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They're not necessarily liberals, conservatives or Libertarians. Their uniting belief is that the government, namely federal but those of the states as well, has systemically violated the U.S. Constitution for decades.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
On Sunday, Nov. 22, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Institute, with director David Anderson, presents 25 small ensembles in their first concert of the 2009-10 season.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
A recently released Elgin Area School District U-46 enrollment report gives weight to what some Bartlett parents have been saying for years: Their elementary school is toward the top of the list of those most overcrowded.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
The winners of West Chicago's first Brilliance in Business awards range from a company that sells hand-dyed yarn to shops as far away as New Zealand to a neighborhood ice cream shop.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Boy Scout Troop 2 of Elgin recently recognized Travis St. Amand of Carpentersville as a recent recipient of the highest award in Scouting, the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 2 is chartered by St. John's Lutheran Church in Elgin.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
While a 53-degree day is a far cry from a "White Christmas," South Elgin's SEBA Park was filled to the brim Saturday with sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing and marshmallows roasting over an open fire during the annual "An Almost Winter Day" holiday festival.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Move over, Martha. While they have no intention of usurping Stewart's title as leader of the culinary scene, the folks at Geneva's Inglenook Pantry hope their staff and locally produced food will at least change where you buy your holiday meal supplies this year.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
The Blackberry Creek Elementary School PTO will hold a fundraiser in cooperation with the local Party Animals store, 118 N. Main St., Elburn. If you mention Blackberry Creek when booking, the PTO will receive 10 percent of the sales.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Thanksgiving is an ideal occasion to join together to give thanks for our bountiful blessings. One of the standing traditions in the Elgin community is the annual Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Luncheon, where they reach out in gratitude and friendship to local service clubs and organizations and sponsor a luncheon.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Sherman Hospital's 23rd annual lighting of the Love Light tree will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, on the second floor of the John Graham Pavilion.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Batavia MainStreet is stepping up to the challenge of helping to decorate downtown Batavia for the holidays. The current budget cuts at the city have downsized the annual downtown Batavia holiday decorating plans, so MainStreet is calling for business owners and volunteers to help with a lighting plan.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
Kim's Black Belt Academy will be hosting Breakfast with Santa to help raise donations for Toys for Tots Saturday, Dec. 12.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
The Cirque de la Musique gala was a record-raising event for the Elgin Community College Foundation, netting $59,444. That is the highest total ever for an ECC Foundation event. Held Sept. 26 at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, the gala was attended by a sellout crowd totaling 280 people.
Full Story published 11/22/2009 12:01 AM
11/21/2009
- » Trio charged in Kane County jail fight
- » Lutheran high school coming to St. Charles
- » Bond set for dad accused of torching home
- » Challenge to Green Party in 14th District
- » Tri-Cities police blotter
- » Police beat
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » Batavia cuts prices for park programs
- » Elgin fire intentionally set, father charged
11/20/2009
- » Pack a shoebox, brighten a child's holiday
- » Tri-Cities religion notes
- » Police beat
- » 'Almost Winter' event in S. Elgin
- » Photo contest finalists
- » Braeburn Marsh scheduled burn next week
- » Carjacking survivor still paying for her car
- » Northwest suburban religion notes
- » Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies
- » Northwest suburban pets & nature
- » Northwest suburban crafts & bazaars
- » Northwest suburban briefs
- » Fox Valley religion events
- » Fox Valley religion notes
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » W. Chicago seeks help with holiday tree
- » Batavia group seeks lights, volunteers
- » DuPage County briefs
- » Elgin paves way for new bar, event center
- » Police beat
- » New hospital ranking site crashes
- » Cook Co. board crawls toward 2010 budget
- » Child rescued, dad arrested in Elgin fire
11/19/2009
- » Centennial School council coin drive
- » Tri-Cities club notes
- » Police beat
- » Tefft recognized with national award
- » B-C student's death ruled an accident
- » West Chicago rape suspect back in jail
- » Dist. 300 alternative school may get new home
- » West students turn stage into silver screen
- » Apologetic rape suspect fit to stand trial
- » Cops: Driver in fatal crash was drunk
- » Northwest suburban sports camps & tryouts
- » Northwest suburban health & fitness
- » S. Elgin parks gets you ready for winter
- » Share in lighting of tree at Sherman
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Police beat
- » No blame in Dundee pedestrian death
- » Elgin to launch project for local trees
- » Elgin balks on water rate increase
- » Some Kane Co. docs land H1N1 vaccine
11/18/2009
- » U-46 expulsion data notes fewer weapons
- » Money available to prevent homelessness
- » Tri-Cities arts and crafts
- » Police beat
- » Foundation gives Geneva schools $58,000
- » Guest conductor to pay tribute to Goodman
- » C'ville teens chat with famous philosopher
- » Cops: S. Elgin man robbed acquaintance
- » Batavia mayor optimistic about commerce
- » Kairis offers Green Party alternative in 14th
- » Cook Co. budget on target for vote
- » Northwest suburban public service
- » Northwest suburban networking
- » Northwest suburban fundraisers
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Fox Valley arts and crafts
- » ESO launches guest artist master classes
- » Native American flutist to present program
- » Educator to speak on 'perfect procrastinator'
- » Firefighters to raffle off turkeys, hams
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » Apply for nursing scholarships
- » Police beat
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Batavia beach to get 'emergency' repairs
- » West Chicago bans video gambling
- » Pedestrian mending after Batavia crash
- » Federal money may aid rehabs in Elgin
11/17/2009
- » For local Marine, there's no place like home
- » Aurora teen damaged Kane County jail
- » Fox Valley police blotter
- » U-46's '10 Boys' Initiative' gets $10K grant
- » Batavia OKs ban on video gambling
- » Volunteers needed for Fermi advisory board
- » Northwest suburban books & enrichment
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » Homeowners' seminar set
- » Woman charged after stabbing at Elgin party
- » Elgin cuts to hit agencies, museum
- » Cops: Machete-wielding robber stole tacos
- » Fire damages Elgin home
11/16/2009
- » Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
- » Geneva church kicks off meal ministry
- » Severed finger pointed at Elgin soccer center
- » Hundreds pack Elgin church to mourn teen
- » Widow fears husband's killer will escape
- » A new attack on Cook Co. sales tax
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » One man's fight to uphold our constitution
- » NW suburban family calendar
- » NW suburban adult social calendar
- » NW suburban 50-plus calendar
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