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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 | 0 comments | 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Da Capo Duo performs free concert in Elburn

The Da Capo Duo, flutist Kristin Paxinos and guitarist Ben Westfall, will perform a free concert on Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at the Elburn Community Center.

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

Knights beat bulldogs

KHS boys hoops finishes regular season 16-9
by Mike Slodki
BATAVIA—Three years of frustration went a long way to being dealt with on Friday.

March 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Kaneland swimmer Alef makes great showing at State

Last week, Kaneland High School junior Grant Alef mentioned he hoped to see his name and picture adorn the school’s wall of State finalists.

March 4th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Soccer buff gives Kaneland kids winter workout

ELBURN—When Brad Simmons of Sugar Grove offered Kaneland students ages 7 to 9 soccer lessons at no charge, parent Aaron Mayhan didn’t hesitate to sign up his son Casey, 8.

February 26th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued
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KHS sophomore Erin Arndt starts Bits and Stirrups, a photography business

by Madi Bluml
Kaneland Krier Reporter

Kaneland—Distance or up-close? A quick shutter or a normal-speed shutter? How is the lighting?

February 26th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Local artists exhibit works at Hauser-Ross Eye Institute

Sycamore—Hauser-Ross Eye Institute will host a reception for three local artists, Dave Zoberis, Steve Tritt and Michelle Bringas, at 2240 Gateway Drive, Sycamore, on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

February 26th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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2000-09: Looking back at the decade that changed Kaneland

by Jessica Corbett and Zach Brown
Kaneland Krier Editors

Kaneland—Over 3,300 students have graced the halls of Kaneland High School in the last decade.

February 26th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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United They Fall

Knights lose to Geneva in Chicago
Kaneland High School boys basketball got yet another look at the bright lights of the United Center on Saturday afternoon.

February 25th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Conley Outreach welcomes new grief facilitator

Elburn—Lora Windsor, LCSW, CADC, CT, has been helping families in the valley area for 15 years and has specialized in grief counseling for the past five years.

February 22nd, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Photo gallery: Kaneland at United Center 2010

Geneva 49, Kaneland 40
Photos by Ben Draper

February 21st, 2010 | Ben Draper | 0 comments | Continued
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Cupboard almost bare at Sugar Grove Food Pantry

Sugar Grove—The shelves at the Between Friends Food Pantry of Sugar Grove are not empty, but they are a lot less full than they were just a few weeks ago.

February 19th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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Photo gallery: Mr. Kaneland 2010

Contestants ham it up and show off their talent and their appearance at this year’s Mr. Kaneland contest.

February 19th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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New retail center contingent on water main project

MAPLE PARK—The Maples commercial development at Route 38 and County Line Road cannot move forward until the village improves an aging water main, possibly with a county grant.

February 19th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Village Bible Church to feed Haitian earthquake victims

Sugar Grove—Members and friends of the Sugar Grove Village Bible Church on Saturday, Feb. 20, will pack 50,000 meals to send to victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

February 19th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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Several factors considered in D-302 snow day policy

When is it too cool for school?

The question has recently been asked by Kaneland High School students who drive to school down icy roads or shiver at bus stops.

February 19th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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MP community policing initiative begins

MAPLE PARK—A community policing initiative kicked off Monday in Maple Park with a presentation by officer Andy Rissman to local Girl Scouts about staying safe.

February 19th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued
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Go LONG—KHS grad sets Elmhurst record

Kaneland High School 2006 graduate Lyndsie Long of Sugar Grove made Elmhurst College women’s basketball history on Tuesday night, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer.

February 18th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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Kaneland wrestling sends Davidson, Boyle to Champaign

Every IHSA wrestler with high aspirations has a goal of visiting Champaign in February for the State tournament.

February 18th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Women invited to ‘Messages from the Heart’ Feb. 21

Batavia—All area women are invited to “Messages From the Heart” on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. at The Holmstad.

February 17th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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Long makes Elmhurst women’s history

For four seasons now, Kaneland High School 2006 graduate Lyndsie Long has been knocking down jumpers at Elmhurst College.

February 12th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
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FVCC classes provide hands-on experience

KANELAND—Kaneland High School senior Kyle Straughn did not intend to become a firefighter. A couple of people he knew worked for the Maple Park Fire Department, and he began working there in 2008 as a part-time cadet on the weekends.

February 12th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
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Cub Scouts pack food to feed the starving children

Sugar Grove—Cub Scout Danny McCully and about 40 of his fellow Scouts and family members packed enough food on Saturday to feed 73 children for a year.

February 12th, 2010 | Susan ONeill | 1 comment | Continued
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KHS boys stops Sycamore, topped by Yorkville

The Kaneland boys basketball team had a difficult first quarter before righting the ship in their last meeting with the Yorkville Foxes, but the most recent meeting on Friday had the host Foxes handing the Knights a 46-35 loss.

February 11th, 2010 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued