SUGAR GROVE—The holidays can be difficult for those who have family members serving in the military, but there is a bit of relief in knowing that a group of Sugar Grove kids are sending cards to many troops serving in Afghanistan.

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College Associate Professor of Sociology Kathy Westman was recently appointed to the American Sociological Association (ASA) Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE).

SUGAR GROVE—When Sugar Grove native Summer Smith Bellessa and her husband, Kerry Bellessa, saw an AMBER Alert notice as they drove down an Arizona highway, they began debating what they would do if they actually saw the suspect’s car—would they follow it? Would that put the victim in more danger?

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village Board members on Nov. 20 discussed hiring the company Tricom to answer 911 calls and take care of dispatch.

SUGAR GROVE—The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees recently appointed Dr. Scott Peska of DeKalb to the position of Dean for Students.

ELBURN—Two Elburn residents were among the five suspects recently arrested following a three-month-long investigation into cannabis trafficking that yielded a seizure of 598 pounds of cannabis.

SUGAR GROVE—Over the last few months, Waubonsee Community College graduate Joe Berenyi, an Oswego resident, has won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, met President Barack Obama, and been hailed as a hero at local and national appearances.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village Board members on Tuesday discussed ideas on how to treat trees in the community that have been infested by the Ash Borer beetle.

SUGAR GROVE—On Oct. 22 and 23, Waubonsee Community College students had the chance to learn about representative democracy from a former U.S. representative as part of a special “Congress to Campus” visit.

SUGAR GROVE—Former board trustee and current Kane County Board member Melisa Taylor attended the Sugar Grove Village Board meeting on Oct. 16 and stated that the Between Friends Food Pantry organization recently gathered $25,450 in donations for food.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Interim Police Chief Ronald Moser at the Village Board meeting on Oct. 16 said that the Police Department is looking to buy three new squad cars, along with three mobile computers and three cameras for the cars.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Village Board members on Tuesday voted 5-0 in favor of a 2012-13 liquor license for the Walgreens store located at the corner of Route 47 and Galena Boulevard.

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—As part of a new grant-funded project, Waubonsee Community College will focus on helping individuals age 50 and older train for and transition to new careers.

The 11th annual Working for the Fox Valley Job Fair took place on Friday in the Academic and Professional Center of Waubonsee Community College.

Money diverted to widen Route 47
ILLINOIS—Citizens Against the Sprawlway members recently gathered at their 11th annual picnic and rally, this time to celebrate the demise of the Prairie Parkway.