Urban sprawl has rapidly encroached on our way of life in Kane County. Our roads have become steadily more congested; crime rates have been rising; our taxes have soared as we’ve helped build needed schools, as well as more sewage facilities and police, fire and other public services.

On behalf of the Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School PTO Dinner Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser Committee, we would like to thank everyone who generously supported the third annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser.

Since 1999, the Kane County Forest Preserve District has purchased more than 10,000 acres of high-quality, ecologically important land with the proceeds from three open-space bond referenda.

Martha Catherine Kirchmann, 95, of the Sycamore and DeKalb areas, peacefully went home to her Lord on Monday, March 21, 2011.

State Rep. Kay Hatcher is backing spending cuts that will force the state to live within its means. Hatcher (R-Yorkville) last week helped pass a resolution in the Illinois House that will reduce the state’s revenue estimate, leading to significant cuts in state spending.

SUGAR GROVE—Individuals interested in enrolling at Waubonsee Community College are invited to attend “Experience Waubonsee” on Tuesday, March 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the college’s Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive.

The Kaneland School Board on Monday evening was presented with an update and preview of the 2011 Kaneland Fine Arts Festival by Maria Dripps-Paulson and the Fine Arts Festival Committee.

Chicago—Reports of the enormous damage from the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan last week resulted in damage to the Hawaii and the west coast of the U.S., and it has prompted many Americans to consider making donations to charities that provide relief to survivors.

Jessica Bruce of Elburn was named to the Maryville University dean’s list honors for the fall 2010 semester.

Steven Boor of Elburn was named to the University of Illinois College of Engineering dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester.

The following area students were named to the dean’s list at Millikin University for fall 2010

GENEVA—The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the public to attend information meetings on the upcoming Land Acquisition and Preserve Improvement Referendum.

The following students were named to the dean’s list at Eastern Illinois University

Elburn Lions Club Open House
Sunday, March 20
Noon to 3 p.m.
Lions Park, 500 Filmore Street, Elburn

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board voted 5-0 to authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rob Roy Drainage District No. 2 to aid storm water drainage improvements for the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions.

The Kaneland School Board on Monday evening honored 31 students who were recognized as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for outstanding academic achievement.