The Elburn Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who visited the Elburn Chamber of Commerce booth in the Commercial Tent during Elburn Days.

Don Raymond Gramont and Jennifer Wegner announce the birth of their second daughter, Lejia Rain, at 11:56 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at Delnor-Community Hospital.

URBANA—Natalie Schramer, daughter of Mark and Linda Schramer of Maple Park, has been accepted to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, Ill.

Theresa O. Campbell, 92, of Maple Park, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2009, at the DeKalb County Nursing Center, where she has resided since 2007.

ROCKFORD—Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will come together at a Kick Off Event, “One Council, One Voice” on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Rockford First, 5950 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, Ill.

The Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School PTO is bringing Blackberry Creek families and the community together for a fundraising event scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2.

COUNTY—With September being National Preparedness Month, the Kane County Health Department is reminding people to think about preparedness when it comes to the flu.

Joanne E. Gehringer, 72, of Leland, Ill., formerly of Kaneville, passed away at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.

AURORA/GENEVA—Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice (FVVH) offers “Herbie’s Friends,” a program where family members who have experienced a loss can share their thoughts, feelings and stories.

Olivia Fabrizius competed in the Illinois State Fair dog show on Aug. 29 in Springfield, with her registered chocolate labrador, Nia Wiesbrock Fabrizius.

LBURN—Elburn was the first local municipality to address the issue of the state’s legalization of video gambling this summer, with its officials deciding Sept. 8 to ban the activity from the village.

KANELAND—Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Julie-Ann Fuchs expected that when the final district budget was approved this month, it would be balanced.

ead through our paper this week, and you will see that just like the vast majority of businesses and families, governmental bodies are also looking at how to tighten their budgetary belts.

SUGAR GROVE—With one new housing permit applied for this fiscal year, the Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday discussed reducing developer fees to stimulate residential growth.

MAPLE PARK—At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 12, the Kane County Sheriff’s Department responded to Route 64 and County Line Road in Virgil Township for a report of a traffic crash with injuries.

SUGAR GROVE—The Village Board on Tuesday authorized the planting of parkway and median trees along Municipal Drive and Galena Boulevard.