Crime & Courts

Judge issues gag order in Fiebelkorn case
ST. CHARLES – A petting zoo owner charged with animal cruelty and neglect of 94 sick and starved animals won a partial victory in court Thur ...
Crime & Courts
April 17, 2014 - 2:39 pm

Former carnival worker sentenced to 25 years for 2008 murder
A former St. Charles carnival worker has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a 2008 murder that occurred after a disagreement turned vi ...
Local
April 17, 2014 - 12:55 pm
Music runs deep in Costner family
For the Costner family, performing music is a family affair. Lily Costner will perform with her famous dad, actor Kevin Costner, when he b ...
A&E
April 17, 2014 - 10:58 am

Keeping the lighting low in Campton Hills
CAMPTON HILLS – When Mark Christensen first moved to his St. Charles home 30 years ago, he could see the Milky Way – albeit faintly – from h ...
Local
April 17, 2014 - 6:38 am
Former Miss America runner-up to represent Geneva in state competition
Many a crown has graced the head of beauty pageant veteran and Geneva resident Nicole Elizabeth Cook. Formerly known as Nicole Rash, she r ...
A&E
April 17, 2014 - 10:59 am

ECC helps students 'Dress for Success'
ELGIN – Elgin Community College on Wednesday helped students find the right attire for their job interviews.The college held its Dress For S ...
Local
April 16, 2014 - 10:07 pm

Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler, more to rock RiverEdge Park in July
AURORA – This summer, RiverEdge Park in Aurora will set the stage with a popular American pop-rock group from the ’90s. Sugar Ray will perf ...
A&E
April 17, 2014 - 11:00 am

Batavia's Stieve relishes track amid military moves
BATAVIA – Taylor Stieve picked up track and field in eighth grade, long after she’d grown accustomed to constantly picking up her bags and m ...
Track
April 16, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Face Time with Arlene Ludwig
Geneva resident Arlene Ludwig was at the Geneva Public Library for a program when she answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’ ...
Face Time
April 16, 2014 - 8:21 pm

Kane County Board candidates faced primary with family, supporters
BILL LENERT Bill Lenert was greeting supporters in the doorway of Orchards Restaurant at Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora when I arrived ...
Local Election
March 24, 2014 - 3:07 pm
Pet of the Week: Daisy
Adorable and kind four year old Daisy is desperately seeking a family to love and dote on her. This sweet little gal was found as a stray by ...
Photos
April 14, 2014 - 1:07 pm

Crime mugs for April 2014
The charges against the individuals listed are not a proof of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in wh ...
Photos
April 7, 2014 - 12:05 pm

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Judge issues gag order in Fiebelkorn case
ST. CHARLES – A petting zoo owner charged with animal cruelty and neglect of 94 sick and starved animals won a partial victory in court Thursday when ...
April 17, 2014 - 2:39 pm
Former carnival worker sentenced to 25 years for 2008 murder
A former St. Charles carnival worker has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a 2008 murder that occurred after a disagreement turned violent.
April 17, 2014 - 12:55 pm
Face Time with Arlene Ludwig
Geneva resident Arlene Ludwig was at the Geneva Public Library for a program when she answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda S ...
April 16, 2014 - 8:21 pm
Keeping the lighting low in Campton Hills
CAMPTON HILLS – When Mark Christensen first moved to his St. Charles home 30 years ago, he could see the Milky Way – albeit faintly – from his backyar ...
April 17, 2014 - 6:38 am
ECC helps students 'Dress for Success'
ELGIN – Elgin Community College on Wednesday helped students find the right attire for their job interviews.
April 16, 2014 - 10:07 pm
Geneva residents raise concerns about city’s electric costs
GENEVA – City residents are concerned about the cost of electricity in Geneva, and what the future holds for possible rate increases.
April 17, 2014 - 6:53 am
St. Charles Kiwanis to hold 50th anniversary reunion
ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Kiwanis members past and present are invited next month to celebrate five decades of service to the community.
April 16, 2014 - 9:36 pm
District 304 hires new transportation director
GENEVA – The Geneva District 304 school board this week approved the hiring of Mary Torrance as its new transportation director.
April 16, 2014 - 8:48 pm
Developer withdraws proposal for Batavia’s Thomle building
BATAVIA – St. Charles-based Corcoran Commercial Real Estate has withdrawn its proposal to acquire the Thomle building to develop restaurant space on t ...
April 17, 2014 - 6:56 am
Fortner: State legislators will face key budget talks
GENEVA – Budget talks will be a big issue when state legislators return from Easter recess April 29, State Rep. Mike Fortner, R-West Chicago, told tho ...
April 16, 2014 - 8:29 pm

