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.

Kaneville store plans raffle for Southern Illinois tornado victims
KANEVILLE—Pat Hill’s fundraising effort for families affected by the tornado that ripped through Southern Illinois on Feb. 29 began with a collection jar on the checkout counter of her business, Hill’s Country Store in Kaneville.

KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board on Feb. 16 introduced and welcomed their future village clerk.

Kaneville discusses changes in search for enforcement officer
KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board last Thursday decided to change directions with tits current search for a Zoning and Building Enforcement Officer, while members are still trying to solidify the officer’s duties, and re-evaluate the financial aspect of outsourcing the job.

Kaneville Township—An Elburn man died following a single-vehicle accident on Monday in unincorporated Kaneville Township.

Drizzly weather didn’t dampen spirits at the Christmas in Kaneville event Saturday morning, which took place throughout the village.

Winter weather may damage recent road repairs
KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board on Nov. 17 discussed the possibility of having to redo some road repairs they made during the last few months, depending on the events of this winter.

KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board on Oct. 20 passed a resolution to purchase signs commemorating the Kaneland High School’s Boy’s Baseball State Championship.

MAPLE PARK—A Maple Park man was sent to prison for his role in several thefts in 2010 in a rural Kane County town.

Kaneville—Members of the Kaneville Village Board announced that the speed signs they have been working on getting installed over the past few months have been installed and are working great.

After being unable to play at last year’s Kaneville Fest, the local band Back Country Roads (BCR) is ready rock the community with some country music.

Kaneville’s history will come alive on Sunday, Aug. 28, when prominent and interesting characters from the early days of the township will be portrayed by current residents during the Kaneville Township Cemetery Walk.

Kaneville Public Library Director Ray Christiansen estimates that there will be approximately 8,000 books and about 1,500 videos, books on tape, etc. for sale at the Kaneville Fest used book sale.

Schedule of events for the Aug. 25-28 festival.

Kaneville—Gerald Blazey knew the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy was looking for someone. The distinguished research professor of physics at Northern Illinois University said a casual inquiry was made.

Kaneville—After months of planning and location searching, the village of Kaneville has finally installed its new village sign.