Upstate Eight Conference Championship Gymnastics: 7 photos
Images from the Upstate Eight Conference Championships at Geneva High School Thursday. ...
Photos
Jan. 30, 2015 - 6:58 am
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 commu ...
Columns
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:57 pm

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 ...
Face Time
Jan. 30, 2015 - 5:30 am

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 si ...
Local
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:14 am

Optimistic Geneva gymnastics earn Upstate Eight Conference crown
GENEVA – Geneva girls gymnasts absorbed the attention of the rest of their Upstate Eight Conference counterparts as Thursday’s conference me ...
Gymnastics
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:24 pm
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

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 repertoi ...
Features
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:10 pm
Allie
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

Rosary Booster Club to raise funds at 35th annual Super Bowl event
Mary Lou Kunold said a November call to her phone went something like this: “We’re by the outlet mall – the bus is on fire,” Bill Schalz, Ro ...
Local
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:48 pm

Economic Forecast 2015: 7 photos
The Kane County Chronicle hosted Economic Forecast 2015 at the Q Center in St. Charles Thursday. ...
Photos
Jan. 30, 2015 - 9:17 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 ...
Photos
Jan. 28, 2015 - 12:18 pm

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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
Winter storm watch to go into effect late Saturday
The Kane County area is to be under a winter storm watch from late Saturday, Jan. 31, through Sunday, Feb. 1. According to the National Weather Servic ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 11:58 am
Joliet officer with a knack for catching bad guys retires
JOLIET – “I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have,” Coleman Cox wrote in 1922.
Jan. 30, 2015 - 6:53 am
Upgrades ahead for Kaneland student information system
SUGAR GROVE – Students and parents in Kaneland School District 302 will see changes in the district’s Web-based student information system, which will ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:08 pm
Batavia weighing whether to join STEM school
BATAVIA – Batavia School Board members are set to vote Feb. 24 on whether Batavia School District 101 should become a part of the John C. Dunham STEM ...
Jan. 30, 2015 - 6:56 am
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
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
Rosary Booster Club to raise funds at 35th annual Super Bowl event
Mary Lou Kunold said a November call to her phone went something like this: “We’re by the outlet mal ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:48 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

Geneva girls basketball cruises
STREAMWOOD – The Geneva girls basketball team rebounded from its lone Upstate Eight Conference River Division loss on Thursday, rolling past Streamwoo ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:17 pm
Wrestling insider: Yes ... there is another
Following the lead of his bang-up bloodline, Marmion freshman Nate Jimenez steadied the middle of the Cadets' lineup at Saturday's Oak Park-River Fore ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:17 pm
Brown’s rebounding boosts Aurora Christian girls basketball past Rosary
AURORA – Aurora Christian girls basketball coach Burney Wilkie considers senior forward Natasha Brown arguably the premier rebounder in the state.
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:25 pm
Optimistic Geneva gymnastics earn Upstate Eight Conference crown
GENEVA – Geneva girls gymnasts absorbed the attention of the rest of their Upstate Eight Conference counterparts as Thursday’s conference meet conclud ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 10:24 pm
Duber: Batavia graduate Grizaffi a 3-point specialist for North Central College basketball team
Quiet maybe, but fearless and reliable are two better adjectives to describe Miranda Grizaffi.The fo ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:01 pm
Aurora Central Catholic's diversity of shots help in boys basketball win over Wheaton Academy
WEST CHICAGO – Aurora Central Catholic and Wheaton Academy combined to attempt 17 times as many 3-pointers as free throws in the first half of Wednesd ...
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:00 pm
Fox Valley Ice Arena competing for lofty prize
GENEVA – Fox Valley Ice Arena office manager James Sobucki sneaks an extra spiel to public skating patrons these days.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 9:59 pm
Rosary basketball rallies to top Nazareth
AURORA – The Rosary girls basketball team rallied to top Nazareth Academy, 33-29, on Wednesday in nonconference action.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 10:23 pm
Boys basketball insider: Special events on weekend docket
If these are the dog days of the basketball season, this weekend offers an ideal antidote to keep things fresh.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 9:14 pm
Strauss, Olsen come full circle for state-bound St. Charles East in boys bowling
A memorable season for the St. Charles East boys bowling program likely would not have been possible if not for a pair of returning Saints.
Jan. 28, 2015 - 8:41 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
Elburn community center launches businesses, serves vital role
ELBURN – When Jenny O’Brien looked to open her very own dance studio, she worked with community centers in three towns – and one of them was the Elbur ...
Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:28 am

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: '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
Letter: Video gaming helping neighborhoods
To the Editor:As we head into 2015, some major changes are on the way for our state government in Sp ...
Jan. 8, 2015 - 7:56 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, ...
NEW: Jan. 30, 2015 - 3:14 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
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 - 1:22 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
Paramount Theatre turns in stellar version of ‘The Who’s Tommy’
AURORA – As an longtime fan of the band The Who, I had misgivings when it was first announced that the band’s iconic album – “Tommy” – was being made ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 5:19 pm

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
Face Time with Cynthia Pirok
Elburn resident Cynthia Pirok was shopping at the Beadhive in Geneva when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.
Jan. 17, 2015 - 5:30 am

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
Federal judge rules against Waubonsee Community College in free speech lawsuit
SUGAR GROVE – A federal judge has ruled against Waubonsee Community College after two members of an anti-gay group in July filed a federal lawsuit ag ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 11:48 pm
Batavia mayor voices concerns about temporary signs
BATAVIA – With spring just a few months away, Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke believes that aldermen soon should discuss the issue of temporary signs that ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 11:35 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
St. Charles police reports
• Steven B. Diesel, 28, of the 0S500 block of Route 47, Elburn, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 20, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving wit ...
Jan. 26, 2015 - 10:13 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Heather J. Weber, 40, of the 200 block of South 18th Street, St. Charles, was charged Monday, Jan. 19, with driving under the influence of alcohol, ...
Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:33 pm
Kane County Sheriff's Office reports
• Illiana G. Serna, 26, of the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue, Elgin, was charged Thursday, Jan. 8, with driving without a license and failure to reduc ...
Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:33 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Vance Anton Nesbitt, 53, of the 300 block of South 19th Street, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 14, with retail theft for reportedly taking ...
Jan. 16, 2015 - 10:44 pm
Batavia police reports
• Arthur E. Taylor, 29, of the 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, was charged Thursday, Jan. 15, with theft and disorderly conduct.
Jan. 16, 2015 - 10:44 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, ...
NEW: Jan. 30, 2015 - 3:14 pm
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
Editor’s Notebook: Chronicle hits 5,000 on social media – twice!
Two Kane County Chronicle social media accounts hit milestones this week. First, the Chronicle’s mai ...
Jan. 24, 2015 - 7:58 am
Tales from the Motherhood | Change: Something to rely on
Tuesday night, Holly and I got online to register her for high school. Piece of cake, I figured. I g ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 5:16 pm