One person can make a difference
Sugar Grove—In the fall of 2010, 17 students in NIU Professor Jack King’s Sociology 392: Organizing for Social Change class sat brain-storming ideas for a class project.

KANELAND—A roller coaster of emotions set upon the Kaneland wrestling mat at the end of Friday evening’s clash between the Knights and Batavia.

Personal Trainer Sarah Jackson (left to right), owner Rich O’Brien, managers Wendy Haacker and Barb Hookham, along with Karen Park from Old Second Bank, cut the ribbon celebrating the one year anniversary of Snap Fitness in Elburn.

KANELAND—KHS boys hoops posted a win on Saturday evening—a nice change from a hard loss the week prior to Morris.

With balanced scoring and home court advantage, the Knights took care of Northern Illinois Big XII West Division opponent Ottawa by a final of 59-40. The positive result raises Kaneland’s mark to 11-6 (3-2 NIB-12).

Sugar Grove/Maple Park—National Guard Spc. Jessie Miles arrived home from Afghanistan just in time for Christmas. The 22-year-old Kaneland High School graduate had joined the National Guard a year out of high school, went through basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and was stationed in California when she was deployed overseas about a year ago.

Elburn—Erin Schaefer of Elburn stands with her son, Grayson, daughter Ainslie, and husband Bill while being surrounded by the members of her fitness club, FitMama, in La Fox. Members of the organization, both before and after FitMama transitioned from a group of friends and neighbors and into an official business with members, are known as [...]

KHS surge highlighted by 1st place, plus win vs. Morris
KANELAND—A recent seasonal trend with Kaneland wrestling is an uphill climb at first, but once Kaneland gets tournaments under its belt and conference season hits the homestretch, things look better.

KANELAND—After a Thursday snowfall shelved Kaneland’s meeting in Ottawa, the Lady Knights took to the lanes on Saturday as part of the IMSA Invite, and on Tuesday when they hosted Rochelle.

KANELAND—It’s tough to stand out at a wrestling invite, 22 teams deep.

For a select few KHS wrestlers, they were able to barrel through their fields for some noteworthy finishes at the 37th annual Sycamore Invite on Saturday.

KANELAND—For now, the scales of the Kaneland-Burlington Central boys basketball rivalry tipped toward Kaneland.

Kaneland—Senior Veronica Seawall was in search of a very specific major: animal behavior.

OSWEGO, Ill.—This year, more so than most, the Lady Knights play up to tough competition and rarely get blown out.

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ELBURN—The year 2011 saw changes and challenges for the village of Elburn. One of those changes was an increase in the number of residents: Elburn now has more than 5,000 people living within its borders—5,506, to be exact.

Community donates wheelchair for 2-year-old who defies all odds
ELBURN—Scott and Luellen Seals of Elburn had spent the last year in search of donations to be put toward a custom-built wheelchair for their 2-year-old daughter Meagan, who suffers from the conditions encephalocele, microcephaly and lissencephaly.

KANELAND—What’s the best cure for a season that has given you the dual blues?