ELBURN—The following are winners from the various 2009 Elburn Days raffles.

COMSTOCK PARK, MICH.—The Midwest League announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team on Tuesday, and two Whitecaps, left-handed Pitcher Casey Crosby, a Kaneland High School graduate, and designated hitter Billy Nowlin, have been named to the squad.

Residents of the village of Kaneville have long considered themselves a community, long before the village was recognized as such by the state, complete with official borders and a government entity.

It was the U.S. vs Europe, on the course and in the stands. The friendly rivalry ended when the U.S. won the Solheim Cup 16-12. Photos by Susan O’Neill

MAPLE PARK—Wayside horns are the way to go in Maple Park to reduce train whistle noise, according to the village’s Planning Commission. The Commission on Aug. 21 recommended that the Village Board approve pursuing the project.

ELBURN—Grand Champion Steer was won by Megan Fidler of Burlington Ag. 4-H Club, and was purchased by the Elburn Coop at $1.65 per pound.

ELBURN—Elburn resident Joe Kasper, a specialist with 333rd Military Police Unit of the Illinois Army National Guard, returned Wednesday from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Interim Kaneland High School Principal Greg Fantozzi is allowed to work only 120 days during a given school year, due to his retirement contract, so district administrators addressed the ripple effect this will have by assigning additional administrative responsibilities to current staff and filling in the gaps as needed.

ELBURN—Elburn Lions Club treasurer Alan Lee has been running the Elburn Days beer gardens, a big money-maker for the club, since 2003, and also has been the organization’s treasurer for several years. Lee said he is confident that this year’s Elburn Days was profitable.

I am so tired of the lies that we are hearing from Obama and the Democratic party concerning the so-called Health Care bill.

I have watched the continuing debate over health care. In my view, the overarching issue is access to health care for the uninsured. I would suggest three simple solutions:

With the latest corruption coming out of Downers Grove there could not be a more opportune time for Gov. Quinn and our legislators to support legislation that would get rid of Illinois’ biggest embarrassment—the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

The members of the Daniel Simpson American Auxiliary No. 630, Elburn, wish to thank the Elburn High School class of 1950.

The effort was there, the preferred end result was not, however.

ST. CHARLES—Kaneland High School golf had a fairly good total of its top four scores on Monday at Pheasant Run in St. Charles.

The final walk-through of the Harter Middle School took place on Tuesday, just in time for the first day of school on Wednesday.