Copyright 2009 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/news/county/kane/ en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:59:04 CST http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338811&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338811&src=5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:59:04 CDT Bond was set at $100,000 Saturday morning for an Elgin man accused of setting a house on fire while his 2-year-old son was inside in a highchair. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338565&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338565&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:45 CDT The decade-long wait is over for motorists wanting an Eola Road interchange at I-88 in Aurora. Aurora, Naperville, DuPage County and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority officials Friday morning celebrated the completion of the once-stalled project. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338623&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338623&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:12 CDT Federal authorities would be happy to return Esteban Calleja to his native land. The McHenry County State's Attorney's office, however, has other ideas for the 43-year-old Carpentersville man. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338644&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338644&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:05 CDT Three inmates at the Kane County jail in St. Charles face fresh felony charges after attacking a fourth inmate, police said Friday. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338672&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338672&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:44 CDT At a time when many faith-based schools are struggling to stay open, St. Charles may become the host city for a new Lutheran high school. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338634&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338634&src=5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:25 CDT A burglar broke a window and stole a Garmin GPS device out of a car between noon and 8 p.m. Monday in a parking lot in the 900 block of South Randall Road, police said. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338671&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338671&src=5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:25 CDT An Elgin man was arrested and charged Thursday with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm without a firearm owners card - all felonies. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338662&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338662&src=5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:24 CDT South Elgin will hold its annual "An Almost Winter Day" from 3 to 5 p.m. today at SEBA Park at South Water Street and West Middle Street. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338661&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338661&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:46 CDT Eight more city employees were laid off Friday in Aurora as officials continue trying to offset major revenue declines and balance their proposed 2010 budget. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338649&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338649&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:30 CDT A "Recession Relief" program of free and reduce-price programs for the Batavia Park District appears to have been successful in increasing participation. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338702&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338702&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:17 CDT The father of the 2-year-old trapped in Thursday's house fire in Elgin has been charged with setting the blaze. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=337849&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=337849&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:25 CDT In the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, there are reminders everywhere to generously help others by giving. One of the biggest reminders to give this season is Operation Christmas Child. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338367&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338367&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:23 CDT A controlled burn to rid Braeburn Marsh of invasive cattails has been scheduled for next week. Applied Ecological Services will clear the vegetation Monday through Wednesday if weather permits. If it doesn't, the company will try again Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338372&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338372&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:23 CDT After six months of not finding a way to shore up Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez' budget, the Kane County Board will decide next Tuesday if they should bail Perez out with $1.2 million of last-minute miracle money. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338217&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338217&src=5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:41:14 CDT A 63-year-old Aurora man faces up to 37 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a child he was baby sitting. A Kane County jury late Tuesday convicted Jerald E. Spring on one count of predatory criminal sexual assault and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338278&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338278&src=5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:43 CDT A Chicago has pleaded not guilty to charges he sold drugs to undercover officers in the Western suburbs. Michael A. Mattix, 46, of the 1900 block of North Sayre Avenue, was arraigned Wednesday in front of Kane County Judge Thomas E. Mueller, who set his next court date for Dec. 11. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338545&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338545&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:04 CDT An Algonquin woman recently cleared of a theft charge for removing a dog waste receptacle from outside her townhouse is suing the homeowners association that put it there, saying it cost her thousands of dollars to fight the case. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338348&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338348&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:24 CDT The long-awaited Eola Road interchange at Interstate 88 in Aurora is scheduled to open Saturday morning, according to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338361&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338361&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:23 CDT A black-and-orange Gary Fisher brand BMX bicycle was reported stolen from in front of the St. Charles Public Library Oct. 30, police said. The bike was left unlocked and leaning against the building just outside the main entrance. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338366&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338366&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:23 CDT Once you're through stringing the Christmas lights on your house, perhaps you could lend a hand to lighting up downtown Batavia. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338379&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338379&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:22 CDT Elgin leaders have granted a 4 a.m. liquor license - the latest allowed in the city other than the casino - to the owner of the Road House Bar and Main Event Elgin. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338374&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338374&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:22 CDT The Kane County Board won't wake up from its budget nightmares even if it finds $1.2 million at the last minute to help Sheriff Pat Perez' budget in 2009. Once attention turns to 2010, the county board will quickly have to address its impasse with Circuit Court Clerk Deb Seyller or risk déjà vu in November 2010. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338394&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338394&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:22 CDT A woman complained that a man who promised to make fast money for her at the Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino instead bilked her out of $1,500 Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338412&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338412&src=5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03:22 CDT Seventy percent of Metra bridges and 42 percent of CTA bridges are past their "useful life," according to a preliminary report presented to the RTA board Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338305&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338305&src=5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:22 CDT Patients can compare rankings of Illinois hospitals for a wide range of performance and cost measurements on a new Web site that debuted Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338381&src=5 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338381&src=5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:21 CDT An Elgin firefighter heroically saved a 2-year-old boy from a burning home on the city's west side this afternoon, minutes before the toddler could have died from smoke inhalation, officials said.