Archive for June, 2010

Morrison resigns from village administration

ELBURN—David Morrison, a longtime top administrator for the village of Elburn, has resigned.

June 16th, 2010 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Lucinda Muirhead Corron

Lucinda Muirhead Corron, 101, of Campton Township, died June 12 at her home.

She had been a resident of Campton Township for 64 years

June 15th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Tickets go on sale June 15 for ‘The Music Man’

Kaneland—While the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival enjoyed its 11th year of bringing the Fine Arts to the Kaneland Community, it is wrapping up its first year of a new endeavor called the Festival Performance Series.

June 15th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Festival fun at Swedish Days

Geneva—A must stop for affordable and local summer fun is Geneva’s 61st Annual Swedish Days—A Midsommar Festival.

June 15th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Paws All Day in Elburn 2010

Christopher Andrus, 1, of DeKalb makes a friend in a rescue greyhound from Midwest Greyhound Rescue.

June 14th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Summer reading can reap rewards

ELBURN—Reading has many benefits, from enjoyment to education, but the Town & Country Public Library is offering even more rewards for participants in Scare Up A Good Book.

June 14th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Resident will launch teen reading, writing groups

UGAR GROVE—Kaelynn Wilson-Bennett of Sugar Grove always has loved reading and writing, and in college founded a literary magazine. Now she wants to provide a place where other young writers can compose and share their works, and to assist them in honing their talents.

June 13th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Drainage project requires soil boring

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on June 1 voted unanimously to approve a contract with Testing Service Corporation, allowing the company to begin boring soil in the Mallard Point subdivision.

June 13th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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John Deere store honors 30-year employee

ELBURN—Over a piece of Steve Bagg’s anniversary cake, decorated with trees, farmland, and of course, miniature tractors, the 30-year John Deere employee recounted how he, as a kid, was very interested in football and baseball, until he discovered tractors and fell in love with working on them at age 15.

June 12th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Watson among HOF inductees at WCC

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College inducted five former Chiefs into its Athletic Hall of Fame during the college’s annual Athletic Banquet on May 11.

June 12th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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First birds in Illinois test positive for West Nile virus

SPRINGFIELD—Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, announced on Saturday that the first birds testing positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year were found in Carroll County and St. Clair County.

June 12th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Expert advice for the beginning gardener

Illinois has the perfect climate for not only flower gardens, but for vegetable gardens too. This is because the area gets enough precipitation throughout the year to moisten the soil, which is perfect for the growth and development of plants, Laura Widhalm, Kaneland High School horticulture teacher, said.

June 12th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

State’s financial crisis affects municipalities

ELBURN—Village President Dave Anderson said Monday he is concerned about the state’s delay in income-tax disbursements to municipalities when the village already faces budget challenges.

June 11th, 2010 | | 3 comments | Continued

Commisioner to decide penalty

ELBURN—Village Liquor Commissioner Dave Anderson said he is not sure if the village will penalize three Elburn businesses that violated the village liquor code by selling alcohol to minors on May 20.

June 11th, 2010 | | 2 comments | Continued

Elburn residents indicted for dumping in Fox River

Chicago—Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced criminal charges this week in connection with the chemical dumping that resulted in a fish kill in a creek that leads to the Fox River in May.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Charles McCormick, Kaneland superintendent, retires

It was 1997, just before 9 a.m. on a Tuesday morning—an ordinary day in the Kaneland district office.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

The skinny on Orthorexia—When healthy eating goes too far

Eating disorders affect up to 24 million individuals in America, and 70 million worldwide. There are many different types of eating disorders, and another has been added to the list: Orthorexia Nervosa.

June 11th, 2010 | | 1 comment | Continued

Fast-food menus must display calories, by law

Seven hundred and forty calories—that’s how many calories are in one McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

June 11 police blotter

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.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Memories of Bob

Family members of Bob Sommers stop to pose for a photo at the Bob Sommers Memorial Shoot at the St. Charles Sportsman’s Club in Elburn Saturday.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Benefits of Omega 3 fish oil supplements outweigh risks

Eating fish two times a week is recommended by the American Heart Association to maintain a healthy diet, but new Omega 3 fish oil pills have all the benefits without the fishy taste.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Cyberbullying: When chatting online goes too far

It starts with a rumor. A murmur behind closed doors—or open phones. Soon it escalates into a full-blown texting war, a small disagreement that gets too far out of hand to control.

June 11th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Church news for June 10

A look through this week’s church news.

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All-WSC, team awards handed out at KHS

KANELAND—Kaneland High School dished out end of the year and spring speason sports awards last week.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Crossroads approaching for Elburn Baseball & Softball

ELBURN—If area residents wish to be informed and involved with Elburn Baseball and Softball, there is no better time than now.

That’s because later might not be an option.

June 10th, 2010 | | 1 comment | Continued

Marie C. Phillips

Marie C. Phillips, 90, of Elburn, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010, at DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeKalb.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Helen A. Kahl

Helen A. Kahl, 92, of Maple Park, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior surrounded by the love of her family at her home on May 31, 2010.

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Pair of local students graduate from St. Ambrose

St. Ambrose University held its Spring Commencement on May 15 in Moline, Ill., and two local residents were part of the ceremony.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Local students named to Bradley University dean’s list

Jessica Lund of Elburn and Joseph Gruber of Maple Park were among those named to the dean’s list for the spring 2010 semester at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

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Bornemann graduates from Ripon College

Andrea Bornemann of Sugar Grove graduated from Ripon College during its commencement on May 16.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Western Illinois University announces spring 2010 dean’s list

Several local students were part of the more than 1,850 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University who were named to the 2010 Spring Dean’s List.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued

Editorial: Time more valuable than money

With the economy continuing to struggle, and state and local governments falling further into debt, budgets are tight to the point of breaking for most people and organizations.

June 10th, 2010 | | Comments Off | Continued