Village helps pay for Paisano’s improvements; Wayside horn system needs additional work

ELBURN—The Elburn church where the Rev. Gary Augustine is pastor has a new name that reflects its new direction, he said.

COUNTY—Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Campton Hills Police Department responded to a traffic crash with injuries at Route 38 and LaFox Road in unincorporated Campton Township just after 3 p.m. on Sept. 9.

Hill's Country Store owner Pat Hill cooks up a burger on a grill outside her store on Harter Road last Friday while joking with a customer.

GENEVA—Anticipating your perfect wedding is exhilarating. Getting to that dream day, however, can mean a lot of work and stress, unless you are working with the right people.

NORTH AURORA—Looking for a way to save money on your children’s clothing this fall? Check out the Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club fall resale on Sept. 19.

ELBURN—The second annual Aleburn, a fall-themed evening of music, food and family fun, will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in downtown Elburn.

ELBURN—The Elburn Lions Club announced its September 2009 raffle winners.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Having to deal with the hilly Lakewood Forest Preserve course as well as tough competition from rivals to the north, Kaneland Lady Knights cross country applied itself quite well on Saturday.

It was a win some, lose some week for the Knights golf squad.

ROCHELLE—On Friday in Rochelle, it wasn't the Knights who were left in a purple haze.

Now that’s more like it, if you’re Kaneland soccer.

On Thursday, things were looking dire for Lady Knights volleyball (4-5, 2-1 Western Sun Conference) against host Glenbard South.

PEORIA—Kaneland boys cross country hopes to get more familiar with Detweiler Park in Peoria.

Lady Knights tennis (2-4, 1-1 Western Sun Conference) took a tumble against Batavia on Thursday, but righted itself on Tuesday at Rochelle.

he U-12 girls silver team of the Kaneland Soccer Club played in the Back to School Tournament in Elgin on Aug. 22-23 and took second place.

The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival and Festival Performance Series had its first performance this past Saturday in the Kaneland High School Auditorium.

Last week I attended the Prairie Parkway event, but it doesn’t make sense to me.

We’d like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Legion over Labor Day weekend during the Maple Park Fun Fest.

Elburn lost one of its best-known residents with the recent passing of Al Bergquist.

The family of Al Burgquist wishes to thank everyone for all of their expressions of sympathy and prayers.

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

A look through the faith community's upcoming news and events.

ELBURN—Thirty-eight college students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will be able to continue their education with help from the regional agricultural supply cooperative, GROWMARK.

GENEVA—The Kane County Video Gaming Task Force will conduct public hearings at the Kane County Government Center County Board room, located at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building A, in Geneva.

Kaneland falls Sycamore to 25-23, 25-19 Photos by Ben Draper

NORTH AURORA—Looking for a way to save money on your children’s clothing this fall? Check out the Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club fall resale on Sept. 19.

SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a national award today for its lifesaving teen safety program from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) during the group's annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia.

Final score: Kaneland 33, Rochelle 12 Photos by Ryan Wells

GENEVA—Delnor Hospital will host the ninth annual Walk for Women’s Wellness on Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning at Gunnar Anderson Park, Geneva.

Donald E. “Don” Haug, age 76, of Maple Park, died tragically following a car accident on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.