GENEVA—Imagine repairing a hip through a few small surgical incisions, or using a patient’s owned cleansed blood cells to heal damaged tissue.

KANELAND—March 17 was a joyous celebration of the arts—not only for the state of Illinois, but arts in the Kaneland School District.

On March 17, the Maple Park Police Department visited a first-grade class at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn.

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College earned Tree Campus USA recognition for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship.

Elburn—It looks as if residents won’t have to face a water/sewer increase—for a while, at least. Superintendent of Public Works John Nevenhoven told the Elburn Village Board Monday that to complete all the projects on his wish list,...

Maple Park—Maple Park residents could be faced with hefty tax increases to replace a revenue stream to fund needed capital improvements if the No Tax Increase referendum fails to pass on April 5.

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.

KANE COUNTY—Kane County residents voting on the April 5 ballot will have the option to approve the Forest Preserve District Land Acquisition and Preserve Improvement Referendum, which would give the district $30 million to acquire land and...

MONTGOMERY—On March 17, the North Central Narcotics Task Force (NCNTF) concluded a two-month undercover investigation into illegal drug distribution with the arrests of Ronne McLarrin, 37, and Thomas Skowronski, 19, both of Montgomery.

Elburn—Elburn voters will be asked to decide whether to allow the village of Elburn to purchase electricity for residential and small commercial retail customers from other suppliers than ComEd.

Jake Rosko (Frederic) and Anna Novotny (Mabel) starred in "Pirates of Penzance" at the Kaneland High School musical performances over the weekend.

Raymond Benson, the fourth official James Bond novelist, presented a lecture, "My Life with James Bond," on Tuesday evening in the Academic and Professional Center at Waubonsee Community College.

Sugar Grove—Sugar Grove voters will be asked whether to allow the village to negotiate power supply rates on their behalf in a referendum on the ballot April 5.

Sugar Grove—The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will host a Benefit Community Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, April 2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Community House at 141 Main St. in Sugar Grove.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Planning Commission on March 16 reviewed four items on its agenda, including petitions for the relocation of Division One Fitness, expansion of Scot Industries' current location on Route 30, and expansion of Producers...

Sugar Grove—The Waubonsee Community College Foundation elected Bonnie Proctor, CEO and principal of Challenger Lighting Company, to its board of directors. Her term runs until 2013.

Two Guys and Free Spaghetti will provide a homemade spaghetti and meatballs dinner, beverage, salad, Italian garlic bread and homemade dessert to anyone who attends the monthly event held at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. 5th...

KANELAND—Here comes Lady Knights track. If the early practice sessions and indoor season were any indicator, many a girl in KHS garb will be finishing quite well in 2011 races.

KANELAND—If there was one surefire way to gear up for the outdoor season, Kaneland found a way on Saturday in Sterling.

KANELAND—Some talented players at key positions and the last-ever Western Sun Conference regular season title made for some good memories for Kaneland baseball in 2010.

KANELAND—It was a high ceiling for Kaneland High School boys track in 2010, and by the end of the season in Charleston, Ill., it turned into a celebration.

STERLING—At Westwood Track in Sterling, Ill., it was prime time to see how Kaneland boys track measured up against the rest of the Northern Illinois Big XII slate. As it turns out, when it comes to indoor...

KANELAND—Looks like the younger core of softball players will get a chance to get some more playing time in 2011.

KANELAND—Looking to capitalize on strong finishes in consecutive seasons, the Lady Knights soccer crew began with a new look and an unfortunate opening result.

KANELAND—It was a season to remember, and an ending to forget. Kaneland would love to have the regional championship loss to Rosary High School back. The season which ended at 15-3-5 under soccer coach Scott Parillo and a...

With the April 5 election approaching, we have fielded numerous questions on who we plan to endorse, and in general, if we plan to endorse anyone.

I am writing today to encourage the residents of Elburn to vote for Ethan Hastert for Elburn Village Board. I have known Ethan for a number of years and I am confident he will be a great...

I want to thank the community for making the Elburn Lions and Elburn Leos Open House a great success. The response exceeded our expectations.

St. Gall Catholic Church would like to extend a grateful and heartfelt thank you to the entire community for supporting our 128th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Turkey Dinner.

I encourage everyone to support the development proposed by Shodeen.

One of the most cost-effective methods of protecting our water resources and drinking water is by preserving the lands along our creeks, streams and rivers. Few resources are as primary to our survival as clean water.

I am sending this to show my support for Gale Pavlak who is a candidate running for Kaneland School Board.