Elburn

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.

May 18th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Hogan Walker open house

Torrey Conard, Dick Marela and salesman Todd Pinkston discuss a John Deere lawn tractor at the Arends Hogan Walker Open House Saturday May 12, 2012.

May 18th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Elburn board fails to vote on school impact fees

Elburn—Progress on the Elburn Station development came to a halt on Monday night, after four Village Board trustees declined to vote on an agreement with the Kaneland School District.

May 17th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

School Board states support of original IGA terms

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 7-0 to state their support of the terms included in a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the School District and the village of Elburn.

May 17th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Bob Jass Chevrolet ready to play ball with Elburn Baseball & Softball

ELBURN—Bob Jass Chevrolet is partnering with the Elburn Baseball & Softball in Elburn.

May 12th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

May 11 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.

May 11th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Elburn Station takes 2 steps forward

Village disconnects property; approves agreement with KC
Elburn—The Elburn Village Board on Monday took two actions to move the Elburn Station development along.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

School impact fee agreement delayed

Elburn tweaks agreement, pushing final vote
Elburn—The Elburn Village Board made further modifications to the intergovernmental agreement between the village and the Kaneland School District regarding fees for the Elburn Station development, pushing the vote out possibly another two weeks.

May 10th, 2012 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Pound 4 Pound offers fitness, fun

Elburn—Danny DeKing, co-owner of Pound 4 Pound Fitness in Elburn, has been a fitness proponent from an early age. He participated in a variety of sports in high school, including football, basketball and boxing. When he joined the United States Navy, he was a command fitness leader, responsible for the fitness of the units.

May 5th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Elburn Police Department helps residents with lost pets

Elburn—Coming home from work and finding a family pet missing can be difficult to deal with, but the Elburn Police Department tries to make it easier on residents.

May 4th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Police blotter for May 4

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.

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Calder Cup chase ends for Sweatt

First year with Chicago’s Wolves ends in first-round defeat
ELBURN—If it’s not navigating the puck or avoiding checks into the boards, it’s packing boxes.

May 3rd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Midwest wrestling company brings piledrivers, fun to Elburn

ELBURN—North American Pro Wrestling invaded Elburn last Saturday night, and for anyone who caught the show at the Elburn Community Center, don’t be surprised if some of the wrestlers featured on that card eventually land in the mecca of pro wrestling: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

April 29th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Cookies are healthy for the earth

On Sunday Brownie Troop 4283 from John Stewart Elementary School planted an oak tree at Elburn Lions Park.

April 28th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Save green by going green

Community center goes through first winter with geothermal system
ELBURN—J&R Herra, Inc. last November completed the installation of a geothermal system in the Elburn and Countryside Community Center last November, and the center is already seeing the benefits.

April 27th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Elburn looks at emergency lockdown procedures after police chase

ELBURN—Elburn village trustees on Monday discussed current emergency lockdown procedures in the aftermath of Friday’s police high-speed pursuit of a bank robber that concluded in town.

April 26th, 2012 | | 1 comment | Continued

Police charge Elburn man after high-speed chase

ELBURN—Police captured an Elburn man on Friday following a high-speed chase that ended in the suspect’s hometown.

April 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Ongoing construction on tap for Elburn area

Elburn/Lily Lake—Prepare for road delays through the summer as a pair of Illinois Department Transportation projects recently began.

April 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Elburn resident brings Hunger Resource Network to Fox Valley

ELBURN—Elburn resident Wynette Edwards, a director of the Hunger Resource Network, was part of an effort in March to distribute more than 61,000 pounds of chicken to more than 40 agencies.

April 22nd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Village approves contract for comprehensive plan

ELBURN—The Village Board on Monday approved a contract with Images, Inc., a Wheaton-based firm, to assist the village with an update of its comprehensive plan.

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Testing the merchandise

The Kaneland John Stewart Clothing and Toy Sale was held Friday and Saturday. Here, Owen Herra makes sure he checks out all the toys.

April 20th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Be prepared

Members of Elburn Boy Scout Troop 7, working on their Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge, participated in a mock “search and rescue” exercise held at Elburn Forest Preserve the morning of April 14.

April 20th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Police blotter for April 20

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.

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And they’re off!

The 8th annual Dewey Dash was held on Sunday.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Heads up: Helicopter training planned for Wednesday

Elburn—The Kane County Office of Emergency Management Agency and the Elburn Fire Department will conduct Helicopter Landing Zone Safety training within the village of Elburn on Wednesday, April 25.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Downtown Elburn parking lot closes

ELBURN—Although the Community Congregational Church closed its parking lot on Sunday as promised, Elburn village trustee Jerry Schmidt asked the question anyway during Monday’s Elburn Village Board meeting.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

End (of negotiations) in sight for Elburn Station development

ELBURN—Village officials and Shodeen Construction representatives continue to work through the details of the annexation agreement for the Elburn Station development, with a special Village Board meeting set for Monday, May 14, to vote on the agreement.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Church moves forward with lot closure

ELBURN—The Community Congregational Church late Thursday announced that it will move forward with closing the parking lot in downtown Elburn as of Sunday, April 15.

April 13th, 2012 | | 3 comments | Continued

Elburn Station project chugs along

ELBURN—The Elburn Station project is moving forward, with continuing discussions between Shodeen representatives, village staff and the Village Board.

April 13th, 2012 | | 3 comments | Continued

Elburn police blotter for April 13

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.

April 13th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Police chief recommends increase in parking fines

ELBURN—Parking illegally in the village of Elburn could soon get a lot more expensive, according to a rewrite of the traffic codes.

April 12th, 2012 | | 1 comment | Continued

Church may still close parking lot on April 15

ELBURN—The Community Congregational Church’s parking lot at Shannon Street and Route 47 might close on April 15, despite efforts by the village and the local businesses to work out a deal with the church.

April 12th, 2012 | | 2 comments | Continued