Chamber cancels Day in the Park ELBURN—It costs money to put on a free event: $16,000, to be exact, when you’re talking about paying to execute the Day in the Park and the fireworks display in Elburn.

MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Board decided Monday to keep the door open to finding common ground with Cortland on where the two villages’ boundaries meet, but they want more equitable terms.

MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Monday postponed starting work on the Schrader Road extension agreement, citing more current concerns for the revenue-strapped village.

Village also changes the parcel’s zoning SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday annexed an additional acre of Kaneland School District property along Harter Road.

St. Charles—VNA of Fox Valley will launch its annual flu shot clinic program on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26, at the Pheasant Run Home Show in St. Charles.

Dennis Allen Anderson, 67, of Elburn, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, due to complications of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Phil A. Kuzlik, 69, of Chapin, S.C., formerly of both Chicago and Elburn, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2010.

Steve and Eileen Pydynowski of Bloomington, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Pydynowski, to Mike Sheahan, the son of Molly and Harry Hartman of Beaumont, Texas, and Matt Sheahan of Naperville.

Bob and Leslie Boor of Elburn, along with Ken and Jean Neumann of Sugar Grove, announce the engagement of their children, Jillian Boor and Daniel Neumann.

A look through this week's church news and events

KANELAND—Much like the summer hours that tick away into fall, the chances for the visiting LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers ticked away with every scoring drive put together by the Kaneland Knights.

KANELAND—Kaneland earned two wins over rivals from the Interstate Eight Conference and the Little Ten.

KANELAND—It figures that the only thing to stop Kaneland from exhibiting its tennis prowess would be the elements on Tuesday.

ELBURN—Kaneland boys cross country had to wade not only through 18 other full varsity teams, but also the weather at the annual Eddington Invite.

Kaneland ties rival Rochelle in storm KANELAND—The young Knights took care of visiting Morris on Thursday by a final of 3-0.

ELBURN—Armed with six seniors in its arsenal at the Eddington Invite, the Kaneland High School girls cross country roster braved 16 other teams and finished 14th out of 17 varsity teams.

KANELAND—When it comes to Northern Illinois Big XII play, the Lady Knights volleyball club plays against its share of tough competition.

The Elburn Chamber of Commerce announced last week that it would indefinitely suspend the annual Day in the Park celebration, including the fireworks.

This morning (Sept. 10), I was honored and thankful to have attended the Kaneland High School fire science 9-11 Observance.

This is a letter of thanks to the Elburn Fire Department, their Explorer Troop, the Elburn Herald, and the team that put together the ceremony on Sept. 10, 2010

It was a cold winter’s day in December, when I heard a knock at my door.

On Aug. 5, the Kaneland School District distributed a PDF file of the board review package. Included in the package is the G1 Treasurer’s Report.

What a loss for the family and the community. I heard Bruce Conley speak at Congregational Church and was blessed.

KANEVILLE—Women helping women is a win-win situation, and that's just what the local W.I.N.S. organization is all about.

Flu vaccine is starting to arrive Illinois—The upcoming annual flu season is anticipated to be unlike last year, but similar to previous years.

Participants sought for Eagle Scout program by David Maas SUGAR GROVE—Richard Williams, a junior at Kaneland High School, is attempting to reach the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Scout.

KHMS & KHS lunch menus for Sept. 20-24

ELBURN—Stormwater sewer repairs related to a five-foot sinkhole in a backyard in the 500 block of Cambridge Street in Elburn will cost the village $20,000.

Photos by Ben Draper

Aleburn Beer and wine event 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 Elburn American Legion parking lot Free admission

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday approved the School District's 2010-11 operating budget of $46.9 million.

SUGAR GROVE—Officers from the Kane County Sheriff, Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College and Illinois State Police departments are working together on a two-and-a-half-week joint traffic enforcement that started Sept. 7 along the Route 47 corridor from...