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Bridge players donate funds to food bank
Northern Illinois Duplicate Bridge players are members of the American Contract Bridge League and have weekly bridge games in St Charles, Au ...
Neighbors
Dec. 12, 2013 - 5:22 pm
Former inmate sues Kane County sheriff on charges of refusing medication
A man incarcerated in the Kane County Jail last year is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 from Sheriff Pat Perez on claims that he was de ...
Local
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:13 pm

Chamber welcomes Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs to St. Charles
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce officials assist in a ribbon-cutting at Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs, at 818 E. Main St. in St. Charles. ...
Local
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:57 pm

Winter activities
Howard Hendricksen of St. Charles cross country skis on new snow through LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on Wednesday in St. Charles. ...
Local
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:58 pm

Hour of Code excites students about writing computer code
GENEVA – Brady Wanshek listened to instructions on headphones and began to write lines of computer code.If you didn’t know better, you’d thi ...
Local
Dec. 12, 2013 - 6:57 am
Janet’s Stage collaboration helps expose local students to chamber music
When a member of The Orion Ensemble approached St. Charles East High School orchestra director Ben Oswalt about having his students particip ...
Local
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:19 pm

Face Time with George Rodriguez
Geneva resident George Rodriguez, 48, was at the Batavia Public Library with his daughter, Emma, 7, when he answered nine questions for the ...
Face Time
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:25 pm
St. Charles North boys bowlers take low-key approach
ST. CHARLES – Crashing pins, clanging ball returns and flashy arcade sound effects all conspire to make noise an essential bowling backdrop.
St. Charles North
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:22 pm

Sugar Grove man competes on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
SUGAR GROVE – Dan Johnston of Sugar Grove was able to fulfill a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity earlier this year when he appeared on an epis ...
Local
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:11 pm

Crime mugs for December 2013
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 w ...
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Dec. 4, 2013 - 5:38 pm

Everyday Heroes: Celebrating those who give back
Check out coverage of our Everyday Heroes. We celebrate those who make our community better through their volunteer work, their acts of kind ...
Everyday Heroes
Nov. 28, 2013 - 4:34 pm
Good Natured: Decorations that should become only a bittersweet memory
Readers of this column have no doubt noticed, I’m not much of a plant person.Sure, I can point out our more notable natives, and I can lamen ...
Columns
Dec. 9, 2013 - 12:44 pm

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St. Charles North Bowlers: 5 photos
Dec. 12, 2013
St. Francis vs. Wheaton Academy Boys Basketball: 7 photos
Dec. 11, 2013
Geneva Christmas Walk: 6 photos
Dec. 9, 2013
Week in Pictures: 13 photos
Dec. 9, 2013
St. Charles East Boys Basketball vs Larkin: 5 photos
Dec. 6, 2013

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Police: Semi-tractor trailer jackknifed to avoid more serious crash
CAMPTON HILLS – Witnesses say the driver of a semi-tractor trailer avoided a more serious crash this morning when he jackknifed his truck in order to ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 9:58 am
Face Time with George Rodriguez
Geneva resident George Rodriguez, 48, was at the Batavia Public Library with his daughter, Emma, 7, when he answered nine questions for the Kane Count ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:25 pm
Janet’s Stage collaboration helps expose local students to chamber music
When a member of The Orion Ensemble approached St. Charles East High School orchestra director Ben Oswalt about having his students participate in a p ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:19 pm
ECC board OKs $55.5M levy request
ELGIN – The Elgin Community College District 509 Board this week approved a $55.5 million levy for 2013, a 1 percent increase compared to last year’s ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 6:51 am
Chamber welcomes Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs to St. Charles
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce officials assist in a ribbon-cutting at Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs, at 818 E. Main St. in St. Charles.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:57 pm
Kane County to draft resolution on Grand Prairie Gateway project
GENEVA – Kane County Board member Barb Wojnicki offered Wednesday to work with staff in developing a resolution that would address concerns about ComE ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:00 pm
Former inmate sues Kane County sheriff on charges of refusing medication
A man incarcerated in the Kane County Jail last year is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 from Sheriff Pat Perez on claims that he was denied medic ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:13 pm
Trial expected to start next year in Batavia murder
BATAVIA – Kane County prosecutors expect that a trial will get underway next year for a Batavia woman charged in the stabbing death of a Chicago man.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:13 pm
Jury convicts missing man of child sexual assault
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – A missing Aurora Township man accused of sexually assaulting a relative was convicted Wednesday after a trial in which he was a ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:00 pm
Runners to take to streets Sunday to raise money for Batavia pantry
BATAVIA – Don’t be surprised to see a group of people running through downtown Batavia on Sunday morning festively dressed in Santa hats and other hol ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:56 pm

Prep Wrestling Insider: 'Pack the Mack' redux
Understanding why Geneva wrestlers prefer locking horns in the Mack Olson Gymasium instead of the school's more cavernous main gym is as elementary as ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:29 pm
St. Charles North boys bowlers take low-key approach
ST. CHARLES – Crashing pins, clanging ball returns and flashy arcade sound effects all conspire to make noise an essential bowling backdrop.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:22 pm
Jacobs: Geneva grad Wicinski reluctant to ‘let go’ of volleyball
Lauren Wicinski is spending this week preparing for possibly the biggest volleyball match of her career in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I nationa ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:36 pm
Aurora Christian boys basketball’s big surge not quite enough
AURORA – A flurry of late 3-pointers wasn’t enough for the Aurora Christian boys basketball team to compensate for what went down in the paint most of ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:35 pm
Prep Roundup: Brown big for Aurora Christian girls basketball again
PALOS HEIGHTS – Aurora Christian sophomore forward Natasha Brown averaged nearly 14 rebounds last girls basketball season while scoring about four poi ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:28 pm
Schwab: Familiar mentor entices St. Charles North baseball's Dennis to pick Tiffin
St. Charles North senior Jack Dennis is glad to know there will be at least one familiar face when he arrives at Tiffin University next year.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 12:06 am
KCChronicle.com/preps Athlete of the Week: Batavia girls basketball's Liza Fruendt
Why she was selected: Fruendt helped Batavia win its first two UEC River games on Friday and Saturday, scoring 31 and 24 points against Geneva and Elg ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 12:10 am
Prep Girls Basketball Insider: Meadows demonstrates Saints' depth
St. Charles East coach Lori Drumtra tested herself upon hearing five of her players scored in double figures during Saturday's 72-68 win at St. Charle ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 12:01 am
Kaneland girls basketball’s resilient win ‘builds us up’
MAPLE PARK – Like most of her kin, Kaneland junior forward Ally VanBogaert answers to the nickname “Bogey.”
Dec. 11, 2013 - 12:02 am
Prep Roundup: Burlington Central girls basketball wins BNC opener
ROCKFORD – Clutch shots and key stops propelled the Burlington Central girls basketball team past Rockford Christian, 41-35, in Tuesday’s Big Northern ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:39 pm

Chamber welcomes Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs to St. Charles
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce officials assist in a ribbon-cutting at Tastee Freez & Pikul Dogs, at 818 E. Main St. in St. Charles.
Dec. 11, 2013 - 10:57 pm
TCF to close 37 branches, 5 in Kane County
In a cost-cutting consolidation move, 37 of the TCF Bank branches located in Chicago-area and Northwest Indiana Jewel-Osco stores will be closed by th ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 6:49 am
Giesche building for sale; owner looking to retire
GENEVA – After 38 years in downtown Geneva selling shoes, Giesche Shoes owner Gregory Giesche and his brothers are looking to retire.
Dec. 6, 2013 - 7:13 am
Crowds seek deals on Black Friday
GENEVA – As she held a handful of books at Barnes and Noble in Geneva, South Elgin resident Cindy Castaneda said she set out on the biggest shopping d ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 5:42 pm
County Financial opens new location
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and Country Financial officials cut the ribbon on the company's new location at 1118 E. Main St., Suite 1A in St. Char ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 1:10 pm
A big day for small businesses
Shari Ralish has come to regard the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a significant date on her calendar.
Nov. 27, 2013 - 7:19 am
New owners paid $9.5M for Charlestowne Mall
ST. CHARLES – The new owners of the Charlestowne Mall, The Krausz Companies, paid more than $9.5 million for the 1.1 million-square-foot enclosed shop ...
Nov. 23, 2013 - 7:28 am
Consignment shop celebrates grand opening
LILY LAKE – About 13 years since owning a small shop in the Tri-Cities, real estate agent Tina Mastrangelo is returning to retail, this time with a st ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 10:44 pm
Michael Angelo's deli in downtown Geneva closes
GENEVA – An eatery on the south end of the Dodson Place commercial property in downtown Geneva has closed.
Nov. 21, 2013 - 10:45 pm
Martini lounge to open in Foxboro Plaza
ST. CHARLES – The owners of a St. Charles hair salon plan to open a martini lounge in the Foxboro Plaza in St. Charles by early December.
Nov. 21, 2013 - 6:40 am

Business in Geneva named one of 50 Best Running Stores
GENEVA – Geneva Running Outfitters, a local specialty running retailer located at 221 W. State St. in Geneva, was recently recognized as one of the 50 ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 5:24 pm
Bridge players donate funds to food bank
Northern Illinois Duplicate Bridge players are members of the American Contract Bridge League and have weekly bridge games in St Charles, Aurora, Elgi ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 5:22 pm
‘Art on Fire’ hydrant winners announced
GENEVA – Three Geneva residents were honored by the Geneva City Council on Dec. 2 for their artistic contributions to the city’s inaugural “Art on Fir ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 4:09 pm
Local philanthropic club to host annual holiday luncheon Dec. 18
ST. CHARLES – Members and guests of the Fox Valley Newcomers & Neighbors club will host their annual Christmas luncheon Dec. 18 at the St. Charles Cou ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 4:02 pm
Joan Knows: Dates become imprints for recollection
Each generation has benchmark events and experiences that are complicated, filled with emotion and call for public commemoration. The date of the occu ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 3:59 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 Dec. 3. To submit photos for consideration, email neighbors@kcch ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 3:38 pm
Middle school students unite against bullying
GENEVA – About 200 seventh-grade students from Geneva Middle School North came together last week to send a message to their peers – we’re not alone.
Nov. 29, 2013 - 12:51 pm
Marmion teacher awarded in emerging writers competition
Fox Valley resident Dr. Richard Holinger, a Marmion Academy English teacher and published author, is one of the winners of the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 12:48 pm
Family chess night set for December
GENEVA – All Geneva School District 304 students and families are invited to Family Chess Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the cafeteria ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 5:18 pm
Joan Knows: Local ladies in the spotlight
It has already started. We are bombarded with messages about shopping. The clamor for gift buying at all hours and in all formats and now joined by wh ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 5:14 pm

Letter: The war on Christmas
To the Editor:The war on Christmas has taken many forms. The one that interests me is the name game. ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:04 pm
Letter: Generous donations
To the Editor:On Dec. 4, the Kaneland Performing Arts Boosters sent a check to the Washington Commun ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:24 pm
Letter: Our God-given intelligence
To the Editor:Last month, I was asking grown folks where they were on Nov. 22, 1963. One lady replie ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:30 am
Sound Off: The season for angels
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: The season for angels It's the season ...
Dec. 9, 2013 - 7:21 am
Letter: Irresponsible Republicans
To the Editor:The Republicans like John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan claim th ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:36 pm
Letter: Joe Biden and the deli
To the Editor:There was a fluff piece of news on recently about Joe Biden needing to borrow money to ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 11:17 pm
Sound Off: No right to be angry
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: No right to be angry I'm calling in ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 7:27 am
Letter: God's guidelines not being followed
To the Editor:In the past few decades it has become obvious that the moral values of our country are ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 8:06 pm
Letter: Thankful for our country’s ideals
To the Editor:Eight months ago, I stood in front of Delta Company 219 at Ft. Benning, Ga., with tear ...
Nov. 26, 2013 - 10:44 pm
Letter: Attention to detail
To the Editor:Reading Mr. McQuillan’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 9 edition of the Kane County ...
Nov. 25, 2013 - 11:06 pm

Mystery Diner: Altiro Latin Fusion packs flavorful punch
GENEVA – If there is one restaurant that deserves to be at the top of a Fox Valley foodie’s bucket list, I can confidently say that Altiro Latin Fus ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:01 am
Pomodoro E Mozzarella delivers authentic Italian
ST. CHARLES – Pomodoro E Mozzarella offers a slice of Italy that's about 4,000 miles closer to home.
Nov. 28, 2013 - 8:55 am
John Tesh to perform with band in St. Charles
With six music Emmys under his belt and a radio show that attracts more than 14 million listeners a week, John Tesh is a man of many talents.
Nov. 27, 2013 - 5:37 pm
‘Nuncrackers’ good for laughs Beam
To describe Dan Goggin’s musical comedy “Nunsense” as habit-forming is no understatement. Since the original debuted in 1985, the show has spawned six ...
Nov. 26, 2013 - 5:43 pm
St. Charles Singers to perform 'Candlelight Carols' concert
ST. CHARLES – Celebrating its 30th season, the St. Charles Singers will present the Christmas concert “Candlelight Carols: Carols and Anthems of the S ...
Nov. 22, 2013 - 5:24 pm
Chit Chat: Geneva House Tour a holiday tradition
GENEVA – Donna Neiler of LaFox says she’s looking forward to kicking off the Christmas season with one of her favorite traditions – attending the Gene ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 10:55 am
Paramount Theatre collecting supplies for tornado relief
AURORA – The Paramount Theatre, at 23 E. Galena Boulevard in downtown Aurora, is collecting items to deliver to those who were impacted by Sunday’s to ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 11:00 am
Ski club keeping members active through winter since 1961
The first time Fox Valley Snowdrifters Ski Club member Pam Murray went skiing was 13 years ago. “It ...
Nov. 21, 2013 - 10:52 am
Cottages, crafts on display at Good Templar Park
GENEVA – As storms swept through the area Sunday morning, those at Good Templar Park in Geneva predicted the severe weather would affect attendance fo ...
Nov. 18, 2013 - 11:00 pm
Holiday lights, songs and Santa in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – In addition to the annual Lighting of the Lights ceremony and Electric Christmas Parade, this year’s Holiday Homecoming events in St. Ch ...
Nov. 17, 2013 - 9:06 pm

Face Time with George Rodriguez
Geneva resident George Rodriguez, 48, was at the Batavia Public Library with his daughter, Emma, 7, when he answered nine questions for the Kane Count ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:25 pm
Face Time with Julie Mondi
Elburn resident Julie Mondi, 42, was waiting in line for Santa Claus with her daughter Abbey, 8, at the Town and Country Public Library when she answe ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:52 pm
Face Time with Margaret Ritchie
Batavia resident Margaret Ritchie, 85, was at the Batavia Public Library when she answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schor ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Hugh Kelleghan
Geneva resident Hugh Kelleghan, 48, was at the Batavia Public Library with his son, Liam, 7, when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronic ...
Dec. 7, 2013 - 12:19 am
Face Time with Jenise Whitaker
Mooseheart resident Jenise Whitaker, 43, was at the Batavia Public Library when she answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Sch ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:51 pm
Face Time with Beckie Untiedt
St. Charles resident Beckie Untiedt was volunteering at St. Mark’s Abundant Blessings Shop, Dine and Find at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Charles ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:16 pm
Face Time with Carol Murin
Geneva Township resident Carol Murin, 65, was at the open house of the new Geneva Visitors Center when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County C ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 11:50 pm
Face Time with Carol Swanson
St. Charles resident Carol Swanson, 66, was volunteering at St. Mark’s Abundant Blessings Shop, Dine and Find at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Cha ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 11:39 pm
Face Time with Barbara Telfer
St. Charles resident Barbara Telfer, 53, was volunteering at St. Mark’s Abundant Blessings Shop, Dine and Find at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Ch ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 11:26 pm
Face Time with Chris Sikorski
South Elgin resident Chris Sikorski, 14, was volunteering at St. Mark’s Abundant Blessings Shop, Dine and Find at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Ch ...
Nov. 28, 2013 - 8:45 pm

ECC board OKs $55.5M levy request
ELGIN – The Elgin Community College District 509 Board this week approved a $55.5 million levy for 2013, a 1 percent increase compared to last year’s ...
Dec. 12, 2013 - 6:51 am
Kane County to draft resolution on Grand Prairie Gateway project
GENEVA – Kane County Board member Barb Wojnicki offered Wednesday to work with staff in developing a resolution that would address concerns about ComE ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:00 pm
Kane County Board OKs coroner’s budget request
GENEVA – Following the Kane County Board’s unanimous approval Tuesday of his request for extra funds, Coroner Rob Russell said he was disappointed tha ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:17 pm
Batavia aldermen hear proposals for Thomle building
BATAVIA – Aldermen at Tuesday’s Joint Committee of the Whole meeting heard two proposals for the redevelopment of the city-owned Thomle building in do ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 6:22 pm
Kaneland Connection: Emotions run high as Kaneland OKs levy
SUGAR GROVE – The Kaneland School District 302 Board approved the district’s tax levy Monday night, in a three-hour meeting at Kaneland Harter Middle ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 7:14 am
Blackberry Township officials ponder options for McNair field lease
BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP – Blackberry Township officials hope to renegotiate a lease for McNair field so more than 700 youth baseball and football players ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 2:01 pm
Deadline approaching in proposed First Baptist Church redevelopment
BATAVIA – Developers have until Jan. 17 to submit their qualifications for the redevelopment of the former First Baptist Church building in downtown B ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:30 am
Tungare recommended as St. Charles' economic development director
ST. CHARLES – Rita Tungare, director of St. Charles Community Development, has been recommended to fill the city's vacant position as director of the ...
Dec. 9, 2013 - 11:06 pm
Letter: Irresponsible Republicans
To the Editor:The Republicans like John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan claim th ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:36 pm
Coroner’s 2013 funding request nears approval
GENEVA – Kane County Coroner Rob Russell’s request for an extra $88,000 for fiscal 2013 is one step away from County Board approval.
Dec. 4, 2013 - 9:31 pm

Geneva police reports
• Matthew J. Keller, 20, of the 1800 block of Belter Court, Geneva, was charged, Friday, Dec. 6, with underage drinking.
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:38 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Michael Patrick Gubbins, 39, of the 10000 block of South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, was charged Saturday, Dec. 7, with driving under the influence ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:39 pm
Kane County Sheriff
• Jeffery J. Wilson, 48, of the 3N200 block of East Mary Drive, St. Charles, was charged Saturday, Nov. 30, with driving under the influence of alcoho ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:44 pm
Batavia police reports
• Walmart gift cards valued at $1,900 were reported stolen Thursday, Dec. 5. According to police reports, the victim is working with Walmart to see if ...
Dec. 7, 2013 - 12:23 am
St. Charles police reports
• Christopher Roby, 38, of the 1000 block of Geneva Road, St. Charles, turned himself in Monday, Dec. 2, on a DeKalb County warrant for failing to app ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:40 pm
Geneva police reports
• Kevin K. Curtin, 18, of the 39W600 block of Sulley Drive, Blackberry Township, was charged Monday, Nov. 25, with illegal possession of drug paraphe ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:41 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Myles Alan Negron, 24, of the 300 block of South Second Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Sunday, Dec. 1, with driving under the influence of alcohol ...
Dec. 3, 2013 - 11:24 pm
Batavia police reports
• Kayla K. Williams, 18, of the 700 block of East Victoria Circle, North Aurora, was charged Friday, Nov. 29, with retail theft.
Dec. 3, 2013 - 11:25 pm
Kane County police reports
• A paver brick was reportedly thrown through a garage window in the 39W300 block of Woodgate Road, Campton Hills, between 6 p.m. Nov. 22 and 2 p.m. N ...
Dec. 2, 2013 - 11:45 pm
Batavia police reports
• James R. Wiegman, 18, of the 600 block of Hamilton Road, North Aurora, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 27, with speeding 99 mph in a 50-mph zone on the ...
Nov. 29, 2013 - 11:48 pm

Marmion’s Manly Man: The pixelated personality of the present
On most Saturdays, I like to save the galaxy from the sentient race of death machines known as the Reapers. With my rugged chin cut from pure white ma ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 11:23 pm
Park District Dish: Sign brings a little peace to downtown Batavia
The holiday season is a busy time – the hustle and bustle of shopping for that perfect gift, family parties, school concerts, prepping your house for ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:50 pm
Kaneland Connection: Emotions run high as Kaneland OKs levy
SUGAR GROVE – The Kaneland School District 302 Board approved the district’s tax levy Monday night, in a three-hour meeting at Kaneland Harter Middle ...
Dec. 11, 2013 - 7:14 am
In Your Court: Parentage and visitation don't necessarily go hand in hand
The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled the petitioner seeking visitation privileges under the Illinois Parentage Act has the initial burden to show ...
Dec. 7, 2013 - 9:12 am
Good Natured: Decorations that should become only a bittersweet memory
Readers of this column have no doubt noticed, I’m not much of a plant person.Sure, I can point out o ...
Dec. 9, 2013 - 12:44 pm
Editor’s Notebook: Pen name no good in this newspaper
An interesting situation occurred this week.In the process of getting verbal confirmation on a lette ...
Dec. 7, 2013 - 12:22 am
River Town Chronicles: Oh, how people love to ‘Sound Off’
Ten. I counted. More than on any other subject that I can recall.That’s the number of phone calls to ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:48 pm
Mystery Diner: Altiro Latin Fusion packs flavorful punch
GENEVA – If there is one restaurant that deserves to be at the top of a Fox Valley foodie’s bucket list, I can confidently say that Altiro Latin Fus ...
Dec. 5, 2013 - 11:01 am
ECC Extras: ECC working to address challenges to higher education
Colleges and universities are facing challenging times. We are asked to do more with less, while new ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:05 pm
Life at East: Family traditions make holidays a special time
With the holidays coming up, it’s time for families to pull out their traditions. My family has its fair share, and we definitely put our own unique s ...
Dec. 4, 2013 - 10:26 pm

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