Cartoon by John DiDonna

To put Kaneland on a more equal playing field, the district is considering becoming part of a new conference.

William (Bill) M. Schweisthal, 67, of Elburn, passed away May 16, 2009, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Aurora.

Kaneland saw plenty of top finishers as it prepares for the important Freeport Sectional this Friday, May 22.

Each year, the Parent Teacher Network Hospitality Committee coordinates two events for the teachers at Kaneland John Stewart: a dinner during parent/teacher conferences in the fall and a luncheon during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Kaneland softball is on a tear and it couldn’t come at a more opportune time.

Erin Heyob (right) reviews some photos at Kaneland’s Baccalaureate ceremony Tuesday night.

Kaneland baseball continues to plug away in the season’s homestretch, and in the process eclipsed last season’s win total.

Lady Knights soccer had the odds against it in the regional semifinal match on Tuesday.

Two new Elburn trustees want the village and Sugar Grove to establish a boundary agreement. But according to one of the village's attorneys, that is not possible now because the villages are too far apart.

In a clear sign of the coming summer, Sugar Grove resident Mychelle Prichard, a.k.a. The Hot Dog Lady, sells hot dogs six days a week, weather permitting.

The members of the Daniel Simpson American Legion Auxiliary No. 630, Elburn, wish to thank the community for their generosity toward our Poppy Days on May 15 and 16.

Eric and Laura Marler of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Cooper James, on April 30, 2009, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

Lynda G. Gould, daughter of Eldon and Sandy Gould of Maple Park, graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on May 17.

For those who were looking for a bigger Kaneland High School presence at the upcoming IHSA Class 2A State finals, they'll get their wish.

Elburn Village President Dave Anderson created a new staff position to assist new Village Administrator Erin Willrett with her new duties, hiring her predecessor, Dave Morrison, for the job.

Bob Jass Chevrolet in Elburn was among GM's franchise dealers that escaped the axe May 15.

‘The Miller’s Daughter (Lily Rios) makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin (Eric Delgado)’ at Kaneland John Shield’s first-grade plays, performed Tuesday by Mrs. Dixon’s class.

In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; “Don’t question my patriotism,” they say.

With Memorial Day, warmer temperatures and delayed sunsets approaching, May is the unofficial kickoff to the cookout season and is conveniently National Hamburger Month.

The Fox River is a shimmering centerpiece that bisects dozens of communities, a glistening ribbon of water flowing 185 miles from Menomonee Falls, Wis., to the Illinois River near Ottawa.

Fr. Richard Paddock, Pastor of St. Gall Church, Elburn, from 1987 to 2003, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his priesthood on Sunday, June 7.

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Aurora will host a dodgeball tournament and 5K/1K run the weekend of May 29-31.

Fox Valley Christian Church, 40W150 Main St., Batavia, will host “Sweet Life Cafe,” a women’s retreat, on Saturday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Local poet Christopher Kuhl will read from her newly-published book, "Sightings—Visions of the Human Spirit," on Friday, May 22, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia.

Join the Kaneville United Methodist Church, 46W764 Main St., for “Finding Security in an Insecure World,” on Saturday, May 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., for an evening of hope, help, and healing.

Cartoon by John DiDonna

A pipe bomb dropped into the signal house near the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks in Sugar Grove exploded Tuesday morning, causing $20,000 worth of damage to the equipment and disrupting service for about five...

Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels wants a letter of support from the Elburn Village Board for the proposed full-access interchange at I-88 and Route 47.

With less than two weeks to the playoffs, Dennis Hansen, coach of the Kaneland High School girls' softball team, was relieved Tuesday of his teaching and coaching duties for the remainder of the year.

Douglas R. Jones, 48, of the 100 block of Middle Ave in Aurora, awaits sentencing on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child, a class 4 felony. A jury found Jones guilty earlier this year.

George Kanakaris began working in restaurants as a teenager and has no plans to stop, even though he is selling his downtown Elburn establishment, Papa G's.