KANELAND—Kaneland High School senior Kyle Straughn did not intend to become a firefighter. A couple of people he knew worked for the Maple Park Fire Department, and he began working there in 2008 as a part-time cadet...

Sugar Grove—In these dire economic times, everyone can benefit from maximizing their tax refund, but many can not afford to hire a tax professional to help them do it.

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College was recently named one of the healthiest companies in the country by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), a company based in Arlington Heights, Ill.

SUGAR GROVE—Students from sixth to eighth grade have an opportunity this summer to make their own television show at Waubonsee Community College.

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College won five Awards of Excellence in the 15th Annual Communicator Awards Competition recently. The Award of Excellence is the top award in the competition, which is sponsored by the International Academy of the...

Waubonsee Community College awarded degrees to 675 graduates at its 2009 commencement ceremony on May 28. The college’s Class of 2009 includes the following graduates:

SUGAR GROVE—A pair of Waubonsee Community College softball players recently received post-season honors. Lady Chiefs' shortstop Amanda Balough and third baseman/pitcher Haley Secor were both named to the All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) First Team.

Sugar Grove–Waubonsee Community College will offer two new certificate of achievement programs in legal interpreting, beginning in fall 2009, and patient care technician, beginning with the summer 2009 semester.

SUGAR GROVE—Ask just about anyone at Waubonsee Community College, and they will likely say that Sugar Grove resident Sophia Zafar.

Waubonsee Community College recently received an Outstanding Project Award from Trees Forever, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tree planting, prairie restoration and watershed management.

Waubonsee Community College will hold its Job Fair 2009 on Thursday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Event Room in the Academic and Professional Building on the college’s Sugar Grove campus. The campus...

Mattie Mckiney pets an alligator at the Waubonsee Community College event ‘Reptiles are Cool’ on Saturday.

Nominations are now being sought for Waubonsee Community College’s 2009 Distinguished Contributor and Distinguished Alumnus awards.

Students visiting the new Student Center's Café and Coffee Bar and using its other amenities on Monday morning agreed that the new building is a definite plus for students. Whether they were meeting friends between classes, accessing...

Hundreds of entertainers, politicians, volunteers and community supporters will be on hand for the Association for Individual Development's 10th annual telethon, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove.

Waubonsee Community College will celebrate the official grand opening of its new Student Center on Friday, Feb. 27, at the college’s Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive.

Storefronts, factories and offices demonstrate the visible presence of a business to the public. Organizations such as a chamber of commerce, economic development corporation or small business development center, while not as much in the public eye,...

In celebration of Black History Month, Waubonsee Community College’s African Cultural Alliance will present “A Timeline of Tradition and Heritage” on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the college’s Sugar Grove Campus, Route...

The Association for Individual Development is hosting its 10th annual telethon Feb. 28 at Waubonsee Community College's Sugar Grove campus.

The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors several of its members each year with awards in one of five categories.

This past weekend, the Association for Individual Development held two preliminary Chili for Charity Cook-Off contests.

This fall semester, Waubonsee Community College added five more pieces of artwork to its collection as part of the Student Art Purchase Program.

Waubonsee Community College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Feb. 11-13 by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which has accredited Waubonsee since 1972.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering more than 100 scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 5.