• Dist. 300 elementary teacher named Reading Educator of the Year

  By Tara García Mathewson A Perry Elementary School literacy teacher known for an ability to foster a passion for learning in her students was named an Illinois Reading Educator of the Year. Barbara Malinger will receive the award from the Illinois Reading Council at a ceremony in March but was recognized Monday night during the Community Unit District 300 board of education meeting.
  Last Updated Feb 11, 2013 10:49 PM

• E. Dundee mayor candidate wants meeting on auto auction proposal

  Updated Feb 8, 2013 5:49 PM

  The two men running for village president in East Dundee disagree whether a public meeting is the best way to explain a controversial auto auction proposal to the residents. East Dundee Trustee Lael Miller says a public meeting is a great way to clear up confusion while Village President Jerald Bartels says there have been enough meetings.

• E. Dundee trying to block Walmart from Carpentersville money

  Updated Feb 7, 2013 6:23 PM

  Although a Kane County judge recently refused to issue a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Walmart from getting money through a special taxing district in Carpentersville, East Dundee leaders, who brought the action to the court’s attention, are forging ahead with the rest of the lawsuit.

• Bartels, Miller bring different backgrounds to top office

  Updated Feb 7, 2013 11:34 AM

  Lael Miller and Jerald Bartels, the two men vying to become village president in East Dundee, have similar visions for the town, but come from different backgrounds. Miller, who is challenging Bartels for the seat, works as a commercial real estate agent and says he wants to make East Dundee a better place to live. He ran for office with Trustee Rob Gorman four years ago and is wrapping up his first term on the board. “I think I have more to offer,” Miller said during a Daily Herald endorsement interview. “I can do as good a job, or better.”

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