Brandon Nelson of Sugar Grove graduated May 15 from Purdue University with a BS in Electrical Computer Engineering Technology.

Chris and Jen Cornell of Hinckley are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Levi.

Michael and Christi (Warnick) Bedell of Elburn announce the birth of their daughter, Celia Rose. She was born March 12, 2010, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva.

regory “Greg” Phillip Graham, 51, of Elburn, formerly of Lombard, Ill., passed away May 23, 2010, at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family following a long and fierce battle...

Francis “Jamie” G. Jamison, 83, of Geneva, formerly of Elburn, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Provena Mercy Center Hospital.

Lyla Y. Johnsen, 84, of Elburn, passed from this life to eternal life early in the afternoon on May 18, 2010, surrounded by the love of her family at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

Jacob Anderson (left) portrays George Washington, while Dalton Ashew (right) portrays Davy Crockett at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School’s Annual Living History Museum event May 20 in Elburn.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on May 24 reviewed all of District 302’s summer projects.

KANEVILLE—A Maple Park man was arrested after police found him in possession of a vehicle stolen in a burglary, one of 13 burglaries that took place April 30 in Kaneville.

Sugar Grove—The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering scholarships to students enrolling in a variety of career education programs during the upcoming 2010-11 academic year. The application deadline is Friday, May 28.

Kane County—The Kane County Health Department is cautioning residents now that as the warm weather approaches, so does the West Nile Virus season.

Kaneland—Four Kaneland High School students were among the 54 honored by the Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA) during its annual High School Communications Contest.

Even though he has always been a planner, Charlie McCormick, Kaneland District superintendent for the past 12 years, said when he retires in June, he has no set agenda for the future.

KANELAND—If one word could be used to describe Kaneland School District during Superintendent Charlie McCormick's 16 years with it, that word would be “growing.” One word best describes how McCormick dealt with that issue, “planning.”

MAPLE PARK—A parade of more than 50 motorocycles will escort country-music singer Lindsay Lawler into Maple Park, from Route 47 north on County Line Road, at 6 p.m. Friday, May 28.

MAPLE PARK—Country-music recording artist and Nashville headliner Lindsay Lawler will perform at H.D. Rockers in Maple Park on Friday, May 28.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Library Board on May 13 changed several library bylaws to make it easier for the board to outline its officers’ responsibilities and to navigate a budget expected to tighten considerably during the next...

ELBURN—A new website makes it easier for people to keep track of the business their local lawmaker is conducting in the U.S. Capitol.

SUGAR GROVE—Three local mothers received a special honor just before Mother’s Day, winning the Best Moms in Town contest.

KANELAND—Kaneland baseball hit the 20-win mark once again and found itself with a chance at Western Sun Conference-glory if things tumble in the right direction.

GENEVA—Kaneland boys track ended its Western Sun Conference tenure on a nice note this past Friday in Geneva.

KANELAND—Kaneland softball got more than it bargained for this past week.

AURORA—Better the second half than not at all. A scoreless first half for Kaneland soccer in the semifinal of the Class 2A Rosary Regional had the 15-2-5 Lady Knights flummoxed against the fourth-seeded Aurora Central Catholic Lady Chargers.

“I have an advantage coming from knowing the playbook; we run that offense at Kaneland,” said WR/DB Ryley Bailey.

Kane County—A Kane County grand jury on Tuesday indicted Kane County Coroner Chuck West on five counts of official misconduct, each a Class 3 felony.

At times, having a mental illness leads you to feel that your life is hopeless.

Thank you to everyone in our community who supported the Friends of the Town & Country Library 7th Annual Plant Sale fundraiser, May 7 and 8.

On Tuesday, May 11, members of the Kane County Board voted to remove the county ban on video poker machines in the unincorporated areas of the county.

I live across from the Sugar Grove Post Office, and for at least four years have watched the drainage problem at the parking lot get bigger and bigger.

A look through this week’s church news.

Andrew Price of Elburn, an Aurora University organizational management major, received AU’s Spartan Award—the school’s top student honor—at an annual Honors Convocation at Crimi Auditorium on April 23.

Brian and Laura Herra of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Owen George, on Feb. 28, 2010, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva