Kaneville

Kaneville Cemetery Association to meet

Kaneville—The Kaneville Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at the community center. For information, call (630) 557-2530.

June 9th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Residents want ‘speedway’ traffic to slow down

Kaneville—Kaneville will be getting some new speed limit signs that show drivers’ speed in response to resident complaints about the main drag through town—Harter Road—becoming a speedway.

May 12th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneville finds location for new roadside sign

Kaneville—Kaneville Village Board member Pat Hill told the board on April 21 that she had found a location within village limits to place the new roadside sign.

May 1st, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneville shares sign cost with county

Kaneville—The Kaneville Village Board on April 21 voted to approve cost sharing with Kane County on village speed enforcement signs.

April 29th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Continuing impact

Kaneville—About 60 people with shovels, garden gloves, rakes and brooms showed up on a misty morning for a little spring cleaning at the Conley Farm in Kaneville to get the gardens ready for community outreach programs in the coming months.

April 15th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Rocking the Reading Cafe

Kaneland—Enter the Reading Cafe at Blackberry Creek Elementary School on the second floor overlooking the library, and you won’t see a typical classroom, or library for that matter.

March 4th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Heatin’ up the kitchen

Kaneville resident Joe Ratliff takes a break from serving chili to a crowd that wound its way around the Kaneville United Methodist Church on Saturday during the men’s group’s “Wild to Mild” Chili Supper.

March 4th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued

Board talks road safety

Kaneville—The Kaneville Village Board on Thursday, Feb. 17, heard a report on upcoming actions to make the roads of Kaneville safer.

February 25th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Local updates on severe winter storm

As a potentially dangerous storm works its way through the Kaneland area, check here for updates, news and tips.

If you know of a closing, postponement or another bit of news, send it to us, or post it on our Facebook page.

February 1st, 2011 | | 1 comment | Continued

Snow removal causes more concerns

KANEVILLE—The current state of snow removal in Kaneville has caused problems, and the Village Board is still working to fix them.

January 28th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Some local ‘Folk’

The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival presented Lee Murdock’s Annual Hometown Concert at the KHS auditorium on Saturday.

January 14th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Lee Murdock’s Annual Hometown Concert Saturday, Jan. 7

MAPLE PARK—Lee Murdock’s Annual Hometown Concert will welcome special guest artist Jim Post at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, in the Kaneland High School Auditorium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

January 1st, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued

Village unhappy with snow service

Kaneville—The Kaneville Village Board expressed its displeasure with the current state of the village’s snow removal at its Dec. 16 meeting.

December 24th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Fill up on holiday cheer in Kaneville

Kaneville is celebrating Christmas with all the delights of the season on Saturday, Dec 4. The village will be alive with food, gifts and entertainment.

December 3rd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Ring the bell for neighbors in need

ELB, SG, KNVL—Take a break from your holiday schedule and help your neighbors in need this season by volunteering to ring the bells in front of the Elburn and Sugar Grove Jewel stores and Elburn Ream’s Meat Market.

December 3rd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Clock continues to tick

Kaneland reviews Intergovernmental Agreement as Jan. 1expiration approaches
KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Tuesday reviewed its current Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), which allows Kaneland to collect consistent land cash payments, capital-impact and transition fees from the nine municipalities within the School District.

November 25th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Holiday worship service seeks to create unity

Sugar Grove—Mention the upcoming holiday season to anyone and you’ll likely hear a few groans. After all, the holidays have come to represent long department store lines, ruthless “Black Friday” crowds and credit cards practically smoldering from overuse.

November 22nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Four Library Board seats available in spring election

Kaneville—The Kaneville Public Library District has four of seven library board seats up for the spring election. Those interested in running can contact Library Director Ray Christiansen at (630) 557-2441.

November 22nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Halloween happenings and Trick or Treat hours

Elburn resident Chuck Swanson went all-out with the Halloween decorations this year, but the high winds Tuesday wreaked havoc on the frightful crew in his front yard.

October 29th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Wind leads to thousands of power outages

ELBURN—Galeforce winds on Tuesday led to power outages in more than 60,000 households and businesses in Northern Illinois including the Kaneland area, ComEd spokesman Alicia Zatkowski said.

October 29th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS sets parent-teacher conference times

Kaneland—The following are times for parent-teacher conferences at Kaneland High School this fall:
Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.

October 29th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Recycling programs vary among villages

SG/MP/ELB/KNVL—The concept of recycling rarely comes across as complex. After all, what’s so difficult about placing plastics and paper in a separate bin when you are putting the garbage out?

October 22nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Mayor escorts student to school

Elburn—Elburn Village President and St. Gall Parishioner David Anderson recently made a local student’s dream come true, with the help of the boy’s grandparents and a local limousine company.

September 25th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Women helping women

KANEVILLE—Women helping women is a win-win situation, and that’s just what the local W.I.N.S. organization is all about.

September 20th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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A wonderful life — memories of Bruce Conley

ELBURN—George Bernard Shaw once said, “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”

September 16th, 2010 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The power of a dream

KANEVILLE—The far-fetched vision of one Kaneville family is making a dream come true for their church and community.

September 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneville Crush Tryouts

Kaneville Crush will have tryouts for their KCBL teams’ upcoming 2011 spring season.

September 2nd, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Show returns for 2nd year with new vendors

KANEVILLE—Several new businesses will have booths at this year’s Craft and Business Fair at Kaneville Fest.

August 27th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Free movie night in conjunction with Kaneville Fest

Kaneville—Hill’s Country Store in Kaneville will hold a free movie night on Friday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m., in conjunction with Kaneville Fest.

August 27th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

2010 Kaneville Fest schedule

live entertainment
food • crafts • garage sales
movies • car show
volleyball • bags • softball

August 26th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneville Fest: bigger and better

KANEVILLE—On the weekend of Aug. 28 and 29, Kaneville once again will host its Kaneville Fest summer celebration.

August 26th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Library launches new website

Kaneville—The Kaneville Public Library recently launched its newly revised website with a new web address.

August 21st, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued