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Board voices support for Weber plan Huntley backs incentives to help grill maker’s expansion By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com

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Stardust Sanctuary co-founder Leslie SanFilippo feeds horses from a nearby rescue Wednesday in Elgin. The sanctuary coordinates available space through a network of regional rescues. Based on available space, the rescues distribute animals to offer the best space available and to spread out the cost of care.

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Stardust Sanctuary co-founder Laurette Kay walks with a recently rescued horse, Teddy, on Wednesday at the animal rescue in Elgin. Stardust had been assisting Karen Bingham’s horses at her Hampshire farm.

Accusations of theft, animal abuse between organizations glecting animals. Stardust Sanctuary, an Eljdallke@shawmedia.com gin-based horse rescue group, HAMPSHIRE – In the wake began offering its services to of the animal cruelty case in- the Northern Illinois Equine volving a petting zoo in Hamp- Training Center in October shire, a nonprofit horse rescue after it noticed approximately organization believes another 150 horses standing in more farm, also in Hampshire, is ne- than three feet of mud. Some

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horses had the appearance of untreated skin conditions, poor living conditions and untrimmed hooves, which can be extremely painful to the animals, the group claimed. Stardust co-founders

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HUNTLEY – The village wants to use property tax breaks and fee waivers to help the maker of Weber Grills expand its Huntley operation and invest millions in construction that would help create nearly 500 jobs. Working through a crowded agenda Thursday, Huntley board members strongly supported the incentive package village officials negotiated with Weber and welcomed the annexation plan, allowing the company to build an international distribution hub along Interstate 90, west of the Huntley Outlet Mall. “It’s been commonplace, whether it’s stores being opened or business being created, for the village to waive annexation fees or credit capital development fees for public improvements,” Village Manager Dave Johnson said. “The property tax [cut] is relatively minor when looking at the scope of the project and the number of jobs created.” The incentives Huntley used to finalize the Weber expansion primarily included fee waivers, totaling $470,500. Huntley also will shave about $35,000 a year in property taxes for the next five years on Weber’s distribution center, if the company meets job retention and creation requirements. The tax breaks total $175,000.

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“It’s been commonplace, whether it’s stores being opened or business being created, for the village to waive annexation fees or credit capital development fees for public improvements.” Dave Johnson Huntley village manager

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Quinn’s anti-violence program faces federal probe

“In [Illinois] there’s a heightened sensitivity anytime the governor’s office or any state agency is receiving subpoenas or requests from prosecutors.”

Governor also faced scrutiny from state auditor’s report, probe from the Cook County state’s attorney By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors have asked for information related to Gov. Pat Quinn’s troubled anti-violence program which has also been the subject of a scathing state auditor’s report and a probe by the Cook

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County state’s attorney. Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka’s spokesman Brad Hahn confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice called the office in March to ask for details related to the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative Program and information was turned over. He

declined to give further details. “It’s a legal matter,” he said. “We can’t comment.” Quinn spokeswoman Brooke Anderson said Quinn’s office hadn’t been contacted by federal officials. “If there is an inquiry, we fully support it,” she said in an emailed statement. “We have

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VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES CELL TOWER The Fox River Grove Village Board on Thursday approved the construction of a 107-foot “monopine” cellphone tower by AT&T on the Norge Ski Club property. The structure will look like a pine tree and is meant to blend in with vegetation. Construction is expected to begin at the end of the summer. For more, see page B1.

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zero tolerance for any mismanagement at any state agency.” Word of the new probe comes as Quinn, a Chicago Democrat, is facing a tough re-election challenge from Republican Bruce Rauner. The businessman has blasted Quinn over the allegations of mismanagement along with

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a recent federal complaint’s claims of improper hiring at Quinn’s Department of Transportation. Quinn has said he moved swiftly to correct the transportation department problems. The details of what federal


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