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Trustee: ‘We want to get this town up and running’

MAPLE PARK—Village officials want to help improve and promote downtown Maple Park by collaborating with local businesses.

March 12th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued
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3 Kaneville firefighters lauded for service

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

March 12th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued

State: ‘There is no money’

KANELAND—A meeting with State Representative Kay Hatcher (Dist. 50) on Monday confirmed what Kaneland School District officials already knew—school funding from the state will be severely cut.

March 12th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 1 comment | Continued
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Prairie burn gives lesson in good stewardship

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.

March 12th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued

Committee recommends higher water-sewer charges

ELBURN—Elburn Village Board members in recent weeks have debated the best way to raise water and sewer revenue, with ideas ranging from charging a customer fee to hiking usage rates.

March 12th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued

Kaneland cuts $3.1 million from budget

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

March 12th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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Read with a cop

Maple Park Police and the Maple Park Library hosted its first ‘Story with the Chief’ on March 1.

March 12th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Corrections officer indicted in fatal DUI crash

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.

March 12th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

March 12 police blotter

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

March 12th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Kindergarten registration, literacy fair set for March 13

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.

March 12th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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A decade to remember

Heather Espe of Hughes Creek Golf Course (right) awarded Sam Bradberry a crystal plaque for 10 years of dedicated service to the golf course.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Defendants plead guilty to role in leaving Elburn youth’s body

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.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 1 comment | Continued
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KHS journey ends

Knights hoopsters eliminated by DeKalb in 50-47 heartbreaker
Pieces were in place for a storybook ending during Friday night’s 3A Kaneland Regional Championship.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Pin Pals

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

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Editorial: Thank you, Elburn firefighters and Nicor

On Saturday afternoon, I received a voicemail that made a series of worst-case scenario images come to mind as I returned the call to the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District.

March 11th, 2010 | Ryan Wells | 0 comments | Continued

Letter: Pork chop dinner fundraiser to aid fireworks

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.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Letter: Great concert in Elburn

The Da Capo Duo presented a free concert at the Elburn & Countryside Community Center on March 6.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Letter: Parental notification for abortion should be the law

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.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 1 comment | Continued

Letter: Illinois fiscal anarchy

If constituents whom I serve fail to make their mortgage payments, the bank forecloses. If we don’t make our car payment, the car is repossessed.

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Crosby named Detroit Tigers’ top prospect

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

March 11th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Kaneland receives IEPA grant

Kaneland—The Kaneland School District received a grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for $190,427. The grant, the Illinois Clean Diesel Grant Program, is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

March 9th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Delnor Home Health named top provider

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.

March 8th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

FVCC announces students of the month

FVCC—The Fox Valley Career Center announced the following students of the month for January.

March 8th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Stimulus funds sought for aging stormwater system upgrades

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

March 5th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued

Customer fee vs. higher water-sewer usage

ELBURN—Elburn trustees do not all agree that a customer fee is the best or only way to raise water and sewer revenue.

March 5th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 1 comment | Continued
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Fine Arts Fest receives honors

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.

March 5th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Strategies suggested to improve drainage, environment

ELBURN—Elburn trustee Ken Anderson wants future village agreements with developers to require stormwater management practices that steer precipitation as quickly as possible into local creeks and aquifers.

March 5th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued

Planning begins for KanevilleFest

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.

March 5th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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Jumpers with heart

More than 100 children filled the gymnasium at the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser at John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn on Friday.

March 5th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued

Village Board postpones vote on SSA proposal

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.

March 5th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued