The Fox River Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive Thursday, May 7, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in St. Charles, 2250 W. Route 38.

Members of the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District will be on routes 47 and 38 collecting funds to “Fill the Boot” for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp “I Am Me” on Friday, May 1, from 3 to 7 p.m.

As we watch our tax money build new schools and additions to our current buildings, I have to question the decisions of our Kaneland School District.

Elburn Baseball and Softball would like to publicly extend our deepest thanks and gratitude to the National Bank and Trust of Elburn.

Whether he’s fixing a musical phrase, fiddling with a steam engine or analyzing a budget, Tom Runty comes by his many talents naturally.

Andrew and Danielle Stombres of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Cooper West, who was born April 8, 2009.

Ryan and Kristina (Rhoades) Walter of Sugar Grove announce the birth of their son, Ethan Ryan, who was born April 8, 2009, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Sarah E. Thomas of DeKalb, formerly of Aurora, Ill., passed from this life into eternal life on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Bethany Health Care and Rehab Center in DeKalb.

Bible Study Fellowship International for women will study the Book of John next season, September 2009 to May 2010.

Sugar Grove United Methodist’s Annual Spaghetti Benefit Lunch will be held Sunday, May 3, at the Sugar Grove Community House from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Kaneville United Methodist Church will offer a basic life saving class with Steve Neely, Kaneville Firefighter/EMT.

The Kane County Health Department recommended that the Rotolo Middle
School in Batavia and the Marmion Academy in Aurora close temporarily
following the identification of a probable swine flu case in each of the
schools.

Elburn has changed a lot since 1997, the year Jim Willey was elected to the first of his three consecutive terms as village president.

In less than a month, you will be able to see the new colors of the Maple Park water tower starting to come to life.

For the newly elected Elburn village president and trustees, filling their positions will require more than just taking their seats.

The number of foreclosed homes requiring Kane County Sheriff’s Department intervention has increased dramatically in the last couple of years.