At a time when the need for nonprofit services is growing, nearly half of Illinois nonprofits had to make cuts in full-time staff last year as a result of financial woes.

I deeply appreciate the landslide support that voters in the Republican Primary provided for me and our volunteers. It is a privilege to work for you, and I will do my best for you and your family.

Geneva 49, Kaneland 40
Photos by Ben Draper

MAPLE PARK—Maple Park officials intend to address the issue of residential property appearance, having received complaints about yards with vehicles parked on them or that are strewn with junk or weeds.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board voted on a couple of measures to begin formally addressing the district’s $2.6 million budget deficit for the 2010-11 year.

Although proposed budget cuts would eliminate competitive sports for the sixth- and seventh-graders, middle school principal Rick Burchell proposed a variety of intramural sports to replace the more expensive programs.

MAPLE PARK—The Maples commercial development at Route 38 and County Line Road cannot move forward until the village improves an aging water main, possibly with a county grant.

Sugar Grove—Members and friends of the Sugar Grove Village Bible Church on Saturday, Feb. 20, will pack 50,000 meals to send to victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

The Kaneland Krier submitted this story to the Elburn Herald on Feb. 10. Contributing writers include: Julia Angelotti, Kylie Siebert, Hannah Dewar, Noelle Goodine, Denitza Koleva, Lauren Companiott, Emily Carr, and Diana Nuno.

Kaneland—Deborah Lipsky, the author of “Managing Meltdowns,” will speak at The Dynamic Child, an all-day workshop at Kaneland High School on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Incident plan will reflect national standards, Board will discuss Kaneland request

Kaneland High School 2006 graduate Lyndsie Long of Sugar Grove made Elmhurst College women’s basketball history on Tuesday night, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer.

Every IHSA wrestler with high aspirations has a goal of visiting Champaign in February for the State tournament.

Lewis University announced its dean’s list for the fall semester of 2009. Local students included on the list are Brian Zankowski and Mackenzie Liss, both of Elburn.

Wabash Valley College announced its honors list for Fall semester, 2009.

Army Pvt. Steven W. Tosaw has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.