SUGAR GROVE—Six months after the surprise firing of Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes, the Library Board on Jan. 26 voted to approve a mutual release and settlement agreement with the former director.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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.

District covers 305 acres, compared to 1,800-acre prior proposal
SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove’s 23-year-long Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is officially on the clock.

Sugar Grove—Julie West, PT, owner of West Physical Therapy, PC in Sugar Grove recently got “locked up for good” to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday held a public hearing regarding the village’s proposal of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district designation for Sugar Grove Industrial Redevelopment Project Area No. 1.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SUGAR GROVE—The village of Sugar Grove this week put out a press release reflecting on the village’s achievements in 2011. Among the listed accomplishments were new retail projects such as Veterans Park, and an economic impact analysis regarding a complete interchange onto I-88 from Route 47.

Toys, hats, gloves and more for Kaneland Kids and the Elburn Food Pantry are donated by Elburn Lions every year to West Towns Human Services in Sugar Grove.

SUGAR GROVE—Starting a salon and spa is a dream come true for Kaneland graduate and Elburn resident Emily Strong. With its grand opening in November, the emily kay salon offers Aveda spa and salon services in a fresh environment.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday voted 6-0 to authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for an electronic message board.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry was on the move earlier this week.

The Holiday in the Grove event event, in Sugar Grove on Saturday, featured Santa Paws at the Sugar Grove Public Library—where Sandra Holleran, 10 (left), of Sugar Grove reads to Dakota Sioux from the Fox Valley Dog Therapy group.

Sugar Grove 9-year-old performs now through Christmas Eve
SUGAR GROVE—Jennifer Madziarczyk says her daughter Maggie, 9, was born singing.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sugar Grove—During a ceremony Nov. 16 at the Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove campus, the veterans organization Forty & Eight recognized Waubonsee Community College President Dr. Christine Sobek and Waubonsee’s overall commitment to providing veterans’ educational assistance and quality, accessible nursing programs.