Kane County—The annual Kane County Fair, 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale was held July 18 as the culmination of the event.

Kane County—The Kane County Health Department learned that two birds sent in for testing last week tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday reviewed annual goals for both the superintendent and district, outlining areas such as teaching and learning, finance, human resources, staff and community relations, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

Bruce Conley received the first-ever Bruce Conley Excellence in Caring Award from The Alliance of Perinatal Bereavement Support Facilitators—Chicago Region on July 22 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday assessed the progress of District 302’s summer construction projects, including a new roof for the high school, whose construction has been delayed because of frequent rain.

ELBURN—When Meagan Seals of Elburn was born nearly seven months ago, her parents and doctors did not expect her to live more than two weeks.

SUGAR GROVE—What should any candidate for Sugar Grove’s Citizen of the Year award embody? “Someone who loves Sugar Grove,” Sugar Grove Library Friends President and former Citizen of the Year Pat Graceffa said.

ELBURN—Elburn village officials approved a new annual budget less than two months ago and already have begun working on one for 2011-12.

ELBURN—Who would have thought the term “necessity is the mother of invention” could actually apply to a sump pump?

Sugar Grove—A crash involving a Volkswagen Jetta and a semi truck resulted in the closure of northbound Route 47 for five hours.

Elburn resident Maxwell Peters, 6, enjoys meeting a millipede during a "Nature Detectives" class at Aurora University July 19-25.

Kane County—An Aurora man convicted of driving drunk when he struck and killed a Batavia man who was walking his dog on the sidewalk just after dawn has been sent to prison.

ELBURN—The Elburn Planning Commission has a vacancy since the resignation this month of one of its seven members, Mark Wilson.

ELBURN—The Elburn Public Works Department placed larvicide pellets in stormwater catch basins in the village to combat mosquito infestations.

Isaac Martin’s gingerbread house collapses from the weight of the candy at the Maple Park Library Haunted Gingerbread House building event July 24, part of the library’s summer reading program.

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.

During the course of its investigation into the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given information from the then-office of Mineral Management Services that was not making a lot of sense.

One of the most frustrating and legitimate complaints that constituents share with me is “How can my property taxes increase, or even stay the same, when the value of my property has dramatically decreased?”

Marjorie C. Klein, of Elburn, 87, passed away on July 13, 2010.

Joan I. Needham, 74, of DeKalb, formerly of Maple Park and Big Rock, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb.

KHS athletics has released essential information for all families and students planning fall sports involvement.

Prospective volleyball athletes participate in the “Circle the Wagons” drill at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove on Tuesday as part of a Kaneland volleyball camp for 7th and 8th graders.

Elburn Express Travel Baseball has announced tryouts for the 2011 season. The Maple Park Baseball League will hold tryouts for the 13U Boy's Travel Team.

Elburn Express Girls Softball has announced tryout dates for the 2011 season.

Registration for 2010 Softball Fall Ball has begun. Players are welcome from all surrounding areas.

Brian and Mary Ott of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their son, Michael Ott, to Lauren Downing, daughter of John and Betty Downing of Roscoe, Ill.

Tyson and Michelle (Montalto) Guthrie of Elburn announce that their son, Broderick Joseph, was born on May 26, 2010, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Emily Kresse and Damir Latinovic were wed June 26, 2010, outdoors at Ellwood House Garden in DeKalb, with a reception following at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore.

Rep. Bill Foster (D-14) on July 14 applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for adopting a rule that will make it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to receive VA health care and...

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Elburn—The Fox Valley Wildlife Center will host a fundraising night at Zanies Comedy Club at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5, with a show time of 8...

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