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Campton Hills tables vote on rehab center Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Hills residents Monday continued to voice their opposition to a 96-bed substance abuse recovery and treatment center proposed for the village. Trustees did not take a vote on the Kiva Recovery Center, nor did they have time to review results from a community survey. The next time village leaders will consider the plan is on Jan. 8.
Services set for Maple Park man killed by driver of stolen car Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Visitation and funeral services are set Monday and Tuesday for a 2012 Kaneland High School graduate who was killed when his car was hit head on by a Wisconsin woman driving a car reported stolen from Wheaton. Zachary Bingham, 18, of Maple Park, planned to pursue a career in the trades as a welder and was taking classes at Elgin Community College.
Campton Hills plans survey for drug recovery center Dec 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Hills leaders plan to conduct a postcard survery through its December newsletter to get opinions on the controversial Kiva Recovery Center proposed for a former boys school. The village wants postcards returned by Dec. 15 in preparation for a possible vote on Dec. 17. Opponents still want a referendum on the April ballot, though.
Foes want vote on proposed Campton Hills rehab center Nov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
A 96-bed drug treatment center proposed for Campton Hills gained a key recommendation from the plan commission last week, but people opposing the facility are not giving up. Opponents of the Kiva Recovery Center want the village board to put the matter to a villagewide vote in April.
Campton Hills treatment center gains supportNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Hills Plan Commission on Monday indicated support of a private drug and alcohol recovery center at a former boys school. Residents object to the Kiva Recovery Center, saying meth and heroin addicts would pose a security risk, burden the fire department, reduce property values and hurt the village's image. The matter will next move to the village board.
Voters can decide to elect Fox River & Countryside trustees Nov 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Taxpayers serviced by the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District have placed a binding referendum on the ballot that calls for direct election of the district's trustees. A vote in favor of the referendum would strip the incoming Kane County Board chairman of the power to appoint the trustees.
Campton Hills wants input on clerk, gambling and sirens Oct 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Hills voters will answer three ballot questions Nov. 6, one of which is binding. Voters will decide if the village clerk's post should be an elected or appointed position. Two advisory questions are are on tap: Whether the village should allow video gambling and whether homeowners should pay more on their natural gas bills to fund a series of emergency warning sirens.
Campton Hills rehab center plan draws more public ire Oct 22, 2012 12:00 AM
The Campton Hills Plan Commission continues its discussion of the proposed drug rehabilitation center on the site of the former Glenwood School.
Potential Campton rehab center up for debate Monday Oct 20, 2012 12:00 AM
The Campton Hills Plan Commission on Monday will resume consideration of the Kiva Recovery Center, a private substance abuse facility proposed for a former boys school. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ,40W451 Fox Mill Blvd.
Concerns abound for high-end Campton Hills rehab center Sep 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Discussion on a proposal to convert a former school into a residential drug and alcohol treatment center and then annex it into Campton Hills has been continued to October. A report on the water/sewer system at the former Glenwood School for Boys, 41W400 Silver Glen Road, and a report from the fire protection district are still needed before the plan commission makes any recommendation on the Kiva Recovery Center.
Gas station, convenience store reopens in Lily Lake Sep 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Drivers in western Kane County have another option for fueling up. The Marathon gas station at Routes 64 and 47 in Lily Lake, closed since 2008, reopened this week. "We've only been open since Tuesday, but business is already good. We're getting good feedback," said Syed Irfan of Geneva-based Gasco, Inc., who owns the station along with his business partner, Syed Quadri.
Campton Twp. Prairie Fest offers peek to the past Sep 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Township will host its sixth annual Prairie Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road. The event, rain or shine, features music, tours of the historic Corron House, scavenger hunts and refreshments.
Officials in 31 suburban townships get automatic raisesAug 29, 2012 12:00 AM
While most American workers have spent the past four years getting by with stagnating wages, or making even less than in years before, a segment of government employees is doing just fine. Elected officials in 31 suburban townships combined to make $661,387 more this year than they did in 2009. In many cases, they gave themselves the raises -- and they're getting ready to do it again.
Campton’s United Fall Fest builds on first-year success Aug 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The Congregational United Church of Christ will host the 2nd Annual United Fall Fest in Campton Hills on Sept. 8. Organizers said they were encouraged by the first fall fest last year and expanded several aspects of it, most notably the Kids' Corner.
At ash borer ‘ground zero,’ landscape looks just fine Aug 21, 2012 12:00 AM
The emerald ash borer was first discovered in Illinois in 2006, and ground zero is a subdivision west of St. Charles called The Windings of Ferson Creek. But instead of looking like a moonscape, the Windings is still a leafy, heavily wooded neighborhood. Why? Because ash trees make up only a small percentage of their trees.
Hoffman Estates man killed, 2 hurt in Campton Twp. crash Aug 16, 2012 12:00 AM
A 24-year-old from Hoffman Estates was killed early Friday when his 2007 Nissan Altima skidded off a roadway in unincorporated Campton Township and into a grove of trees, according to Kane County Sheriff's officers.
Fire protection district will update conditions Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2012 12:00 AM
The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District has banned outdoor burning in Wayne, Campton and St. Charles townships, and also in the villages of Wayne and Campton Hills. The fire chief said fireworks have also caused several recent fires that threatened homes.
Campton Hills village hall bigger, will save money in long run Jul 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Campton Hills leaders have purchased a 9,200-square-foot office building to replace the 1,200 square feet of rented space that they have been using as a village hall and police station for the last five years. The village is leasing out 1,500 square feet to a computer firm and the police department will benefit most from having more room.
4-H competitions stay strong at the Kane County Fair Jul 14, 2012 12:00 AM
The Kane County 4-H organization branches from the University of Illinois Extension program. Every year, members compete at the Kane County Fair to win awards. Doris Braddock, a 4-H community worker, said Kane County 4-H competitions have been around longer than the fair itself. Many families pass this tradition down to each generation.
New shows, acts add flair to Kane County Fair Jul 14, 2012 12:00 AM
For 144 years, the Kane County Fair and Festival has brought families together to enjoy five days of entertainment and excitement. Larry Breon, Kane County Fairgrounds president, said many people come to "get their carnival food fix," but they stay for the other attractions, which include amusement rides, shows, music and competitions.