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West Aurora school superintendent to retire next year

AURORA – West Aurora Superintendent Jim Rydland has announced he plans to retire at the end of next school year in June 2014. “I have appreciated working on behalf of our students, staff and community for the past eight years,” Rydland said to the members of the West Aurora School Board District 129 ... Read More »

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West Aurora school superintendent to retire next year

AURORA – West Aurora Superintendent Jim Rydland has announced he plans to retire at the end of next school year in June 2014. “I have appreciated working on behalf of our stud ... Read More »

Unlocked cars target of Campton Hills burglaries

CAMPTON HILLS – Unlocked cars were again the target of thieves in Campton Hills, according to Campton Hills Police Department reports. Late last week, five owners of six ve ... Read More »

Sports

Paper for plastic: Young Batavians bring business acumen to Wiffle ball field

BATAVIA – Backyard competition meets Wall Street aspiration at The Wifflot, a Wiffle ball field near Batavia where a CEO and CFO collaborate before and after each day's final ... Read More »

Business

LK Johnson Studio ready for business

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 12, at LK Johnson Studio, 409 Stevens St.  Alderman Ron Singer (left) and Geneva Chamber of Commerce Membership Direc ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Unlocked cars target of Campton Hills burglaries

CAMPTON HILLS – Unlocked cars were again the target of thieves in Campton Hills, according to Campton Hills Police Department reports. Late last week, five owners of six ve ... Read More »

Sugar Grove police reports

• An employee of a Schaumburg-based home building company told police May 13 that all of the copper plumbing had been stripped and taken from a vacant home in the 600 block of ... Read More »

Opinion

Seidel: Escape in your own backyard

Ever find yourself thinking, “I need a vacation from my vacation ... .”Between wrangling up children, packing suitcases and dodging crowds, summer getaways have become stressf ... Read More »

Kane Co Magazine

Daddy Day Care

Three Kane County stay-at-home dads run the household with pride ... Read More »

    Real Estate

    How to manage the mess

    Getting rid of the clutter may sound like an insurmountable task but, according to professional organizer Elisa Adams, it’s actually the key to living a less stressful life. ... Read More »

    Planit Kane

    The Secret State coming to St. Charles

    The members of Baltimore-based The Secret State were as surprised as anyone when the music video for the group’s hit single “The Biggest Mistake” became a viral sensation, garnering more than 67 million views on YouTube. ... Read More »

    Government

    North Aurora exploring whether to go green for power

    NORTH AURORA – Village officials are exploring whether to go green for its power.Officials are investigating whether to buy its power from an electric supplier that uses only ... Read More »

    Plan commissioners to review Walgreens’ plans

    BATAVIA – Batavia plan commissioners are set to review plans for a proposed Walgreens store in downtown Batavia.The meeting will be at 7 p.m. today at the Batavia Government C ... Read More »

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