ELBURN—David Morrison, a longtime top administrator for the village of Elburn, has resigned.
June 16th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | 2 comments | ContinuedArchive for June, 2010
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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTickets 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFestival 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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 | Ben Draper | Comments Off | ContinuedSummer 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedResident 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 | Paula Coughlan | Comments Off | ContinuedDrainage 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedJohn 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 | Paula Coughlan | Comments Off | ContinuedWatson 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFirst 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedExpert 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedState’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 | Martha Quetsch | 3 comments | ContinuedCommisioner 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 | Martha Quetsch | 2 comments | ContinuedElburn 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedCharles 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedThe 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 | Elburn Herald | 1 comment | ContinuedFast-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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedJune 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedBenefits 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedCyberbullying: 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedChurch news for June 10
A look through this week’s church news.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedAll-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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedCrossroads 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 | Mike Slodki | 1 comment | ContinuedMarie 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedHelen 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.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPair 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedLocal 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.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedBornemann graduates from Ripon College
Andrea Bornemann of Sugar Grove graduated from Ripon College during its commencement on May 16.
June 10th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedWestern 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedEditorial: 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 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
