ELBURN—Although a proposed mission statement for the village of Elburn emphasizes small-town values, it does not mean that the village’s philosophy is anti-growth, Village President Dave Anderson said.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove Township wants to put up a wind turbine at its road and bridge building on Main Street, but a proposed Sugar Grove village ordinance may not allow it.

ELBURN—The village of Elburn recently qualified again as a Tree City USA.

ELBURN—Friday Knightlife, a youth recreation program that started last fall at the Elburn & Countryside Community Center, was so popular that its organizers plan to offer it again.

Olivia (left) and Grace (right) Fabrizius arrive at school on April 21 for Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Kaneland High School.

Former Boy Scout Roger Storck supervises a group of scouts from Sugar Grove Boy Scout Troop 41, as they plant a tree he donated on the future site of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church on Harter Road.

Future ballerinas imitated the moves of Moves Dance Studio ballerina and teacher Katie McGinnis, during an Angelina Ballerina session held at the library.

Champaign—Illinois Arbor Day is on Friday, April 30, coinciding with the observance of Arbor Day throughout much of the nation.

A look through this week’s church news.

Chad and Missy (Schramer) Johnson of Sycamore announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Francis, on Jan. 16, 2010, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Sycamore, Ill.

KANELAND—Knights boys track is performing at a high level at this season’s juncture, judging by Saturday’s home meeting and Tuesday conference action.

KANELAND—Lady Knights had two come-from-behind wins in a week that saw their record elevated to 9-5 (4-3 Western Sun Conference play).

Friday afternoon saw KHS finish seventh in a talented 10-team field by President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home, with a total of 54.5 points.

KANELAND—College-hunting for Kaneland’s Dave Dudzinski is finished.

The Elburn American Legion Auxiliary No. 630 would like to thank everyone that made the April 22 spaghetti supper a success again.

Eugene “Gene” A. Waldschmidt, 81, of Maple Park, formerly of Wheaton, Ill., passed away suddenly following heart complications Sunday, April 25, 2010.