The Kane County Board has approved more than $1 million in funding for 26 community-based projects through the Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund. Under a longstanding agreement with the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Kane County receives annual contributions to invest in initiatives that strengthen and enrich local communities. For Fiscal Year 2025, the Riverboat Committee was tasked with evaluating proposals from nonprofit organizations and units of local government and recommended $1,066,613 in funding to support a rang