KANELAND—Director April Rames has announced the cast for Kaneland High School’s performance of “Les Miserables School Edition.”
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedArchive for February, 2012
4-H’s finest
Ron Alms (left) from the Elburn Coop, presents Jeff Bornemann, Kane County 4-H Foundation president, a check for $1,500 as a donation match from Land O’Lakes Foundation.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedIEMA sampling results show no measurable radiation increases near Byron Nuclear Power Plant
SPRINGFIELD—Laboratory analysis of environmental sampling conducted by the IEMA earlier this week showed no measurable increases of radiation in the environment as a result of a steam release from the Byron Nuclear Power Plant.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedVillage explores snowplowing costs
ELBURN—The cost of plowing two inches of snow off the streets of Elburn is calculated to be $2,468 each time it snows.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | 2 comments | ContinuedZoning Board of Appeals says goodbye to Glidden, hello to Swan
ELBURN—The Village Board accepted the resignation of Steve Glidden from the Zoning Board of Appeals. He served for seven years. They approved Allen Swan as the new member of the Zoning Board.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedKaneland announces students of the term
Kaneland—Kaneland High School announced the following students of the term list for term two:
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMaking music happen
The Kaneland Harter Middle School 6th grade band was in good form last Thursday evening.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedGuest Editorial: Happy birthday, Mr. President; we can still learn from you
One year ago, our state celebrated the 100th birthday of President Ronald Reagan, a true Illinoisan, to recognize his accomplishments and celebrate the prosperity he brought to America.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFeb. 10 Police blotter
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.
February 10th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedChurch news for Feb. 9
A look through this week’s church news and events.
February 9th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedWrestling sends seven to Sterling Sectional
DEKALB—When it comes time for postseason wrestling, a preferred mentality is “survive and advance.”
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBowling season comes to an end at DeKalb
DEKALB—Postseason action is ripe to provide unlikely performances leading to a sectional berth.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedFleck departs NIU OC position after one day
DEKALB—Former Kaneland High athletic standout P.J. Fleck’s return to the pastures of Northern Illinois University football was the very definition of short-lived.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedKnight boys take pitfall vs. Sycamore
KANELAND—There shall be no sweep of the Spartans in 2012.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLady Knights rattle off two wins after hard-luck loss to Yorkville
KANELAND—When a team has to endure a three-game losing skid, the mentality of the next win being so far away can creep into the team.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedLetter: In support of Christine Johnson
On March 20, 2012, the residents of Illinois have some important choices to make regarding the officials that shape our government.
February 9th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedDaniel “Dan” T. Nauert
Daniel “Dan” T. Nauert, 43, of Sugar Grove, passed away around the morning hours of Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Ill.
February 9th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedLivingWell Cancer Resource Center introduces ‘Back On Track’ series for cancer survivors
GENEVA—The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center announces the new lecture series, “Back On Track,” designed for those who have recently completed cancer treatment.
February 6th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedACT Practice Test at Sugar Grove library
SUGAR GROVE—ACT Practice Test will be held at the Sugar Grove Library on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Check-in and seating starts at 8 a.m.; the test starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
February 6th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSeed of success
Last week brought a bit of good news for Kaneland girls basketball.
February 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park Water Department seeks budget item for well house upkeep
MAPLE PARK—During the Maple Park Committee of the Whole discussion of the 2012-13 budget on Tuesday, Bob O’Connor came before the board to discuss the needs of the village’s Water Department.
February 4th, 2012 | David Maas | Comments Off | ContinuedPhotos of Illinois Vietnam War heroes still needed
Washington, D.C.—The people of the state of Illinois suffered among the greatest number of losses in the Vietnam War, sacrificing 2,938 service-men and women in combat.
February 4th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTickets now on sale for ‘Les Mis’ at KHS
MAPLE PARK—Advance purchase tickets are now on sale for Kaneland High School’s performance of “Les Miserables School Edition.”
February 4th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedAll about AYP
KANELAND—Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), instituted in 2003 as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is a measurement tool meant to ensure that every state school improve its standardized test scores in reading and mathematics each year through 2014.
February 3rd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedSG Library Board settles with former director
SUGAR GROVE—Six months after the surprise firing of Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes, the Library Board on Jan. 26 voted to approve a mutual release and settlement agreement with the former director.
February 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedRipple effect
One person can make a difference
Sugar Grove—In the fall of 2010, 17 students in NIU Professor Jack King’s Sociology 392: Organizing for Social Change class sat brain-storming ideas for a class project.
Man in wrestling mask holds up Mobil store
ELBURN—A white male dressed in a black wrestling mask with a white and yellow design on the face held up the Mobil gas station at 213 S. Main St. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at approximately 9 p.m.
February 3rd, 2012 | Lynn Meredith | Comments Off | ContinuedLocal businesses pass compliance test, refuse to sell tobacco to minors
ELBURN—All six Elburn businesses that sell tobacco products passed the compliance test for not selling tobacco to minors.
February 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedIEMA environmental personnel collect samples near Byron nuclear power plant
Agency continues to monitor plant conditions through remote monitoring system
February 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board discusses Fiscal Year 2013 budget reductions
SUGAR GROVE—Commence year three of Kaneland’s cost-center budget reduction process.
February 3rd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedPolice blotter for Feb. 3
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.
February 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool bus crash on Granart Road in Big Rock Township
HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK—On Jan. 27 at approximately 8:10 a.m., Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Sugar Grove Police, Big Rock Fire Department and Sugar Grove Fire Department responded to a report of a school bus crash on Granart Road, between Rhodes and Dugan roads in unincorporated Big Rock Township.
February 3rd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