Prep roundup: Batavia softball seizes first win
AURORA – A nine-run seventh inning punctuated an offensive outburst that netted the Batavia softball team its first victory of the season Wednesday.
April 16, 2014 - 10:02 pm
St. Francis softball works extras to beat Rosary
WHEATON – It took the St. Francis softball team nine innings to wear down Rosary starting pitcher Elayne Young on Wednesday afternoon.
April 16, 2014 - 10:00 pm
Geneva softball nipped by Waubonsie Valley
AURORA – Geneva softball coach Greg Dierks refuses to use youth as an excuse for some of the Vikings’ early-season missteps.
April 16, 2014 - 9:58 pm
St. Charles North softball holds off late-charging Bartlett
BARTLETT – Wednesday afternoon’s softball game between St. Charles North and host Bartlett grew tense as the bottom of the seventh inning unfolded. It ...
April 16, 2014 - 9:57 pm
Duber: Hoscheit off to 'unexpected' start at NU
Your first year of college is all about new experiences. And for Joe Hoscheit, that meant turning on the jets.
April 16, 2014 - 9:56 pm
Batavia's Stieve relishes track amid military moves
BATAVIA – Taylor Stieve picked up track and field in eighth grade, long after she’d grown accustomed to constantly picking up her bags and moving.
April 16, 2014 - 9:54 pm
Girls soccer insider: Owens, Vikings relish Augsburg Drach title
Geneva coach Megan Owens was especially gratified to win the Rose Augsburg Drach tournament title given the Vikings’ past performance there.
April 16, 2014 - 9:39 pm
Sports shorts: Kaneland girls soccer rolls in league opener
MORRIS – Another complete effort propelled the Kaneland girls soccer team to a 3-0 victory at Morris in its Northern Illinois Big 12 East opener Tuesd ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:58 pm
Prep baseball insider: Marmion 'on the cusp'
Marmion coach Dave Rakow presided over one of the wilder wins of his career Thursday, shaking his head and grinning after the Cadets erased a 12-run, ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:12 pm
KCChronicle/Preps Athlete of the Week: Geneva baseball player Nick Derr
Nick Derr Geneva Sophomore Baseball Why he was selected: Derr belted three home runs in Saturday's ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:13 pm

Salsa Verde in St. Charles celebrates opening
Carmen and Clemente Arechiga (center), along with their family, are joined by St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and City of St. Charles officials to cut ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:18 pm
Franky's Red Hots cuts ribbon at St. Charles location
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and City of St. Charles officials gather to cut the ribbon for Franky's Red Hots in St. Charles. Franky's is at 2526 E ...
April 14, 2014 - 10:34 pm
‘A lot of people to thank’: K. Hollis celebrating
BATAVIA – It’s hard for K. Hollis Jewelers owner Rob Hollis to forget the anniversary of the opening of the store, which he owns with his wife, Karen ...
April 11, 2014 - 11:38 pm
Coldwater Creek files for bankruptcy; stores to close
GENEVA – Coldwater Creek, a women’s clothing retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday and announced it would close all of its stores by this s ...
April 11, 2014 - 11:41 pm
Tailor, Needle & Thread cuts ribbon at St. Charles location
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and City of St. Charles officials gather to cut the ribbon for Tailor, Needle & Thread at 2000 W Main St., in St. Char ...
April 11, 2014 - 11:41 pm
Family’s tailoring business expands to St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – A tailoring business with more than 35 years of experience has set up shop in St. Charles.
April 10, 2014 - 7:41 am
Drive kicks off to help mothers in shelters
A program aimed to help homeless and abused mothers is underway in Kane County. The Movers for Moms ...
April 10, 2014 - 8:17 am
Harner’s to be closed today for co-owner’s funeral
NORTH AURORA – Harner’s Bakery and Restaurant will close its locations in North Aurora and Aurora today so family, friends and co-workers can attend f ...
April 10, 2014 - 7:38 am
Elburn ministry’s resale shop Beautiful U opens
Bill and Liz Hough perform the celebratory ribbon-cutting Saturday at the grand opening of Beautiful U resale shop at 112 N. Main St., Elburn. The Hou ...
April 9, 2014 - 12:01 am
Waubonsee to host Spring Job Fair this Friday in SG
SUGAR GROVE – Job seekers are invited to Waubonsee Community College’s Spring Job and Internship Fair on Friday.
April 8, 2014 - 11:59 pm

