Quickcast: Feb. 22, 2012

Today's Quickcast features stories about a man who has been missing since 2007, a full interchange at I-88 and Rt. 47, Tom Green at Zanies, and prep sports.

Thirty-six state attorneys general contact Google chief about privacy policy

Concerned that recent changes to Google's privacy policy increase the risk of identity theft and fraud, Attorney General Martha Coakley joined other attorneys general today in sending a letter to Google Chief Executive Larry Page outlining several issues with the new guidelines. The letter was signed by 36 attorneys general from across the country. ... Read More »

For some, home schooling is right fit

Children were at every table and on the floor. They built stuff with Tinker Toys and crawled on the carpet, building tracks for little trains. And their mothers were involved in every bit of it, so it was not just playtime – it was school – home-school, that is. ... Read More »

Local News

Kaneland School District seeks feedback on cuts

Cheryl Krauspe said she hopes Kaneland School District residents will bring ideas to Thursday night's community forum at Harter Middle School. Krauspe, Kaneland's school boar ... Read More »

Historic commission votes against demolition of Pure Oil building

The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission voted 5-1 Tuesday not to approve the demolition of the historic Pure Oil building at 502 W. State St. Property owner Joe Stanton a ... Read More »

Sports

Elgin slows Geneva boys basketball

ELGIN – The final weeks of the tightly bunched Upstate Eight Conference River boys basketball race promised to be eventful. For Geneva, that proved true for the wrong reasons. ... Read More »

A&E

Fox Valley Repertory’s ‘Contagion’ connection

ST. CHARLES – A Bartlett native in Fox Valley Repertory’s latest production “Moonlight and Magnolias” recently had a role in the Matt Damon blockbuster “Contagion.” Stef Tova ... Read More »

Business

Former Avenue Motor Sales building being sold

BATAVIA – Batavia Enterprises Real Estate on Tuesday announced it is working to sell or lease the building that formerly housed Avenue Motor Sales, which closed in December. ... Read More »

Rx Cafe closes in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – Rebecca Stobierski loved – and still loves – the warm, cozy downtown space she chose for her first restaurant, Rx Cafe. Repairs to a structural failure next doo ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Geneva Police Reports

• Lynda S. Johnson, 50, of the 1100 block of Lewis Road, Geneva, was charged Sunday, Feb. 5, with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than ... Read More »

Second Cavazos brother sentenced to 60 years

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – The second of two Naperville brothers convicted of murdering a 15-year-old Aurora youth they falsely believed was a rival street gang member has been se ... Read More »

Dining

Mystery Diner: Beef Shack's cheezy beef on garlic hits the spot

ST. CHARLES – I was talking around a fictional water cooler with a few coworkers the other day about beef sandwiches. Specifically, which restaurant in the Tri-Cities serves t ... Read More »

Opinion

Bucket list for a 'miracle dog'

Neighbors refer to my 86-pound yellow Lab, Chloe, as a “miracle dog.” Why? It’s definitely not because of her unique ability to unlatch the pantry door and devour the hambur ... Read More »

Letter: Don’t demolish Pure Oil building

To the Editor: I was surprised and disheartened to learn about the possible plan to demolish the historic Pure Oil building located at 502 W. State St. in Geneva, currently h ... Read More »

Neighbors

NIU student from Batavia 
receives Feb. 14 scholarship

DEKALB – Jenifer Camery of Batavia has been selected as one of five recipients of the Northern Illinois University Forward Together Forward Scholarship. Each recipient will re ... Read More »

Kane Co Magazine

Twice As Nice

From wedding bells to kettlebells, workouts bring one Batavia couple closer together. ... Read More »

Have Your (Wedding) Cake And Eat It, Too!

Equip yourself with a nuptial admiral who can steer the wedding in the right direction. ... Read More »

Planit Kane

Seasonal Nature Walk

Enjoy a stroll and learn about the unique ecological communities present within the Norris Woods, an Illinois State Nature Preserve.  A park naturalist guides you down paths ... Read More »

Government

St. Charles council rejects ward map

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposed ward map that would have created districts with populations within a 1 percent deviation of eac ... Read More »

Quinn set to deliver budget speech

Three weeks ago, many lawmakers came away from Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State speech wishing he had talked in more detail about state finances. They should get over that ... Read More »

Blogs

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The Bulletin Board

Oberweis on state budget: Quinn's 'Rendezvous with Reality' not so much

The following is a press release issued by state Senate candidate Jim Oberweis:
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The Bulletin Board

Topinka on state budget: Numbers don't add up

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Wednesday released the following statement in response to Gov. Pat Quinn’s Budget address:

Kane County Events

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Reader Poll

What proposals Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to make in today's budget unveiling concern you the most?

Closing state prisons and transitional centers
Closing Department of Human Services facilities
Slicing more than $2 billion from Medicaid;
Other