The Village and the Elburn Fire Department are scheduled to start flushing fire hydrants next week.

Local commuters will be able to buy freshly brewed coffee, donuts, bagels and other refreshments before boarding the train in the morning at the Elburn Metra station starting in early May.

A 16-year-old male from Georgia led police on a high-speed chase Saturday after he stole a local resident's vehicle parked in front of a business in Elburn on Saturday.

KHS, KMS students invited to nominate their moms

Sugar Grove—Spring is here, and along with it, roadway and infrastructure improvement work.

ELBURN—Local residents who are 18 and older may participate in the Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) training, to prepare them to assist the police and fire departments with emergency and disaster response.

Kaneland—Kaneland High School will be offering a summer Driver Education program for Kaneland and non-Kaneland students who will be turning 15 by June and reside in the Kaneland School District.

Batavia—The office of Rep. Bill Foster is accepting submissions from area high school students for entry into the annual Congressional Art Competition, now in its 29th year.

Kaneland—The Fox Valley Career Center announced its students-of-the-month for March.

Yorkville—State Rep. Kay Hatcher posted petitions on her website so local families can sign-on in support of measures to create jobs and to make known their opposition to proposed tax increases.

The organization's goal is to empower breast cancer survivors to get back in the swing of life physically, emotionally and spiritually.

ELBURN—Retiring from Elburn & Countryside Fire Department was not something that Assistant Chief Wayne Stevens planned, but he realized in the past year that he was ready after 32 years leading the village's emergency medical services.

ELBURN—Elburn officials approved a new village budget on Monday that has $900,000 less in expenses than last year's budget.

ELBURN—Although Elburn & Countryside Fire Department Assistant Chief Wayne Stevens is ready to retire, he is sad about leaving his co-workers.

Dekalb—Northern Illinois University recognized geology professor Ross Powell as one of its top professors.

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.

Sugar Grove—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday passed the 2010-11 budget, which will go into effect on May 1.

Sugar Grove—The village will use Local Agency Pavement Preservation and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds to repave Granart Road from Dugan Road west to Whildin Road this summer.

St. Charles—Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption, a local nonprofit horse rescue in St. Charles, will host a volunteer orientation day at noon on Saturday, April 24.

Sugar Grove—Residents upset to learn of a processing fee for their water and sewer bills told the village they were not happy with its decision to penalize residents who do not use the village's automatic debit system....

Sports Editor Mike Slodki puts together his first round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Kane County—Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert announced that taxpayer’s 2009 property tax bills, payable 2010, will be mailed out on or before Monday, April 26.

Art was created and displayed throughout the day Sunday at the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Fest, held at Kaneland High School.

Elburn—The Kaneland John Stewart Parent Teacher Network will sponsor a spring and summer clothing and toy sale on Friday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.

A look through this week’s church news.

Ella Wilkison, 91, of Elburn, passed from this life to eternal life in the morning hours of Monday, April 19, 2010, at Provena Pine View Care Center, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

KANELAND—What better way to let a future conference rival know who’s king of the track than to show them a year early.

KANELAND—Lady Knights track saw some members continue in a nice groove this week.

KANELAND—Lady Knights softball rallied this week to finish a busy slate winning three of five.

KANELAND—For Kaneland girls soccer, it's quite alright to party like its 2005.

KANELAND—Knights baseball won any which way it could in a week that saw three of four games in the “W” column.

ELBURN—The public is invited to an Earth Day hike through Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve, 41W600 Hughes Road, Elburn from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday.