballot for the February 5th primary. Voters will have many choices to ...
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Drug dealer sentenced to six years in prison
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10/16/2007 - Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis announced this week that Keith Taylor of Oswego, pled guilty to Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Cocaine ...
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Willowhill landfill hearings conclude
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10/13/2007 - With the conclusion of the Willowhill Landfill public hearings last week, residents now have until November 5 to submit written comments...
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Sexual predator Guerrero sentenced to 75 years in prison
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10/11/2007 - State's Attorney Eric Weis commends First Assistant Mike Reidy: "This sentence should be a message to sexual predators. Crimes against children will not be tolerated in Kendall County."
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2008 Primary Election for Kendall County Clerk
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10/5/2007 - Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis and Kendall County Clerk Paul Anderson issued a joint statement today regarding the election process to fill the unexpired term for County Clerk when Anderson officially leaves office on November 9th. Weis...
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Eleven Digit Dialing Comes to All of Kendall County on Sunday
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10/5/2007 - Have you been practicing your phone dialing techniques? You'll soon be dialing extra numbers to order that pizza or check in on a neighbor. For Kendall County residents in the 630 area code, life has been convenient in the sense of ...
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Plagiarism charge rocks Willowhill landfill hearings
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10/2/2007 - Charging that entire sections of the Willowhill Landfill application have been copied word for word from the Fox Moraine Landfill application, the first witness called by an opposing attorney sent ripples of doubt throughout the hearing venue...
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Petitions Being Circulated to Change County Board Government
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9/19/2007 - Petitions are being circulated throughout Kendall County to put a referendum on the ballot. More particularly, the referendum provides: Shall the County of Kendall adopt the county executive form of government and elect not to become a ...
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Next Kendall County landfill hearings set to begin
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9/15/2007 - After watching the first two landfill proposals step up to the plate and strike out, the third landfill is set to get into the batter's box and take its cuts as the next set of landfill hearings in Kendall County is set to begin on Monday, Sept....
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Search for missing two-year-old girl has happy ending
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8/21/2007 - Yorkville's 13-week Citizen's Police Academy (CPA) training program just paid huge dividends. A 2-year-old girl that had wandered away from the Polish National Alliance Camp on Sunday morning, August 19, was found four hours later by three...
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Hastert announces he will not seek another term
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8/17/2007 - Saying that it was great to be back home, former Speaker of the House Dennis J. Hastert (R-Plano) told more than 300 people who had gathered with him near the steps of the Kendall County Historic Courthouse that he would not seek another term...
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Citizens Utility Board appoints new officers, 14th District vacancy exists
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8/17/2007 - The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), a nonprofit, nonpartisian organization that represents the interests of residential utility customers in Illinois has recently installed new officers to lead its board of directors...
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Aurora gang member sentenced to 12 years in prison
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8/6/2007 - Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis announced that Raul Rodriguez of Aurora, was sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison for his involvement in a stabbing of two rival gang members ...
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Kendall County Circuit Clerk Becky Morganegg announces run for re-election
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8/6/2007 - Becky Morganegg announced today that she will seek a second term as Kendall County Circuit Clerk. Becky was elected as Circuit Clerk back in 2004. She has over 20 years of experience in the Kendall County court system. During her first term ...
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Eric Weis announces re-election bid for Kendall County State's Attorney
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8/6/2007 - Eric Weis, State's Attorney for Kendall County, announced today that he is seeking re-election in 2008. Eric is a lifelong resident of Kendall County. He was born and raised in Oswego and currently lives in Yorkville with his wife, Jody, and ...
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Ken Toftoy to Seek Another Term as Kendall County Coroner
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8/6/2007 - Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy announced this week that he will seek another term as Kendall County's Chief Death Investigator. Toftoy wants to continue serving the people of Kendall County as he has done since December 1991. Ken has ...
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Kendall County Fair - Day 4
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8/5/2007 - Sunday closes the Fair with Church Service, Talent Show, Ramer's Race Promotions - Demo Derby, 4-H Parade of Champions and more!
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Kendall County Fair - Day 3
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8/4/2007 - Saturday at the Fair - Livestock Auction, Antique Tractor Parade, Fox Country Players, Epic 80's Band, Bull Riding & More!
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Kendall County Fair - Day 2
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8/3/2007 - Friday Night at the Fair - Truck & Tractor Pull, Carnival Opening, Gator Course, Dairy Show & Scott Dubose & the 101 Ranch
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Kendall County Fair - Day 1
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8/2/2007 - Seniors Day at the Fair includes highlights such as Flag Raising & Opening Ceremony, Tractor Operators Contest and Battle of the Bands!
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Great Turnout for Neighbor Day Picnic
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7/28/2007 11:00:00 AM - Kendall County welcomed its old time residents along with all of the more recent newcomers to meet each other in an historic setting. The first-ever Kendall County Neighbor Day Picnic was held on July 28th at Lyon Farm...
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Landfill plan dumped before County Board can vote
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7/27/2007 - In a move that surprised no one, Waste Management pulled their application for a 290-acre landfill facility in southeastern Kendall County hours before the Board was scheduled to vote on the proposal...
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Kendall County Board committee: Willow Run not safe
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7/23/2007 - The Willow Run Landfill was on life support last week, and now it's appearing that the Kendall County Board is about to pull the plug on the Kendall Land & Cattle/Waste Management proposal...
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Kendall County attorney trashes Willow Run Landfill plan
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7/19/2007 - The attorney representing the Kendall County Board during the Willow Run Landfill project has recommended in a report that the county board should not support the proposal because it could endanger the water supplies of residents living near the...
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Drunk driving and high-speed chase ultimately results in DUI conviction for Aurora man
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7/18/2007 - Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis announced this week that Lawrence Owen of Aurora pled guilty to Aggravated Driving Under ...
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New 331 Area Code to Change Local Dialing in the Rest of Kendall County
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7/12/2007 - Since the 815 area code got its overlay area code earlier this year back on St. Patrick's Day, most of the southern half of Kendall County has been using '1+' ten-digit dialing. With an announcement from the Illinois Commerce Commission, the 630...
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Oswego's Vaughn back in Illinois
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7/5/2007 - Christopher Vaughn was brought to the Will County Jail after he gave up the battle to block his forced return to Illinois, where he faces charges of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and three school-age children...
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Yorkville State Park set for massive hunt July 7
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7/5/2007 - Friends and family haven't given up hope they'll find Lisa Stebic at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville...
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Willow Run Landfill Update
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6/28/2007 - If you had to pick a topic this year that has grabbed the attention of the overwhelming majority of Kendall County residents, it has to be the landfill proposals. A total of three landfills have been proposed within the county's borders in 2007.
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