GENEVA—In a continued effort to improve customer service and consolidate its resources to enhance your recreational offerings this winter, the Geneva Park District will open a new outdoor ice complex at Wheeler Park.

Elburn—Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith presented the public safety budget to the Committee of the Whole in the first of at least two looks at department needs for the coming year. One need in particular is the staffing of officers in the Police Department.

Last week, we reported that the village of Sugar Grove voted to extend its Intergovernmental Agreement with the Kaneland School District for one year.

Elburn—The Elburn & Countryside Community Center held its Holiday Raffle drawing on Dec. 3, and the winner of the first-place prize of $418.75 was Debbie Terpstra of Elburn.

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.

SPRINGFIELD—Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 98,700 deer during the seven-day firearm deer season on Nov. 19-21 and Dec. 2-5, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced this week. A total of 99,419 deer were taken during the 2009 firearm season.

Elburn MD closes solo practice after 10 years
Elburn—In this day of fast-paced, revolving-door medicine, the opportunity to spend time with your personal physician is almost non-existent—unless you were a patient of Dr. Tom Collinett of Elburn Health Associates.

KANELAND—It’s unfortunate that the Kaneland wrestling squad ran into DeKalb on Thursday evening in Barb-ville, because lately DeKalb’s been running over everyone.

In a Northern Illinois Big XII matchup, DeKalb subdued Kaneland by a 39-27 score in a dual, dropping the Knights to 2-5.

KANELAND—Call it Rivalry Week.

The Lady Knights unit from Kaneland took to the court against familiar opponents in a new Northern Illinois Big XII setting, and split their two contests.

Gordon (Gordy) Lee Siebert, 75, of Huntley, formerly of Geneva and Elburn, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at the Hospice of NE Illinois Care Center in Woodstock, Ill.

It has been a tradition to “feed the varsity football team” before each game for many years.

My mother and father-in-law are both retired teachers from Michigan with 30 years of service, and they get life retirement from age 55 on. Plus, they get Social Security.

Campton Hills—The Campton Hills Police Department announced that it is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Toys for Tots program.

At DeKalb High School, Dec. 9, 2010.
Photos by Ben Draper

GENEVA—With the wintry weather outside, the Kane County Cougars are keeping warm thoughts alive with a variety of holiday gift ideas and stocking stuffers this month.

Elburn—Sometime in the future, Elburn residents will be able to use credit cards to pay for their water bills, fines, fees, Metra parking and anything else paid to the village.