SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce will offer scholarship and grant information free to the public on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Public Library.

ELBURN—Starting Tuesday, Sept. 20, the village of Elburn will issue quarterly parking permits for use at the Elburn Metra commuter parking lot. Parking permits for the rest of 2011 are $85.

Kaneland—The Kaneland High School has copies of permanent cumulative records for the class of 2006.

YORKVILLE—State Representative Kay Hatcher has announced the Class of 2011 graduates of her popular Foxy Readers Summer Reading Club.

Redistricting creates 6 degrees of separation between area officials KANE COUNTY—After serving nearly 20 years in the Illinois State Senate, Chris Lauzen announced he’s running for Kane County Board Chairman.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve an extension of Superintendent Jeff Schuler's contract through 2016.

Jeff and Linda Koehling of Sugar Grove announce the engagement of their son, Matthew Koehling, to Abigail Williams, the daughter of Jack and Carol Williams of Greenwood, Ind.

Army Pvt. Mathew Hatchett graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Elburn resident Nikki Smith was among 27 Girl Scouts in northern Illinois who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2011. The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn.

Roger and Kathy Ackerman announce the engagement of their son, Chad Ackerman, to Allison Fleck, daughter of Pat and Jerry Fleck of Geneva.

Big Rock Plowing Match set for Sept. 17-18 Big Rock—On Sept. 17, a tradition will continue that began back in 1894. It is one of the longest running annual events in the state. It's the 117th Annual Big...

ELBURN—It looks as if Elburn residents will have another place to eat and drink after the Village Board gives the final go-ahead next week for a special use permit to allow a restaurant and bar to open...

Three months after an incident in which an Elburn resident said he was assaulted by an off-duty Kane County Sheriff's Deputy, the department's Office of Professional Standards has determined that the allegations against the deputy are unfounded.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve the final 2011-12 budget for the Kaneland School District and Fox Valley Career Center.

ELBURN—Neal Jacobs used to be vice president of operations for an upscale clothing company. Now, he picks up poop.

The village of Sugar Grove announced in early September that it intended to end its pursuit of the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District that had turned into a point of contention among various taxing bodies in...

A student places a flower at the peace pole on Waubonsee Community College's Sugar Grove Campus as part of a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday afternoon. Courtesy Photo

Photos from Sugar Grove and Elburn's 9-11 ceremonies.

SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Library Board at its meeting on Sept. 8 voted 6-0 to approve the appointment of Anthony Oliver as board trustee.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snyder of Pace, Fla., and formerly of Maple Park, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 14893 Plank Road in...

Kaneland improves to 3-0 with offensive explosion DIXON—At his most popular, the 40th President of the United States put forth a picture of optimism.

KANELAND—With the leaps and bounds in a positive direction from Kaneland volleyball the last five years, sometimes second place isn’t so bad.

WAUCONDA—If this is what a team effort looks like, the opponents in the way of Kaneland girls cross country best beware.

PEORIA—While the total team standings didn’t lean the Knights’ way in the latest edition of the Peoria Woodruff Invite on Saturday, signs emerged that were encouraging for depth in boys’ cross country.

KANELAND—With their sixth dual win in a row, Kaneland High School golf is making opponents feel as if they’ve been clubbed.

KANELAND—Was the loss of a week ago to IMSA a blessing in disguise for Kaneland High School tennis?

KANELAND—The first trip to the new DeKalb High School grounds off of Dresser Road in DeKalb was not a welcome one for Kaneland soccer. A goal with 28 minutes, 29 seconds remaining sent KHS on its way to...

A look through this week's church news and events.

Carolyn M. Butts, 69, of Yorkville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Phillip “Phil” J. Gardner, 28, of DeKalb, formerly of Batavia, passed away tragically following a car accident on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

Richard “Dick” Williams, Jr., 87 , of Elburn, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Provena McAuley Manor in Aurora.

James W. Wituk, 59, of Elburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and prayers of his family at his home Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.