Officials hope infrastructure improvements will spur industrial growth
Sugar Grove—The village of Sugar Grove hopes to jump start industrial development in Sugar Grove through the establishment of a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District.

Meet her Friday at Pheasant Run show
Sugar Grove—Local artist Deann Alleman’s backyard is often her muse, where she draws inspiration. She said she is especially affected by the changing seasons.

SUGAR GROVE—The Rev. Steve Good was a college student in 1982 the first time he went to Haiti.

Sugar Grove—If all goes well with village approvals, Sugar Grove could have a sports bar by this fall.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 5-2 to keep school fees at their current rate.

KANELAND—An agreement among the Kaneland School District teachers union, administration and School Board will replace $1.1 million in the 2010-11 school year budget …

Sugar Grove—There are 10 questions asked on the 2010 Census form, but if you find the question, ‘What is your Social Security number?’ don’t answer it.

The KEA voted on the action on Sunday, and school officials and the association signed the letter of agreement on Monday evening.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village Board members on Tuesday gave positive marks to plans for a 190-acre development targeting active adults 55 and older.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday passed an ordinance allowing for a special service area (SSA) in the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove resident Debbie Thill said she had just recently started visiting the Sugar Grove Public Library.

KANELAND—Kaneland John Stewart fifth-grader Jake Needham said he was surprised that a wetlands only takes five years to fully form and grow.

SUGAR GROVE—Genesis Adult Day Care Center owner Charlene Johnson and her partner Maria Uy said they chose Sugar Grove for their new facility because they felt the area was underserved, with the closest adult day care centers in Batavia, Geneva and Aurora.

Kaneland—For the first time, individual teacher’s names are part of the record, with the reality hitting home for everyone involved.

KANELAND—Kaneland School District officials said they have appreciated the generous offers of funding recently made by parents and parent groups in the past several weeks to save various programs from being eliminated through the budget reduction process.

Kaneland—Ilene Carter has worked with up to 150 students per year during her nine years at Kaneland, both on-stage and behind-the scenes.