Kane County Official Warns Casino Tax Revenues Are Unsustainable
The head of the Kane County Board is warning that the county has to wean itself from what she calls an unreliable source of revenue.
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The head of the Kane County Board is warning that the county has to wean itself from what she calls an unreliable source of revenue.
Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson on Thursday is formally challenging Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) for his 2nd Congressional District seat.
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