Joan Knows: Use Arbor Day as excuse to play outdoors
First there was Florence, a real local character with a sarcastic viewpoint and no hesitation about expressing her opinions.
April 10, 2014 - 5:10 pm
Rotary Club inducts three new members
ST. CHARLES – The Rotary Club of St. Charles recently inducted three of its newest Rotary members: The Rev. David Peck of St. John Neumann Catholic Ch ...
April 10, 2014 - 5:06 pm
Geneva teacher one of 30 in nation to receive grant
GENEVA – Chris Pawlak, a teacher at Geneva High School, recently won a $2,500 grant through Farmers Insurance's "Thank a Million Teachers" program – a ...
April 10, 2014 - 5:04 pm
Waubonsee aims to send more students abroad
SUGAR GROVE – In coming years, Waubonsee Community College intends to send more students overseas as part of study-abroad programs.
April 3, 2014 - 6:33 pm
Flashlight Egg Hunt Party to illuminate Blackberry Farm
AURORA – Children in fifth through eighth grades will be able to light up the night on Thursday, April 17, during Blackberry Farm’s first Flashlight E ...
April 3, 2014 - 6:27 pm
Local students celebrate at Eagle Court of Honor event
Ryan Valesh and Mike Jacobson of St. Charles Troop 80 had their Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on March 16 at the Congregational United Church in St. C ...
April 3, 2014 - 6:27 pm
Wasco Nursery and Garden Center to open season with artist exhibition
ST. CHARLES – Wasco Nursery and Garden Center will open for its 2014 season April 1 with an artist exhibition called “A Gallery of Nature.”
March 27, 2014 - 5:22 pm
Joan Knows: Loss inspires look into relationships
The recent passing of dear Virginia Marck prompted me to think about relationships. It seems that f ...
April 9, 2014 - 2:04 pm
This week's top reader submitted pics: 5 photos
A look at some of the best photos submitted to the Kane County Chronicle on or before March 25. For consideration, email photos and cutline i ...
March 27, 2014 - 7:50 am
Marmion teacher named Waubonsee featured alumnus
SUGAR GROVE – Vince Bellafiore, 62, of Batavia, first began attending classes at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove in 1970.
March 20, 2014 - 6:39 pm

Letter: 'They did not make demands'
To the Editor:A Guest View by Sylvia Acosta in the April 1 edition of the Kane County Chronicle caug ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:02 pm
Letter: Get the facts
To the Editor:Thank you to all of you who voted for me March 18 to be a candidate for state represen ...
April 15, 2014 - 1:55 pm
Sound Off: Barking dogs and backyard chickens
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Big, barking dogs This is in regard ...
April 14, 2014 - 7:40 am
Letter: Not the effect you hope for
To the Editor:I have a question for the businesses putting up red slash no gun signs. What is your i ...
April 15, 2014 - 1:56 pm
Letter: Buying elections
To the Editor:The conservative Roberts’ court has eviscerated what remained of the campaign finance ...
April 15, 2014 - 1:57 pm
Letter: Creating opportunities
To the Editor:We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Kaneland Performing Arts ...
April 15, 2014 - 1:58 pm
Letter: Saving lives
To the Editor:The Children’s Organ Transplant Association – or COTA – was founded in 1986 when resid ...
April 15, 2014 - 2:02 pm
Sound Off: Thanks to the road warriors
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Thanks to the road warriors Thank yo ...
April 14, 2014 - 7:48 am
Letter: Don’t force out experience
To the Editor:The Republican candidate seeking the office of U.S. senator is the “Milk Man.”The Milk ...
April 4, 2014 - 10:10 pm
Letter: An alcohol-free weekend
To the Editor:April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and I would like to encourage everyone to participat ...
April 3, 2014 - 10:27 pm

