http://www.kcchronicle.comRSS from www.kcchronicle.comen-usThe Illinois attorney general’s office is in the midst of conductingfree seminars on key changes to the Illinois Freedom of Information Actand Open Meetings Act.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/19583527/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/19583527/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 04:36:45 GMTPut aside for a moment apprehensions about possible negative impacts on northwestern Illinois posed by dozens of newly arrived Gitmo terrorist suspects, and the conversion of the little-used Thomson Correctional Center into a federal prison makes sense.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/17874309/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/17874309/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 04:47:39 GMTThere has been much uproar over the Geneva school district's financial decisions. There were critics who alleged wasteful spending, and in this troubled economy, every dollar spent will be scrutinized.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/79232679/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/79232679/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 04:51:48 GMTWe aren't the first to say this, but we're ready to jump on the bandwagon.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/44808390/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/44808390/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:54 GMTCities throughout the Fox Valley have been inventing ways to bring in extra revenue.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/04928318/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/04928318/index.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:02 GMTWe have an opportunity today to honor the sacrifices made by those who serve in our armed forces.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/11127608/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/10/11127608/index.xmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 05:57:28 GMTLess than a year after agreeing to give Kaneland School District teachers a raise, district officials are talking about the possibility of reopening contract talks.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/27303756/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/27303756/index.xmlSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:17:51 GMTCosts have to be cut somewhere in this economy.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/05/14111570/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/05/14111570/index.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 02:43:48 GMTFor many drivers traveling on country roads, there are few sights more frustrating than a tractor or a combine moving slowly ahead of you in your lane.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/04/80818672/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/04/80818672/index.xmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 04:20:12 GMTVideo gambling was pitched by Gov. Pat Quinn as one way to fund a much-needed statewide capital spending plan. Communities across the state are rejecting it, and our communities should, as well.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/03/17362596/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/03/17362596/index.xmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 03:09:16 GMTHalloween might be one of the more festive holidays, but it's also one of the most dangerous. It can be great fun to get all dressed up and go from door to door to ask for sweet treats, but it's also a time to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/29/81834035/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/29/81834035/index.xmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:48:58 GMTMetra is poised to raise rates for occasional and weekend riders in 2010. Commuters who buy monthly passes or 10-ride cards will not be affected by the rate increases.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/26/11678168/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/26/11678168/index.xmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 04:54:22 GMTSt. Charles East had no choice but to close its doors this week, after nearly 1,000 students called in sick on Tuesday.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/24/23557142/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/24/23557142/index.xmlSat, 24 Oct 2009 06:22:31 GMTVFW and American Legion posts have been giving support to U.S. military veterans for decades.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/22/05653029/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/22/05653029/index.xmlFri, 23 Oct 2009 01:31:18 GMTUsing words such as "appalled" and "hazard," a corrections reform group urged improvements at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/20/73463819/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/20/73463819/index.xmlWed, 21 Oct 2009 01:32:20 GMTSomeone knows.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/19/18329674/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/19/18329674/index.xmlTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:06:23 GMTDecades ago, Illinois boasted of being on the leading edge of improving accessibility to college.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/15/31762126/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/15/31762126/index.xmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 01:10:38 GMTMaybe middle school-aged children aren't the picture of responsibility, particularly when it comes to having a cell phone. But by the time they're teenagers, some might have had their phones for as many as five or six years.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/15/86629852/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/15/86629852/index.xmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 01:09:26 GMTDerogatory slurs have no place in the classroom. When they are made by teachers or by those in authority, consequences should follow.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/14/82917696/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/14/82917696/index.xmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 03:38:31 GMTWhether you’re reading this at the kitchen table, on the train, or on your computer or iPhone, we wanted to remind you that this week marks National Newspaper Week.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/09/67246655/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/09/67246655/index.xmlFri, 09 Oct 2009 23:29:03 GMT