KANEVILLE—Three Kaneville firefighters were recognized recently for their years of service to the Kaneville Fire District.

Sugar Grove—Members of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and others experienced a first-hand lesson in caring for God’s creation when they participated in a prairie burn on Saturday.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday approved $3.1 million in cuts to next year’s budget, and there is more to come.

Kane County—A state corrections officer has been indicted on drunken driving charges in a 2008 fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred while he was on his way to work.

The 2010 Kindergarten Registration and Literacy Fair will take place on Saturday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kaneland High School cafeteria.

Three co-defendants pleaded guilty this week to their roles in an incident in which an Elburn teenager’s body was left in a Chicago alley in 2007, with one facing a sentence of four years in prison.

Marissa Vanik competes at the IKWF Sycamore Regional on behalf of the Knights Youth Wrestling Club on Feb. 27 at Sycamore High School.

One of the least expensive ways to enjoy summer vacation is to take advantage of local events. They require no hotels, no air fares, no gasoline.

I’m responding to a recent article about the new law that requires teen girls to inform their parents if they are getting an abortion.

The 2010 Sporting News Baseball Preview magazine, available at newstands everywhere, lists Kaneland High School alum Casey Crosby as the Detroit Tigers’ top prospect.

Geneva—Delnor Home Health Care has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top performing home health agencies in the United States.

MP, ELBURN—Maple Park and Elburn officials hope that economic stimulus funds will make sorely needed stormwater system improvements possible in their villages.

Kaneland—On Jan. 20, the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival (KCFAF) was chosen to receive the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education 2010 Public and Community Service Award.

Kaneville—After last year’s successful event, planners Karen Flamand, Sandy Weiss, Kim Wendling, Paul Ross, Margie Jordan and Cathy Kovach met Feb. 25 to brainstorm ideas for this year’s festivities.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday postponed until April the vote to propose the establishment of a special service area (SSA) in the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions.