A look at this week’s KHS sports schedule

Waubonsee Community College hosted the annual Illinois Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Academic Challenge Competition on Feb. 11 at its Sugar Grove campus. More than 150 students from 12 area high schools competed in seven...

State Rep. Kay Hatcher announced that she will be able to circulate applications for the Illinois General Assembly Scholarship.

The Jump Rope for Heart program engages elementary students in jumping rope while raising funds to support lifesaving heart and stroke research. Students ask friends and family for donations and receive thank-you gifts based on the dollars...

Sean and Alicia (Scalici) Horvath are happy announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Nicole, who was born Jan. 12, 2009, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long

Brian Zankowski and Nomie Namie of Elburn were named to Lewis University’ s fall 2008 deans' list. Both students completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.25 out of...

Navy Seaman Apprentice Andrew J. Stone, son of Rebecca and stepson of David W. Cromley of Sugar Grove, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

Josh Dore and Carrie Lund of Elburn have been named to the dean's list at Robert Morris College for the last quarter.

The Men's Club of the Burlington United Methodist Church invites the public to its 68th Annual Ham Dinner.

Robert “Bob” E. Strong 76, of Elburn, passed away at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

T. Robert Lawrence, 75, of North Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at home. He was born June 16, 1933, in Aurora, the son of the late Ignatius and Helen (Biro) Lawrence.

Nancy A. Heuertz, 53, of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. She was born Oct. 26, 1955, the daughter of Dean and Laurine (Amfahr) Harms in Aurora.

Lester “Les” L. Homesley, 80, of Elburn, passed away following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease at Delnor-Community Hospital on Feb. 17, 2009. Although time may have robbed him of his body, his spirit never faltered, and...

Evan Lekkas, a third grader at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary and his brother Stelios Lekkas, a freshman at Kaneland High School, were both named tournament MVPs late last year.

Cartoon by John DiDonna

Raine Panveno (right) of Sugar Grove works with Rocky Troutman at Rocky’s Dojo and Gym during a Sugar Grove Park District women’s kickboxing class Tuesday.

The following reports were obtained from the Sugar Grove Police Department. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sugar Grove resident Ed Beaulieu can give his customers in the United States plenty of reasons why it is a good idea to capture rainwater and use it for their gardens.

A study of Mediacom's performance confirmed what many residents already knew-the cable provider is not meeting their needs.

Standard & Poors gave Sugar Grove good news this month-the village has retained its A+ bond rating. “She's (the Standard & Poors representative) impressed with the way you guys manage things,” Speer Financial, Inc. assistant vice president Brenda...

The village of Elburn will use $100,000 previously designated for recreation to help cover its day-to-day operations.

A three-car accident on Hankes Road on Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. resulted in minor injuries and the apprehension of a woman with an outstanding warrant for her arrest.

Cliff Frantz was the guest speaker at Monday’s Sugar Grove Historical Society meeting. His talk focused on the Potawatomi Indians that lived throughout the local area.

Elburn soon will have a new brochure highlighting the best street routes and paths for bicycling in the village.

The following reports were obtained from the Elburn Police Department. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Program offers village deals on equipment'; March 1 declared Boy Scout Troop 7 Commemoration Day

St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn recently completed one year of fundraising for its new building, and has two more to go before construction likely can start.

A male white subject approximately 20-30 years old with brown eyes and red hair approached a 9-year-old boy and asked if he wanted to go to bible study with him. When the boy said no, the...

As if a night out on the town isn't simple enough, along comes technology that actually makes it easier. Rather than struggle with the “Where to go” question, bar hoppers can now, visit Howsthebar.com, and with the...

Storefronts, factories and offices demonstrate the visible presence of a business to the public. Organizations such as a chamber of commerce, economic development corporation or small business development center, while not as much in the public eye,...

While Champaign and its Assembly Hall are ususally tinged in orange-and blue, it will also have a black-and-white presence. It comes in the form of Kaneland senior Jay Levita, who finished second in the 145-pound category during Saturday’s...

With every silver lining, sometimes comes a cloud. In the case of Kaneland girls basketball nabbing its first postseason win since the 2004-2005 campaign, the Lady Knights saw its campaign come to a halt with the very next...