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Waubonsee Interpreting Program recognized

SUGAR GROVE—When it was established in 1976, Waubonsee Community College’s Interpreter Training Program (ITP) was the first of its kind in the state.

May 20th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Leading the nation

Waubonsee becomes first school to have automotive program named GreenLink Shop
Sugar Grove—Waubonsee Community College’s automotive technology facility has been named a GreenLink Shop by the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR).

May 19th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Welcome Home

Neighbors, friends help pave the way back home for Elburn woman
Elburn—Several women wearing large yellow rubber gloves sat in front of storage bins full of cleaning solution, methodically wiping down kitchen and other utensils. They joked as they cleaned.

May 17th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Lady Knights end regular season in good shape

KANELAND—Despite dropping a potential preview for the upcoming regional title match to Burlington Central on Saturday, the Lady Knights have quietly meshed a roster of young and experienced, injured and healthy, and are about to dive foot first into playoff action.

May 17th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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KHS boys one point short of NIB-12 bragging rights

KANELAND—Kaneland boys track had many competitors contributing to a winning effort during Friday’s second-ever Northern Illinois Big XII meet out at DeKalb’s Dresser Road digs.

May 17th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Sugar Grove garage sales

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove community garage sales are Friday and Saturday, June 1-2.

May 13th, 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
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Reducing the stigma

GENEVA—May is the month designated for Mental Health Awareness, but TriCity Family Services (TCFS) works all year long to raise awareness and the importance of mental health.

May 11th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Feels like the 1st place for boys track

Knight boys tie Geneva for first at prestigious KC meet
AURORA—Team numbers don’t matter to Kaneland boys track. Neither do past accolades.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Knight baseball riding 1st-place wave

KANELAND—Kaneland has had Sycamore’s number on the baseball field as of late, including last year’s regional title win.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Softball, with 24 wins, continues season steamroll

KANELAND—Like bills received in the mail, Kaneland softball comes at you whether you like it or not.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Lady Knights’ trip to NIB-12 meet yields 5th

KANELAND—Lady Knights track used the important meet at Streator High School to have a Northern Illinois Big XII pow-wow, and found they have a final output good for the middle of the pack.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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KHS soccer solves 3, puzzled by Sycamore

KANELAND—Lady Knights soccer’s late-season homestretch is busy, to say the least.

It matters little how healthy you are heading into the regionals next week.

May 10th, 2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Local country band plays Nashville

Nashville—Back Country Roads, a local band in the Kaneland area that describes its music as “the big sounds of Nashville (brought) home to the Midwest,” recently brought their sound to Nashville. The band was invited to play at the Wildhorse Saloon, a three-level, 66,000 square-foot live music and dance venue.

May 6th, 2012 | | Comments Off | 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
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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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8th-place finish at Kane County Invite for girls track

KANELAND—With the regular season in its final weeks, the Kaneland High School girls track squad finds itself homestretching across finish lines.

May 3rd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Knight boys lay down exceptional efforts

KANELAND—Your Kaneland High School boys track outfit is getting hot at the right time.

On April 25, the Knight boys took care of DeKalb’s team in convincing fashion in a 110-36 dual.

May 3rd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS soccer cleats Hubs

KANELAND—When you put up a seven-spot in soccer, you know something’s gone right.

With six goals in the first half, the Lady Knights picked up a conference win and upped their record to 7-3-1 after a 7-0 solving of the visiting Rochelle Hubs.

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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Czerwinski takes on adversity

SG resident overcomes neurofibroma, receives Challenged Athletes Foundation grant
SUGAR GROVE—It was 2004 when Sugar Grove resident Shari Czerwinski noticed she had some numbness in her left leg.

April 28th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KCFB celebrates 100 years, hosts family event

KANE COUNTY—The seventh annual Touch-A-Tractor at the Kane County Farm Bureau attracted a steady crowd thanks to the efforts of dozens of member/volunteers.

April 27th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Photo Gallery: 2012 Kaneland Fine Arts Festival

The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival was held Sunday at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. Many crafters, artists and performers were on hand to entertain. The Mime Company (right) from Chicago perform a piece called “Skydiving.”

April 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Baseball holds own in NIB-12 conference play

KANELAND—Much like last year, the Knight nine are taking care of business as the calendar turns pages on the season.

April 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS softball reaches 20-win plateau

KANELAND—Lady Knights softball continues to hit, which may give groans to opponents that see the Kaneland lineup on its upcoming schedule.

April 26th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS girls track sees firsts in 4×800, 1600m

DIXON—Interstate 88’s corridor wields some talented girls track rosters, and Kaneland’s intent was to join that group after Friday’s Dixon Invite.

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
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Celebrate 100 Years of Girl Scouts with Disney

Girl Scouts host celebration with Radio Disney
Dekalb—In honor of 100 years of Girl Scouting, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will host a family-friendly Centennial Celebration on Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

April 22nd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival is almost here

KANELAND—The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival will continue its tradition of showcasing the artwork of Kaneland students, as well as celebrating the professional visual and performing arts, on Sunday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April 20th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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And they’re off!

The 8th annual Dewey Dash was held on Sunday.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Head rush

Kaneland soccer enjoying unbeaten stretch
KANELAND—In spite of injuries, Kaneland soccer is remaining a tough team to battle.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Sluggers trounce Rochelle, vanquish DeKalb

More action for State champs includes two setbacks
KANELAND—If only the Kaneland Knights could put up double-figure run totals in every contest.

While they enjoyed wins over conference rivals, the Knights could have used them in two losses this past week.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued