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Blizzard warning issued, sheriff's office expects 'total whiteout conditions'

UPDATED: Feb. 1, 2015 - 12:09 pm

Ailing Claussner, Saints fend off Batavia

Feb. 1, 2015 - 8:05 am

Schwab: Temple’s route leads to Butler

Jan. 31, 2015 - 4:15 pm

Geneva murder trial delayed for 2nd time

Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:42 pm

Vandals target outdoor lights in Campton Hills

Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:43 pm

Crosstown Pub opens its doors in Batavia

Jan. 30, 2015 - 10:10 pm

Future of Elburn’s police department up for discussion

Jan. 31, 2015 - 8:30 am

Geneva boys basketball runs winning streak to 10

Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:19 pm

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Chronicle readers share their winter storm photos
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UPDATED: Feb. 1, 2015 - 12:14 pm
St. Charles gets first look at Bombshell
ST. CHARLES – Meredith Murphy is quite familiar with downtown St. Charles.Once a resident of that part of the city, Murphy said she wanted t ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 7:40 pm

Batavia boys basketball digs another hole, falls at Night of Hoops
BATAVIA – Wretched starts are spelling the end for the Batavia boys basketball team lately.One night after spotting St. Charles East a swift ...
Basketball
Jan. 31, 2015 - 10:45 pm

Good Natured: Coyote, fox or dog? Follow the tracks
Years ago – and I’m talking 40 to 50 – if you encountered dog-like paw prints in the wild in our area, chances were good you’d found just th ...
Nature
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:00 pm

Face Time with Jayne Holley
Campton Hills resident Jayne Holley, 59, was volunteering at a fundraising event at Corron Farm in Campton Hills when she answered 10 questi ...
Face Time
Jan. 31, 2015 - 5:30 am
5 homework tips for parents
Sometimes the best help is no help at all, according to education experts, referring to how parents can help their children succeed with hom ...
Education
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:11 am

St. Charles East boys basketball still hard to guard in second win over Batavia
ST. CHARLES – Technically, basketball teams must always guard five players on the other team. But few high school teams consistently put as ...
Basketball
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:18 pm
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DOB 1/18/12 My name is Allie and I am about 2 1/2 years old and I am a very intelligent pup! There have been SO many guesses of what I m ...
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Nov. 6, 2014 - 6:50 am

Cougars, D’backs bond ‘a turn of fortune’
GENEVA – Arizona Diamondbacks farm director Mike Bell and special assistant to the general manager Bob Gebhard dined at the Country House af ...
KC Cougars
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:18 pm

Batavia presents Citizen of the Year award
BATAVIA – In presenting J. Thomas Von Lunen with the 2014 Batavia Citizen of the Year award Friday, Batavia Public Library Director George ...
Local
Jan. 31, 2015 - 8:34 am

The many benefits of Supportive Living
A retirement community that offers supportive living encourages the residents under its care to maintain their independence, while taking ad ...
Business
Dec. 24, 2014 - 8:51 am
Crime mugs for January 2015
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 whi ...
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Jan. 28, 2015 - 12:18 pm

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Blizzard warning issued, sheriff's office expects 'total whiteout conditions'
A blizzard warning will be in effect in the Kane County area from 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, through midnight. The previously issued winter storm warning ...
UPDATED: Feb. 1, 2015 - 12:09 pm
Future of Elburn’s police department up for discussion
ELBURN – Police coverage in the village could change significantly in the future, as officials seek solutions to pay for the pensions of Elburn’s poli ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 8:30 am
Batavia presents Citizen of the Year award
BATAVIA – In presenting J. Thomas Von Lunen with the 2014 Batavia Citizen of the Year award Friday, Batavia Public Library Director George Scheetz sa ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 8:34 am
Crosstown Pub opens its doors in Batavia
BATAVIA - Just in time for Sunday's Super Bowl, a new sports gastropub has opened in Batavia.Crossto ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 10:10 pm
Task force picks design team to develop Fox River plans
ST. CHARLES – A task force focused on maximizing the potential of the Fox River has selected a design team to help carry out that goal.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 10:17 pm
Vandals target outdoor lights in Campton Hills
CAMPTON HILLS – Vandals are making the lights go out in Campton Hills.The Campton Hills Police Depar ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:43 pm
Geneva murder trial delayed for 2nd time
A trial for a 2014 Geneva murder case once again has been postponed, according to court records.Kane ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:42 pm
Geneva parking deck to reopen Sunday
GENEVA – Although work is still needed on the new tier of the Third Street commuter parking deck, the structure's first two levels are set to reopen S ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 4:24 pm
Freeland Foods Inc. recalling the Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed
The Kane County Health Department is advising residents that Freeland Foods Inc. of San Jose, California, is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 2:29 pm
Arcadia Trading Inc. recalling packages of Red Thread Fish
The Kane County Health Department is advising residents that Arcadia Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is recalling all packages of Red Thread Fish ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 12:36 pm

Prep roundup: Geneva girls dance triumphant again
BLOOMINGTON – The Geneva girls competitive dance team won the IHSA Class 2A state meet on Saturday, the second straight year the Vikings have pulled o ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 11:01 pm
Batavia boys basketball digs another hole, falls at Night of Hoops
BATAVIA – Wretched starts are spelling the end for the Batavia boys basketball team lately.One night ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 10:45 pm
Ailing Claussner, Saints fend off Batavia
ST. CHARLES – You’d never know St. Charles East guard Katie Claussner was suffering from a nasty case of bronchitis as her Saints took on Batavia on S ...
Feb. 1, 2015 - 8:05 am
Gentry's career-high 33 points come in win over Naperville North
GENEVA – Finding the space to run the floor in the second half, the St. Charles East boys basketball team ran Naperville North out of the building in ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 6:34 pm
Schwab: Temple’s route leads to Butler
Pace Temple was tugged in many directions when it came to his college football recruitment.Should he ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 4:15 pm
St. Charles East wrestling dominates rival North
ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East wrestling team appears to be peaking at just the right time. Fres ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:29 pm
Kaneland-Morris basketball doubleheader a split decision
MAPLE PARK – The Kaneland basketball teams split their Northern Illinois Big 12 East doubleheader with Morris on Friday.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:30 pm
Prep roundup: East boys bowling makes cut to final day
O’FALLON – Given its whereabouts this weekend – the IHSA state meet at St. Clair Bowl – the St. Charles East boys bowling team is habitually within st ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:30 pm
Weekend Chit-chat with ... Amy VanWegenen
Geneva competitive dance coach Amy VanWegenen routinely lauds the Vikings’ professionalism and work ethic. Those attributes have especially come in ha ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:29 pm
Geneva boys basketball runs winning streak to 10
WEST CHICAGO – Bolstered by a strong defensive performance throughout, the Geneva boys basketball team cruised past West Chicago on Friday night for i ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:19 pm

Bright Oaks holds open house, ribbon-cutting
Bright Oaks of Aurora hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Tuesday at its offices in North Aurora. The Bright Oaks location in Aurora is a ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:26 pm
Experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ at Economic Forecast 2015 event
ST. CHARLES – Business, education and city leaders in Kane County on Thursday said there were a number of indicators that showed positive signs for th ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:14 am
Ribbon-cutting held for Design Essentials in Geneva
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for Design Essentials, 407 S. Third Street, Suite 114 in Geneva. Geneva Chamber of Comm ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:20 pm
Illinois Chamber CEO speaks in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch said he believes that Amazon’s announcement that it will start collecting sal ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 9:27 pm
Honey-Jam Cafe reopens in Batavia
BATAVIA – Honey-Jam Cafe, at 521 N. Randall Road in Batavia, reopened its doors Monday after being closed since October 2013.
Jan. 26, 2015 - 9:50 pm
Indoor cookout at The Blue Goose
ST. CHARLES – The Blue Goose Market will have an indoor cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24.
Jan. 23, 2015 - 12:04 pm
Onesti: Arcada Theatre had ‘banner’ year in 2014
ST. CHARLES – When Ron Onesti first took over the Arcada Theatre in 2005, his goal was to have 50 shows a year.
Jan. 22, 2015 - 10:18 pm
Taste of the Town: The Bend General Store strives to tempt taste buds
ST. CHARLES – The smell of fresh pastrami and cheeses hits one’s nostrils upon entering The Bend General Store.
Jan. 22, 2015 - 8:06 am
PartyLite facility in Batavia to be upgraded
BATAVIA – PartyLite’s facility at 601 Kingsland Drive in Batavia soon will be the home for all of the company’s candle manufacturing and development w ...
Jan. 22, 2015 - 8:07 am
Vital Wellness holds grand reopening
Jamie Foss (from left), Dr. David Foss, Jodie Elliott and Michele Weidl celebrate the grand reopening of the Vital Wellness Center at 108 Valley Drive ...
Jan. 21, 2015 - 9:15 pm

Hollywood Casino makes donation to Mooseheart
The Hollywood Casino in Aurora recently made a donation of $17,363 to Mooseheart Child City and School.
Jan. 22, 2015 - 5:43 pm
Joan Knows: Resolutions showing progress
Those resolutions for the new year are beginning to show progress. Case in point: My spouse, Mister ...
Jan. 19, 2015 - 8:09 am
Marmion senior honored with service award
Marmion Academy senior Blake Turcich of Geneva was one of 10 local students honored with the 2014 Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award.
Jan. 15, 2015 - 3:58 pm
St. Charles student to receive Horatio Alger scholarship
ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles East High School student was selected as one out of 106 people nationwide to receive the 2015 Horatio Alger National Scho ...
Jan. 15, 2015 - 3:54 pm
St. Charles rowing group for breast cancer survivors starts up
ST. CHARLES – A rowing group for breast cancer survivors has started up in St. Charles and is looking to add more members.
Jan. 8, 2015 - 8:38 pm
Kane County Fair Talent Contest winners to compete at state competition
The 2014 Kane County Fair Talent Contest first-place winners will represent the county when they compete at the state talent competition next weekend.
Jan. 8, 2015 - 5:14 pm
Joan Knows: ‘Marching along together’ in the new year
I thought I had prepared for the new year. I had ordered another version of my Pekingese dog calendar for myself. On another site I ordered a raccoon ...
Jan. 15, 2015 - 4:01 pm
Unitarian Universalist Society brings joy to boys at youth center
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva celebrated the holiday season with boys Dec. 20 at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles.
Dec. 2, 2015 - 5:00 am
Club to celebrate new year with wellness-infused luncheon at Pheasant Run
ST. CHARLES – In collaboration with Spa Vargas Wellness, the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors club will ring in the new year with a wellness-infus ...
Dec. 31, 2014 - 3:47 pm
Lazarus House among 29 nonprofits awarded grants
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Midwest Division announced it is awarding $545,000 in community grants to local nonprofit organizations ...
Dec. 24, 2014 - 9:18 pm

Letter: Illinois residents deserve the very best
To the Editor: Earlier this month, I took the oath of office for my fifth and last time. I am writin ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:28 pm
Letter: 'The Interview' revealed
To the Editor:Buoyed by recent cyber attacks, the true perpetrators of whom remain unknown, one lone ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
Letter: Gambling is a nightmare
To the Editor:The following is in response to a letter to the editor written by Michael Gelatka, pre ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 7:04 pm
Sound Off: Let's be smarter than the coyote
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Let's be smarter than the coyote In ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 7:52 am
Letter: Appreciated and remembered
To the Editor:I was saddened by the recent passing of Jerry Morrow, who was my predecessor as Kane C ...
Jan. 22, 2015 - 10:18 pm
Letter: Books find happy homes
To the Editor:Thank you, thank you, thank you!Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley was this year’s recipie ...
Jan. 20, 2015 - 10:54 pm
Letter: A shameful misuse of taxpayer dollars
To the Editor:It’s bad enough that we are paying nearly 75 percent of NATO’s budget, while the Europ ...
Jan. 19, 2015 - 9:58 pm
Sound Off: Save the taxpayers
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: They are not teachers To our new go ...
Jan. 19, 2015 - 8:07 am
Letter: Not the Republican view
To the Editor:I feel I need to respond to the letter by Sandra M. Boelke of Geneva printed on Jan. 6 ...
Jan. 13, 2015 - 10:46 pm
Sound Off: Many people have landlines
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Many people have landlines I just g ...
Jan. 12, 2015 - 8:17 am