Music runs deep in Costner family
For the Costner family, performing music is a family affair. Lily Costner will perform with her fam ...
April 17, 2014 - 10:58 am
Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler, more to rock RiverEdge Park in July
AURORA – This summer, RiverEdge Park in Aurora will set the stage with a popular American pop-rock group from the ’90s.
April 17, 2014 - 11:00 am
Former Miss America runner-up to represent Geneva in state competition
Many a crown has graced the head of beauty pageant veteran and Geneva resident Nicole Elizabeth Cook.
April 17, 2014 - 10:59 am
Taste of the Town: Muscle Maker Grill offers up healthier fare
In a sea of fast food options, Muscle Maker Grill aims to serve up healthier fare. Since January, M ...
April 16, 2014 - 4:55 pm
Elgin Community College Theatre to present ‘Romeo and Juliet’
ELGIN – Elgin Community College Theatre’s spring production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will run through Sunday, May 4.
April 13, 2014 - 5:02 pm
Learning to Grow: Refresh houseplants in April
April seems to be the month that stirs gardeners from their long winter hiatus – blue skies, melting snow, seed packets, emerging buds and sunny days. ...
April 11, 2014 - 4:55 pm
Tales from the Motherhood: Pets catch case of spring fever
Seems my wannabe wild thing, Posey (our aging Maine Coon kitty), has caught spring fever. Which is awesome, because what I really relish doing at 9:30 ...
April 11, 2014 - 4:39 pm
There’s nothing cheap about Fox Valley Repertory’s ‘Dozen’
Fox Valley Repertory’s production of “Cheaper by the Dozen” is an invitation into the living room and lives ...
April 10, 2014 - 10:59 am
Mystery Diner: Isacco’s Kitchen specializes in Northern Italian cuisine
What sets Isacco’s Kitchen in St. Charles apart from other Italian restaurants in the area is the food. The family-owned restaurant serves recipes h ...
April 10, 2014 - 10:59 am
Chit Chat: Student's design chosen to grace Seigle’s delivery trucks
St. Charles resident Tyler Courtney remembers visiting the former Seigle’s lumber yard on Randall Road in St. Charles as a youngster.
April 9, 2014 - 6:06 pm

Face Time with Kathryn Jones
Chicago resident Kathryn Jones, 30, was shopping at a military history fest in St. Charles when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicl ...
Feb. 6, 2014 - 9:58 pm
Face Time with Sandra Howard
Chicago resident Sandra Howard, 59, was at a military history fest in St. Charles when she answered 13 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brend ...
Feb. 5, 2014 - 10:31 pm
Face Time with Shelly Kakouris
Janesville, Wis., resident Shelly Kakouris, 47, was at the Military History Fest in St. Charles when she answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chr ...
Feb. 5, 2014 - 10:16 am

Keeping the lighting low in Campton Hills
CAMPTON HILLS – When Mark Christensen first moved to his St. Charles home 30 years ago, he could see the Milky Way – albeit faintly – from his backyar ...
April 17, 2014 - 6:38 am
Geneva residents raise concerns about city’s electric costs
GENEVA – City residents are concerned about the cost of electricity in Geneva, and what the future holds for possible rate increases.
April 17, 2014 - 6:53 am
Developer withdraws proposal for Batavia’s Thomle building
BATAVIA – St. Charles-based Corcoran Commercial Real Estate has withdrawn its proposal to acquire the Thomle building to develop restaurant space on t ...
April 17, 2014 - 6:56 am
Fortner: State legislators will face key budget talks
GENEVA – Budget talks will be a big issue when state legislators return from Easter recess April 29, State Rep. Mike Fortner, R-West Chicago, told tho ...
April 16, 2014 - 8:29 pm
Kane County works on concealed carry policy
GENEVA – Kane County’s attempt to draft a concealed-carry policy has turned into a balancing act between liability issues and employees’ constitutiona ...
April 16, 2014 - 8:32 pm
Why can FOIA requests cost so much?
Kathy Kapusta filed a Freedom of Information Act request of St. Charles District 303 in December that generated 2,457 pages, took 13 people 88 hours t ...
April 16, 2014 - 11:35 am
When aldermen ask for information
GENEVA – When a Geneva alderman asked for information at an open meeting, Mayor Kevin Burns admonished him for violating a standard the council member ...
April 16, 2014 - 11:38 am
Tea Party pushes for change at rally
ST. CHARLES – Politicians, policymakers and grassroots organizers Tuesday gathered at the Arcada Theater to urge residents to get involved.
April 16, 2014 - 7:45 am
Coroner’s office to accept unwanted medications
GENEVA – The Kane County Coroner’s Office is the latest facility to accept unwanted prescription drugs for disposal, according to a news release.
April 15, 2014 - 11:22 pm
Kaneland school board hears talk of grading standards, surveys
SUGAR GROVE – Research into standards-based grading continues at Kaneland School District 302, with officials taking a look at how students are assess ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:18 pm

