Rob Roy Drainage District No. 2 president seeks Sugar Grove Township Board seat
SUGAR GROVE—Mike Fagel has spent the past four years actively engaged in Rob Roy Drainage District No. 2, spending countless hours trying to “do the right thing” while acting in the role of a public servant.
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Fagel to run as write-in candidate
SG candidates speak
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove residents on Tuesday evening got a look at many of the village candidates who will appear on the April 9 General Election ballot.
March 15th, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park meets its candidates
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park residents on March 6 had an opportunity to hear from the seven candidates running for five village trustee seats in the April 9 General Election.
March 15th, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | Continued‘Mr. Kaneland’ cause a personal one for 2013 winner
KANELAND—Who knew tuxedos, pink fannie packs and stonewashed jeans could play a part in such an important cause?
Kaneland High School senior Mike Karakourtis entered the 2013 Mr. Kaneland event with the intention of raising money for Delnor’s Center for Breast Health.
March 1st, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove Presidential Candidates debate
Moderated by Keith Beebe, Editor of the Elburn Herald
Filmed Wednesday, February 13 at the Elburn and Countryside Community Center
Ups, downs define 2012 for Kaneville
KANEVILLE—The year 2012 was a bittersweet one for the Kaneville Village Board.
January 10th, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedMP village president looks back on 2012, sets sights on 2013
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Village President Kathy Curtis’ thoughts on the village’s 2012 accomplishments are short and to the point.
January 3rd, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedGeary kicks off 2013 campaign with fundraiser
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove village trustee Kevin Geary on Dec. 13 kicked off his bid for village president with a fundraiser held in the Pine Room at Bliss Creek Golf Club in Sugar Grove.
December 20th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedBoard approves 2012 tax levy
KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Tuesday voted 6-0 to approve the 2012 tax levy.
December 14th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedEditorial: A thank you to residents for making Kandyland 2012 a success
The Elburn Herald would like to say thank you to everyone who participated in the Kandyland event during the Elburn Christmas Stroll on Friday evening.
December 13th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board talks John Shields roof repair
KANELAND—The sky could be falling for Kaneland John Shields Elementary School … sort of.
November 29th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedGoodbye, Cottonwood Farm; Hello, Autumn Lane
INCKLEY/BIG ROCK—Gianina Ludwig has lived in Hinckley and Big Rock her entire life, and at a very young age was raised around horses.
November 21st, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSG Walgreens holds soft opening
Store will officially open in early January
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels on Tuesday said he’s excited and proud to have Walgreens become a part of the Sugar Grove family.
KHS community helps aid Sandy victims
KANELAND—Kaneland High School Assistant Principal Diane McFarlin considers herself a “Jersey girl” at heart. Her husband is from New Jersey, and she grew up near the eastern seaboard.
November 15th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedZumba’ing for Elburn Countryside Food Pantry
ELBURN—The opportunity to teach a Zumba class and raise funds for the Elburn Countryside Food Panty was so important to Jennifer Olsem, she traveled all the way from Suwanee, Ga., to do it.
November 10th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSG Twp supervisor resigns
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Township Supervisor Dan Nagel resigned on Oct. 30, citing personal and family reasons as factors in his decision to step down.
November 8th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedStanding up for the ‘little guy’
Kaneville residents speak out against reduced post office hours
KANEVILLE—Kaneville residents on Nov. 1 attended a forum expecting to plead their case against the United State Postal Service’s pending decision to reduce Kaneville Post Office hours.
Editorial: Kaneland District, community make strides toward bully-free environment
At the Kaneland School Board meeting on Sept. 24, Kaneland parent and Elburn resident Leigh Ann Reusche read a letter on behalf of Knights Against Bullying …
November 8th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board approves 2013 tentative tax levy
KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 5-1 to approve the 2013 tentative tax levy.
Board member Tony Valente voted against the tentative levy.
November 2nd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland collaborates with anti-bullying group
School Board discusses bullying prevention plan recommendations
KANELAND—A month after a mass group of Kaneland parents attended a School Board meeting and forum to voice concerns with bullying issues in the district …
Village Board approves Walgreens liquor license
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village Board members on Tuesday voted 5-0 in favor of a 2012-13 liquor license for the Walgreens store located at the corner of Route 47 and Galena Boulevard.
October 6th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedBullying issue takes center stage at Kaneland forum
KANELAND—Kaneland parents, students, faculty, staff and administration on Monday gathered at Harter Middle School to participate in a forum to discuss the issue of bullying in the School District.
September 28th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board approves IGA with Maple Park
KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Sept. 10 voted 6-0 to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Maple Park in regard to land-cash and school impact payments.
September 22nd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedEditorial: Inflexible AYP standards cast unfair spotlight on Kaneland, other school districts
It was during Secretariat’s legendary performance in the 1973 Belmont Stakes that a reporter in attendance allegedly wept at the sheer display of perfection the horse exhibited en route to a 31-length victory and subsequent procurement of the elusive Triple Crown.
September 13th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedEditorial: Farewell to the 2012 summer festival season
The close of Labor Day weekend each year signals the start of many good things in this area: pumpkin and apple picking, cooler weather (hopefully) and Sunday football.
September 7th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedMichels announces intention to run in 2013
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels last week announced his intention to run for re-election in 2013.
August 2nd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board approves temporary roof repair
KANELAND—School Board members on Monday voted 5-1 to approve temporary roof repairs at John Shields Elementary School.
July 27th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSG teen named Miss Illinois Plus America 2012
SUGAR GROVE—Morgan Roberts of Sugar Grove had to think long and hard about whether or not she wanted to enter the Miss Plus America pageant.
July 26th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove business is ‘fairy’ original
SUGAR GROVE—When it comes to her job description, Sugar Grove resident Linda Haas has the perfect line on tap.
July 7th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board approves tentative 2012-13 budget
KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 6-1 to approve the tentative budget for the 2012-13 school year.
June 30th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSugar Grove resident opens tutoring franchise
Sugar Grove—Sugar Grove resident Laura Keske in February bought a franchise of the Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, which is the nation’s largest one-on-one in-home tutoring service.
June 15th, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedElburn native cuts singer-songwriter album in Nashville
ELBURN—The Elburn-to-Nashville pipeline might not be thought of as a road to potential success and stardom, but it’s a path that suits Charles Cain just fine.
May 31st, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | Continued