Good Natured: Coyote, fox or dog? Follow the tracks
Years ago – and I’m talking 40 to 50 – if you encountered dog-like paw prints in the wild in our area, chances were good you’d found just that – the t ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:00 pm
Tales from the Motherhood: ‘It’s my job to be the sturdy standpipe’
Last Friday night, when I calmly, but firmly, texted my 16-year-old that he needed to come home from his busboy job “now,” and that I “wouldn’t budge, ...
Feb. 1, 2015 - 8:52 am
Freeland Foods Inc. recalling the Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed
The Kane County Health Department is advising residents that Freeland Foods Inc. of San Jose, California, is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 2:29 pm
Arcadia Trading Inc. recalling packages of Red Thread Fish
The Kane County Health Department is advising residents that Arcadia Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is recalling all packages of Red Thread Fish ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 12:36 pm
Food Network show features All Chocolate Kitchen sculpture
GENEVA – In honor of Valentine’s Day, Chef Alain Roby of the All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva has added a new candy sculpture to his repertoire.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:10 pm
Food Network show to feature All Chocolate Kitchen's 'god of love' sculpture
GENEVA – In honor of Valentine’s Day, Chef Alain Roby of the All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva will add a new candy sculpture to his repertoire.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 1:21 pm
‘No Way to Treat a Lady’ a smart choice for season opener
ST. CHARLES – “No Way to Treat a Lady,” the dark musical comedy thriller based on a novel and movie by William Goldman, proved a smart choice as it op ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 5:30 am
Uncorked: Washington wine’s minerality runs deep
It was a wine discussion that pleasantly evolved into a geology lecture. When I sat down for dinner ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 5:30 am
Chit Chat: Batavia resident Laura Cianci pens first book
BATAVIA – The storyline of “Silent Witnesses” – Batavia resident Laura Cianci’s first book – revolves around former FBI agent Alex Hayden, who – whi ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 5:30 am
Good Natured: Seeing shredded shrubs? Oh! Deer!
Walking along a woodland edge recently, I couldn’t help but notice how the tips of so many low branches – on shrubs and trees alike – looked really ra ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 11:50 pm

Face Time with Jayne Holley
Campton Hills resident Jayne Holley, 59, was volunteering at a fundraising event at Corron Farm in Campton Hills when she answered 10 questions for th ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Jennifer Johnsen
Batavia resident Jennifer Johnsen, 33, was a volunteer playing the role of Snow Queen at the Winter Wonders event at Corron Farm in Campton Hills when ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Pratik Soni
Bartlett resident Pratik Soni, 23, was at Delectable Vapors in St. Charles when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Elizabeth Duncan
St. Charles Township resident Elizabeth Duncan, 15, was working at a fundraising event at Corron Farm in Campton Hills when she answered 12 questions ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face time with Claire Pienkowski
St. Charles resident Claire Pienkowski, 15, was working at a fundraising event at Corron Farm in Campton Hills when she answered 12 questions for the ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Anthony Bakun
St. Charles resident Anthony Bakun, 24, was at Delectable Vapors in St. Charles when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda S ...
Jan. 24, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Michael Forni
Geneva resident Michael Forni, 18, was at Delectable Vapors in St. Charles when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Mike Fiore
Geneva resident Mike Fiore, 59, was working at his store, Delectable Vapors in St. Charles when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle ...
Jan. 22, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Tabitha Forman
St. Charles resident Tabitha Forman, 23, was at Delectable Vapors in St. Charles when she answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda ...
Jan. 21, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Tingting Liu
Oak Lawn resident Tingting Liu, 24, was shopping at the Beadhive in Geneva when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schor ...
Jan. 20, 2015 - 5:30 am

Future of Elburn’s police department up for discussion
ELBURN – Police coverage in the village could change significantly in the future, as officials seek solutions to pay for the pensions of Elburn’s poli ...
Jan. 31, 2015 - 8:30 am
Task force picks design team to develop Fox River plans
ST. CHARLES – A task force focused on maximizing the potential of the Fox River has selected a design team to help carry out that goal.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 10:17 pm
Batavia consultant Aiston pleads guilty to DUI
Batavia Economic Development Consultant Chris Aiston on Thursday pleaded guilty to an amended count of driving under the influence of alcohol, a misde ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:01 pm
Judge orders primary election in Campton Hills
A Kane County judge on Thursday cleared a path for six Campton Hills candidates, including two write-in candidates, to be part of a Feb. 24 primary el ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 6:55 am
Kane County Board committee to discuss coroner's overage next month
GENEVA – Kane County Coroner Rob Russell’s proposed budget amendment for 2014 is about to get another look.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 9:56 pm
'Short-term' solution proposed at Kane County Board meeting for sheriff's $1.4M loss
GENEVA – Kane County Board members have taken the first step toward cutting the sheriff’s budget in order to make up a projected $1.4 million loss the ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 8:05 am
Sugar Grove Park District to debut new spring-summer brochure
SUGAR GROVE – Sugar Grove residents will be able to plan their outdoor activities in the coming months better with the next brochure they receive from ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 7:43 pm
St. Charles aldermen back study of city's police facility
ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles City Council committee on Monday gave their support for a study that will help decide the future of the St. Charles Police ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 11:06 pm
Judge denies Cunningham’s motion to dismiss Campton election case
A Kane County judge Monday denied the Kane County clerk’s motion to dismiss a case involving Campton Hills residents trying to get on the April 7 cons ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Coroner: Kane County morgue should reopen next week
GENEVA – A late delivery and inadequate installation twice postponed the reopening of the Kane County morgue, which is why Coroner Rob Russell said he ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 9:57 pm

