KANELAND—A trip down south for Kaneland High School baseball during spring break also sent their fortunes going south at this early juncture, at least for the time being.

WASCO—Wasco Baseball still has a limited number of openings for its spring baseball season. Wasco Baseball is one of the elite youth baseball programs in the area.

This week, we provided extensive coverage of the contested races within the Kaneland communities.

We chose to publish our election coverage in Q&A format, in order to give for the candidates the opportunity to describe themselves and their views in their own words.

Please vote for Deborah Grant to represent residents of the Kaneland School District 302.

It is with sincere gratitude and enthusiasm that our family can endorse Mr. Brian Schopp for Elburn Fire District Trustee.

I’ve lived in Elburn for over 20 years now, and during this time I’ve been active in youth athletics, School District referenda and the Kaneland Foundation.

Once upon a time … Well, what I have read must be a fairy tale because I can’t believe it can be a reality. I read the Maple Park Village Board wants to break a commitment that I and former trustees made to the village.

The purpose of this letter is to show you my support of Pedro Rivas, who is a 2011 candidate for the Kaneland Board of Education.

Please vote for experience and wisdom on Tuesday, April 5. Bill Grabarek has been the voice of both during his tenure as trustee.

Theodore “Ted” John Weydert, 83, of Maple Park, passed away peacefully at his home on March 23.

Patricia A. Frieders, 81, of Elkhorn, Wis., passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis.

KANELAND—Kaneland High School announced its ninth annual talent show, which will be held Friday, April 8, in the high school auditorium. There will be singers, dancers, bands and much more.

St. Charles—Pottawatomie Golf Course retained its designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Courses and Audubon International program.

Washington—In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.

Senator Chris Lauzen and Senate Republicans this week unveiled a series of spending cuts and revenue adjustments that they say would put Illinois on firm financial footing and allow the roll back of the 67 percent income tax increase enacted during the lame-duck legislative session in January.

Springfield—Illinoisans are now able to find more information that can help them decide where to go for medical care.