Did you know that here are 23.6 million children and adults living with diabetes in the U.S.? Of these, an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed, and 5.7 million are unaware they have the disease.

Question: Is there a law which requires the purchaser of a home
to do a radon test?
Answer: No, but many home buyers are concerned and now have a radon test conducted at the same time they do their home inspection.

All the bills have been paid, the seed money for the 2012 event is banked, and the committee is pleased to share the proceeds with local organizations.

I am writing to encourage people in the Illinois Senate District 25 to vote for Corinne Pierog. Corinne is a resident of St. Charles and serves on the St. Charles School Board.

In response to the Sugar Grove Village Board’s decision to table video gaming, all I have to say is this: I am a veteran and a legionnaire, and we saved this country’s fanny. Now the board says we can’t have any enjoyment.

To celebrate and commemorate the many accomplishments and achievements of Kaneland graduates, Kaneland District 302 has formed the Kaneland Hall of Fame. New Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted at the Academic Awards Ceremony in the auditorium on May 6, 2013.

People today are struggling to find jobs, to pay bills, to keep their homes. When they are hit with high real estate taxes, it can put them under water. Many residents in District 25 are faced with this problem. They need relief.

As the Halloween season approaches, I would like to make a request on the behalf of all the families in our Kane County area that have experienced a mental illness in their family life: Please do not use or promote the image of someone who is mentally ill as a costume character.

Do you want to tell a school principal that you appreciate them? If so, you’ll get your chance in a little under two weeks.

The United States Post Office has begun a process that threatens the village and township of Kaneville with a loss of identity and a loss of vital services.

The Elburn Countryside Food Pantry sincerely thanks the Jewel/Osco in Elburn and its team, led by Store Director Luigi De Matteo, for their outstanding support and contributions to the Food Pantry.

The Elburn Leo Club recently sponsored the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus as a fundraiser for Elburn Leo Charities. As a youth group, we strive to improve the lives of others while providing family friendly entertainment for our guests through many different events throughout the year.

College tuition costs continue to remain high, and in many cases, continue to climb, despite the strugling economy.

We would like to extend our thanks for the generous gift to our family from the Elburn Leos and Lions Club.

On behalf of the 2012 Elburn Days Parade Committee, I want to extend a huge thank you to all of those who helped and participated in this year’s events for the Elburn Days parade.

For the past several months, the Kaneland Sports Boosters have been challenging local businesses and supporters to “Accept the Challenge” and help raise funds for the 2012 Castle Spirit Challenge.