Kane County Sheriff's Office reports
• A resident of the 39W500 block of Bealer Lane, Geneva, reported Wednesday, Jan. 28, that he received a phone message from someone purporting to be f ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:37 pm
Campton Hills police reports
• Kristopher Zachary McAuliff, 26, of the 6N100 block of Brierwood Drive, Campton Hills, was charged Friday, Jan. 16, with domestic battery.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:39 pm
Geneva police reports
• John L. Walton, 28, of the 1300 block of Andover Drive, Aurora, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 20, with retail theft from Best Buy, 1876 S. Randall Road, ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:37 pm
St. Charles police reports
• A resident of the 39W500 block of Bealer Lane, Geneva, reported Wednesday, Jan. 28, that he received a phone message from someone purporting to be f ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:37 pm
Batavia police reports
• Jose M. Delgado, 45, of the 200 block of Locust Street, Elgin, was charged Thursday, Jan. 29, with retail theft from Sam’s Club, 501 N. Randall Road ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:37 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Kevin R. Macey, 36, of the 1400 block of Banbury Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Monday, Jan. 26, with disorderly conduct.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:20 pm
Kane County Sheriff's Office reports
• A mailbox in the 2100 block of Allen Drive, Geneva, was reported damaged Sunday, Jan. 25, by an apparent hit-and-run accident.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:20 pm
Geneva police reports
• Christian W. Carlson, 43, of the 2600 block of Lorraine Circle, Geneva, was charged Sunday, Jan. 11, with driving under the influence and failure to ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 10:11 pm
Batavia police reports
• A section of a vehicle exhaust system was cut off from a car parked in the 1400 block of Louis Bork Drive between Sunday, Jan. 18, and Thursday, Jan ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 10:12 pm
Kane County Sheriff’s Office reports
• Kyle M. Frost, 19, of the 0 to 100 block of Village Court, South Elgin, was charged Monday, Jan. 19, with possession of marijuana and possession of ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 10:12 pm

Good Natured: Coyote, fox or dog? Follow the tracks
Years ago – and I’m talking 40 to 50 – if you encountered dog-like paw prints in the wild in our area, chances were good you’d found just that – the t ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:00 pm
Editor's Note: Big week for events at Chronicle
Educating the community about the dangers of heroin and other drugs. Forecasting what the local and regional economy will look like in 2015.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 7:44 pm
Tales from the Motherhood: ‘It’s my job to be the sturdy standpipe’
Last Friday night, when I calmly, but firmly, texted my 16-year-old that he needed to come home from his busboy job “now,” and that I “wouldn’t budge, ...
Feb. 1, 2015 - 8:52 am
River Town Chronicles: White privilege and its overlooked perks
Ferguson; a stranglehold; “Selma;” undocumented immigrants; two shot cops. Race and ethnicity are back in the news.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:13 pm
In Focus: Faces in the crowd
It seems that every year the number of faces in the stands at basketball games increases. But that’s not just because more students or community membe ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:57 pm
Park district programs benefit mind and body
At Pottawatomie Community Center, it’s not unusual to see warriors standing near happy babies, cobras chasing cows, dolphins sliding alongside fish an ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:01 pm
Before the Diploma: Cleaning out my childhood
With no extravagant events in the near future and with the weather being a repetitive painting of gloomy-gray nothingness, the winter doldrums are sur ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Kaneland Connection: Kaneland passes on STEM school opportunity
SUGAR GROVE – Calling it “one of the most difficult” decisions she has had to make in a decade, interim Kaneland Superintendent Renee Goier on Monday ...
Jan. 27, 2015 - 11:02 pm
Batavia Business Beat: Let’s broaden the conversation
There are several factors that impact the success of a business – quality of product, quality of service, the business plan, growth strategy and the l ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 9:48 pm
Good Natured: Seeing shredded shrubs? Oh! Deer!
Walking along a woodland edge recently, I couldn’t help but notice how the tips of so many low branches – on shrubs and trees alike – looked really ra ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 11:50 pm