Thank you to Christ Community Church’s DeKalb Campus for coming to HorsePower in Maple Park for their Super Second Saturday Volunteer Days on June 9 and July 14.

Jennifer Johnson of Sycamore, formerly of Elburn, graduated from Aurora University on May 6 with a Masters of Business Administration degree in human resources.

ST. LOUIS—Jessica Bruce of Elburn was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Maryville University in St. Louis, Mo. Bruce is a student in Maryville’s College of Arts and Sciences.

LISLE, ILL.—The following residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill.:

IOWA CITY, IOWA—Madeline Osman of Elburn was named to the University of Iowa dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester.

PLATTEVILLE, WIS.—Tyler Fabrizius of Maple Park recently won the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Tri-State Initiative Scholarship, totaling $500.

PEORIA, ILL.—Greg Landgren of Big Rock received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Bradley University during commencement ceremonies on May 12.

SUGAR GROVE—A new wine shop may be coming to Sugar Grove, following the Sugar Grove Village Board’s 5-0 approval of a special use permit, a liquor license and several zoning variances for 34 Terry Drive.

MADISON, WIS.—Kelsey Hodge of Elburn received a Bachelor of Science in natural sciences and microbiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during spring commencement ceremonies held May 18-20.

ELBURN—A small crowd at the Elburn Village Board meeting on Monday voiced their concerns about the annexation and planned development agreement between the village and Elburn Station.

ILLINOIS—Illinois Law Now is an ongoing series of short answers to common legal questions distributed monthly by the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Press Association.

MP family receives support for infant daughter’s eye surgery
Maple Park—Katie Sexton noticed some things about her daughter Bridget (or Bri) just a few days after she was born, but it would take her four months to convince her family doctor that there was something wrong.

State and Regional totals pay off for junior Olympic-bound athlete
KANELAND—One would think that a summer full of footballs and pads would be enough for an ordinary student.

BIG ROCK—Cobras 11U Baseball Team is an independent organization from the Hinckley-Big Rock area and surrounding communities.

INDIANAPOLIS—New language has been added to the high school baseball rules to re-emphasize that non-wood bats cannot be altered.

Anytime there is a change in leadership inside an organization, questions soon follow: How will the organization’s culture change? Will the group’s core philosophy evolve? Will the group continue to care about the same things they cared about before?