Joyce Tischhauser, 75, of Virgil, passed away peacefully at her home Monday morning, Dec. 15, 2008.

Ellen M. (Grzywa) O’Brien, 56, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., formerly of Maple Park, passed away unexpectedly at Torrance Memorial Hospital on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008.

Once they made it through the snow, Kaneland girls basketball down to business at the fourth annual Oswego East Holiday Classic.

Elburn village trustee Tom Burgholzer recently proposed to establish a park district made up of volunteers. However, because the district would have to levy a property tax for its support, he changed his mind.

The Lady Knights lost at T-Byrds in Rochelle to the Hubs by a final of 2,971-2,388.

Come spring, an Elburn resident who wants to hold a garage sale might be able to post signs on village parkways to advertise it; but only if the Village Board approves a proposed change to the village sign ordinance.

Elburn police officers are establishing a local chapter of the Illinois Council of Police, a statewide union of law enforcers.

Jeffrey A. Malewig, 17, of Sugar Grove a lifelong Cardinals fan, lost his life in a car accident on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008.

Beverly Ann Bowgren, 72, of La Fox, passed away at Delnor-Community Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family, on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.

The number of families served by the Elburn and Countryside Food Pantry has risen dramatically, but thanks to an increase in food donations, the pantry is keeping up with demand, said its president, Rita Burnham.

On Friday, the phrase “watch out for that tree” might have been an understatement.

What’s the best remedy for a 1-5 dual meet start if you’re Kaneland wrestling?

Lady Knights girls basketball can taste the wins just out of its reach, but lately the end of games have been sour.

James “Rex” Rexroat Thompson, 90, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly of Kaneville, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

Some residents unaware of burning ban; Wastewater treatment plant to have new pumps

While it initially looked like Kaneland girls basketball had Glenbard South’s number on Tuesday night, it was the Raiders who deep-sixed the Lady Knights.