The Maple Park Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning at the American Legion Hall. Proceeds from the event went to support the Maple Park community.

Bud Wise (back row, right) and his co-workers enjoy his retirement party on Dec. 19 at Hogan/Walker John Deere in Elburn. Wise worked at Jewel for 38 years and has been with John Deere since 1996. The employees at Hogan/Walker John Deere threw him a retirement party with food and gifts. Wise is a valued [...]

Riders (right) return from a tour of the town during the Kaneville Christmas celebration.

Mary, 3, Joseph, 2 and Loretta Rigitano “help” their parents clean up leaves on a blustery day recently in the front of their home in Elburn.

On Wednesday, Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School held a veterans celebration and flag raising.

DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education) of Illinois hosted its 26th Annual Toy & Food Run Sunday.

Mia, Katherine, Sarah, Matthew, Josh and Ty (left to right) are students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School. They are helping to promote the annual John Stewart Fall and Winter Clothing and Toy Sale.

Kaneland High School held its Freshmen Class Orientation Day on Tuesday. Besides getting acquainted with the school, the class participated in outdoor games designed to teach trust and working together.

Mr. E (Rob Erdmann) performs magic for kids at Elburn’s Town and Country Public Library on Monday evening.

The Maple Park Police held their 2nd annual Bike Rodeo on June 2 at the Maple Park Fire Station.

Tuesday, April 17, was “Take Your Tractor to School Day” at Kaneland High School. The FFA program is going to have a team of five students compete in Ag Mechanics at the University of Illinois on May 15.

Curves in Elburn recently took part in the Curves 14th Annual Food Drive. They collected over 300 pounds of food.

Senior Kris Leeseberg demonstrates his kicking technique during the KHS Health Fair on Tuesday. Owner/Instructor Kimberly Cote from Midtown Martial Arts was on hand to teach students the health benefits of martial arts. Photo by John DiDonna

At a recent Girl Scout meeting, Isabella Ford of Sugar Grove got the idea to try and donate 100 coats to the annual Chicago Bears/ Jewel-Osco Coat Drive to help celebrate 100 years of scouting and to help deserving families during the holiday season.

On Nov. 9 at the Kaneland High School library, varsity volleyball player Katy Dudzinski officially signed to play for Wichita State next year.

Danny Grotto, 4, has a close encounter with a live Egyptian Fruit Bat at the Sugar Grove Library on
Saturday, Oct. 29.