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Preps 24/7

Preps 24/7: Kaneland football WRs heading north of border

February 6, 2012 - 9:56 p.m.

Kaneland football senior wide receivers Quinn Buschbacher and Sean Carter both have made their college decisions within the past week, each choosing a Wisconsin school.

Bulletin Board

Bill Foster press release: Foster announces joint forum schedule for the primary

February 6, 2012 - 10:57 a.m.

The Bill Foster campaign announces its planned joint forum schedule in advance of the March 20 Democratic Primary.  Following joint appearances before the Chicago Sun Times¸ Kane County Chronicle and Chicago Tribune editorial boards, his campaign announced that Bill Foster will participate in the League of Women Voters of Naperville Forum on Feb. 25 and a forum sponsored by the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce, which is still being formally scheduled. These public forums were chosen because will be hosted by well-established community organizations and all candidates on the ballot were invited.

Bulletin Board

Citizen Action/Illinois Policy Council makes endorsements

February 6, 2012 - 8:46 a.m.

On Saturday, February 4, 2012 the Citizen Action/Illinois Policy Council convened in Chicago to make endorsements in the 2012 Primary Elections. 

Sound Off

Sound Off: Our dopey tax code

February 5, 2012 - 2:58 p.m.

The following is what our readers sounded off about this week:

Bulletin Board

Lauzen announces "Kane County Taxpayer Revitalization Plan"

February 4, 2012 - 3:39 p.m.

Illinois Senator Chris Lauzen, who is a candidate for Kane County Board Chairman, announced at a rally of more than 300 grassroots supporters of government reform his "Kane County Taxpayer Revitalization Plan."

Motherhood

DuBose: To worry, or not to worry about son’s ski trip

February 4, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.

It’s counterintuitive for me to send my 13-year-old on an 18-hour-long day trip to a ski area four hours away.

Coach Sly

Coach Sly: Going to be a wild week!

February 3, 2012 - 11:47 p.m.

Friday might have been the most exciting night of the boys basketball season around the Tri-Cities.

Bulletin Board

Dennis Anderson press release: Three key endorsements announced

February 3, 2012 - 3:27 p.m.

Dennis Anderson, Democratic candidate for the 14th District Congressional seat, is pleased to announce that he has received endorsements of his candidacy from three influential statewide organizations. The Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Federation of Teachers, and the Independent Voters of Illinois – Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) recently announced their decisions to endorse Dennis Anderson in the 2012 Democratic Primary Election.

Bulletin Board

Associated Firefighters of Illinois endorse Bill Foster

February 3, 2012 - 12:05 p.m.

Joining the growing list of grassroots supporters lining up behind Bill Foster, the Associated Firefighters of Illinois announced today their endorsement of Bill Foster in the new 11th Congressional District.