Elburn police reports
• The fire department reportedly found ashes on an entrance mat to the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St., on Sunday, March 30, after a citizen ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:52 pm
Sugar Grove police reports
• Andrew D. Olsen, 24, of the 100 block of Elmwood Drive, Aurora, was charged Thursday, April 10, with speeding, driving with a suspended license and ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:52 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Wade Edward Carpenter, 23, of the 1800 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, was charged Thursday, April 10, with assault and disorderly conduct.
April 15, 2014 - 11:51 pm
Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports
• Police on Wednesday, April 9, received a report that someone had apparently trespassed on a property in the 7N300 block of Windsor Drive in St. Char ...
April 15, 2014 - 11:48 pm
Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports
• A resident of the 42W500 block of Hidden Springs Drive, St. Charles, reported Thursday, April 3, she filed her taxes in early March, and on March 19 ...
April 14, 2014 - 10:46 pm
Geneva police reports
• John R. Calderaro, 39, of the 1100 block of Geneva Road, St. Charles, was charged Monday, April 7, with driving under the influence, driving with a ...
April 14, 2014 - 10:46 pm
Batavia police reports
• Antwan D. Hoskin, 25, of the 1000 block of Lorlyn Circle, Batavia, was charged Thursday, April 10, with two counts of domestic battery.
April 14, 2014 - 10:46 pm
Campton Hills police reports
• Christopher M. Conrades, 29, of the 42W400 block of Red Bud Court, Campton Township, was charged Saturday, April 5, with driving under the influence ...
April 14, 2014 - 10:46 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Spencer R. Kaminski, 30, of the 2600 block of Pecos Circle, Montgomery, was arrested Wednesday, April 2, on a Warrenville warrant.
April 9, 2014 - 9:19 pm
Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports
• Stephen M. Gregory, 48, of the 40W000 block of Wellington Way, Geneva, was charged Wednesday, March 26, with two counts of domestic battery.
April 4, 2014 - 10:13 pm

Roundabout with Micah: Poetry comes to life through Wordplay
My name is Micah Andersen. I am a poet, a writer and a senior looking to make my mark on the world. I am an intern here at the Kane County Chronicle a ...
April 9, 2014 - 8:08 pm
Life at East: Gotta call my doctor
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. This week I officially began my last quarter of high school. It’s hard to believe how fast this year – a ...
April 9, 2014 - 7:08 pm
Good Natured: The undeniable signs of spring
How good are you at reading signs? I think most of us would agree that red octagons mean stop, yellow diamonds mean caution, and orange signs signal t ...
March 28, 2014 - 2:37 pm
Editor’s Notebook: Get out and vote in the primary
Informed about the candidates? Knowledgeable about local referendum efforts? Know where your precinct is located?
March 16, 2014 - 9:06 am
Tales from the Motherhood: Signs of spring slowly loosen winter’s grip
Spring, is that you? Ever so slowly, it seems you’re emerging. I just know it, as my son seems to ...
March 28, 2014 - 2:37 pm
In Your Court: The cost of a first-time DUI
I hope everyone has a happy, safe and responsible St. Patrick’s Day. If you intend to drink, please set aside cash in your wallet or purse for cab far ...
March 14, 2014 - 11:41 pm
In Focus: Reading Across America
Last week, as part of Read Across America and a celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, I read a story to my 7-year-old nephew and his classmates at Mantu ...
March 13, 2014 - 10:27 pm
River Town Chronicles: Can you say ‘global climate change’?
Sometimes people say something so farfetched you just chuckle and shake your head. A Donald Trump, a Rush.
March 13, 2014 - 10:47 pm
Joan Knows: Taking a moment for a sentimental salute
Among the often repeated messages circulating this week: 100 years for Wrigley Field and 25 years for the World Wide Web.
March 13, 2014 - 4:26 pm
Mystery Diner: McNally’s breakfast pays homage to Emerald Isle
The time hovering around St. Patrick’s Day is when the Irish diaspora come together to honor their heritage. ...
April 9, 2014 - 12:57 pm