Sugar Grove—Waubonsee Community College has once again won the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference’s All-Sports Trophy. After a 20-year drought from 1989 to 2009, Waubonsee has now won the ISCC’s prestigious award three out of the last four...

by Mike Sandrolini MAPLE PARK—The Knights begin what they hope will be a long run in the Class 2A playoffs Wednesday at the Rochelle regional. Results were not available as of press time. Kaneland, seeded second in...

KANELAND—The Kaneland Krier staff attended a journalism competition hosted by the Northern Illinois School Press Association (NISPA) at DuPage Community College on Friday, April 12, and received awards as a whole and individually.

KANELAND—Let the search begin for a new Kaneland High School principal.

William and Georgia Hansen of Elburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay, to Mitchell Herwaldt, son of Rick and Toni Herwaldt of Wheaton, Ill.

The weather on May 2 didn’t stop 5 B’s Catering and local volunteers from raising money for the Kaneville Fest. Many meals were packed up to go due to poor conditions, though. Volunteer Kathy Kovach packed dozens...

First, some history: The Kaneland School Board announced a 12 percent levy increase via “black box” in the newspapers last October. Dan Nagel and I attended the levy hearing to object to such an increase. The board...

This year, Cole’s Crew will partner with The Children’s Tumor Foundation, the leading non-profit funding source of Neurofibromatosis (NF) research in the world, to host The Children’s Tumor Foundation NF Walk Chicago. On Saturday, June 29, Cole’s...

by Mary Parrilli SUGAR GROVE—Have you ever noticed a white cross placed on the side of a local road, noting where someone’s loved one has died? That cross was probably made by Sugar Grove resident Greg Zanis,...

by Dave Woehrle SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on May 7 honored trustee Tom Renk for his 14 years of service on the board. Renk said he’s retiring to spend more time with his wife, children...

MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday swore in Village President Kathy Curtis, trustees Debra Armstrong, Steve Nowak, Terry Borg, Greg Cutsinger and Lucas Goucher, Village Clerk Liz Peerboom and Deputy Clerk Cheryl Aldridge. Goucher, newly...

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Gove Village Board held an official swearing in of Village President Sean Michels, trustees Robert Bohler and Rick Montalto, as well as newcomer trustee Sean Herron. Herron is a Kaneland School District teacher and...

by Mary Parrilli KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on April 8 voted unanimously in favor to deny the online charter school application from Virtual Learning Solutions, the nonprofit corporation in charge of opening the school. The school was...

KHS boys track claims Kane County Invite BURLINGTON—The closest thing that was able to stop the Kaneland boys track squad on Friday during the Kane County Invite, now in its 10th decade, was the weather. But the...

LINCOLN, NEB.—Zachary Augustine of Elburn was among more than 2,750 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at commencement exercises May 3 and 4. Augustine received a Master of Laws degree from the College of...

Berenice H. O’Donnell, 89, of Batavia, formerly of Chicago, passed away in the early morning hours of May 5, 2013. She is now at peace, but leaves behind her memories as a loving grandmother, boating on Lake...

Delmar Loren Ingram, 77, of Harvard, Ill., died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1936, in Scales Mound, Ill., to Forrest and Ida (Fiedler) Ingram. He married...

The Elburn American Legion would like to thank everyone who supported our raffle ticket draw-down. Winners are as follows: $50, Brandon Jackson of Sandwich, Rick Matthys of Elburn, Howard Hofmeister of Elgin, Don Zahm of Elburn, Danny...

by Maria Dripps-Paulson, KCFAF executive director The easels have been packed up and the stands and microphones are stored for the next event. Artwork has been taken down and returned to the school where it was created....

by Tom Purcell, author I turned 51 last week, and it’s official: I have turned into my father. The world makes less sense to me every day. My fellow man puzzles me more every day. I cite...

SUGAR GROVE—Nominations are now being sought for Waubonsee Community College’s 2013 Distinguished Contributor and Distinguished Alumnus awards. Nominations must be received by Friday, May 31, and should be submitted to Kim Caponi, Waubonsee’s senior executive to the...

by Elizabeth Rago KANELAND—Besides having fun and adding an impressive accolade to his resume, Kaneland High School senior Alec Koczka’s reason for participating in the Skills USA program includes fine-tuning his skills as a future electrician, and...

Mary M. Currie, 59, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013, at home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born Aug. 18, 1953, in Morris, Ill., the daughter of Russel and...

by Mary Parrilli KANELAND—Kaneland High School officially has a new principal. The Kaneland School Board on Monday introduced Jill Maras as the new KHS principal. Maras is no stranger to KHS, having served there in various roles...

by Mary Parrilli; Photos by Patti Wilk KANELAND—The 14th installment of the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival was held Sunday afternoon at Kaneland High School. The festival is the only one of its kind in the state...

by Elizabeth Rago SUGAR GROVE—Mike and Vicki Morkert of Aurora have taken their mobile coffee shop, Java Plus, and translated its portable concept into their first brick and mortar store located in the Sugar Grove Library. Java...

The 14th annual Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival (KCFAF) was held on Sunday, exhibiting a diverse collection of local artists and performers. As always, the festival was successful in its goal to bring out community members for...