Articles filed under Dundee Township

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  West Dundee arts center taking shape May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A downtown West Dundee building that once housed a grocery store and later a hardware store, is on the road to becoming a regional performing arts center. Rick Browne, a local architect and actor, has drawn up plans to convert the former Ziegler's Ace Hardware store into the Fox Performing Arts Center. But as part of an agreement with West Dundee, Browne has until Aug. 1 to raise $500,000 in seed money. It's a figure village leaders say would prove there's enough support to make Browne's vision a reality.
  

   
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  East Dundee banquet hall fined seven times for noise May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  An East Dundee business that faced neighborhood opposition long before it even opened has been fined seven times for playing music too loudly. Premier Banquets owes $700 for six violations that occured in March and one more that happened in April. Owner Jim Nagle has since installed sound-proofing insulation to keep the noise down.
  

   
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  Little has changed in 19 years at Dundee Farmers MarketMay 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  For the last 19 years, gardeners, farmers, and antique collectors have gathered in the grounds of the Dundee Township Visitor's Center every Saturday starting in May to sell their wares as the Old Dundee Farmers Market. Except for the number of vendors and customers, not much has changed since the first year of the popular market.
  

   

• Bite into a bratwurst at Hampshire open houseMay 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Be sure to bring your empty stomachs to the Hampshire Fire/EMS Association's upcoming open house and bratwurst dinner. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Hampshire Fire Station. You can select from a menu of hot dogs, brats, baked beans, coleslaw, chips, soda, coffee and desserts.
  

   
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  Fresh produce coming soon to Fox Valley farmers marketsMay 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Fresh, locally grown produce will soon be available at farmers markets throughout the Fox Valley and Tri-Cities. A few markets have already opened for the season. Many carry other items such as flowers, honey, soaps, meats and cheeses. Here is your guide to what is being sold where, and when.
  

   

• The parade must go on in Dundee Township May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  The rain will have a harder time stopping Dundee Townships Memorial Day parade this year. If thunder crashes and lightning flashes as they did in last years downpour, the march will be postponed two hours.
  

   
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  Carpentersville resident recognized for keeping pressure on May 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  For years, Kent Baldwin of Carpentersville has kept the fire on village officials and on our state legislators to add more streetlights. And earlier this month, the Carpentersville village board recognized him for those efforts.
  

   
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  Access to law is fundamental, attorney saysMay 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Judith Leesley always wanted to go to law school but when she graduated from college, one thing led to another and it didn't happen. She lived overseas for awhile, raised five children and stood by her husband through a serious illness before deciding to follow her dream. She started law school just a few months after her husband died and passed the bar when she was 50. Now she is the legal services director with Elgin-based Administer Justice.
  

   

• Kane forest preserve dishonest about gravel mining, report says May 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  A new report created by the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area says the Kane County Forest Preserve District was dishonest in its handling of potential gravel mining at the Brunner Forest Preserve. Even discussing the creation of a mining operation goes against the very mission of the district, the report states. Now the district has a trust problem that has the league calling for separation of the district from the county board. But District President John Hoscheit said gravel mining isnt going to happen; its a dead issue, and anyone still fixated on gravel mining probably has an alternate agenda, such as not liking the Longmeadow Parkway project.
  

   

• Huntley embarking on twice yearly branch pickup programMay 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Huntley Public Works Department has scheduled its semiannual curbside tree branch pickup for its residents. The week of May 7 is reserved for all streets north of Kreutzer Road, while the following week is for all of the streets within Sun City.
  

   
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  Volunteers sought for Gilberts Community DaysMay 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Gilberts trustees are looking for volunteers to make the Community Days summer festival as successful as it was last year. Organizers estimate they'll need 30 volunteers, the same number as last year, to keep the festival site clear of trash and running smoothly.
  

   
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  Sign up now for Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Want to paddle your own canoe? The Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race is accepting registrations for the 51st annual race, which will be held Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River. There will be two races offered - a 10-miler starting in St. Charles and a 6-mile race beginning in Batavia. Both races will end in Aurora.
  

   
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  Comcast volunteers build sensory garden at Little Angels Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  More than 100 Comcast employees, families and friends volunteered April 21 to help build a sensory garden for the residents of Little Angels, a home in Elgin for children and young adults with severe disabilities.
  

   
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  Dundee Middle School’s ‘Annie’ pushes the envelope Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Most middle schools dont stage their spring musicals at community colleges. But Dundee Middle Schools productions are a cut above what audiences expect from student theater, says director Mona Jethmalani. See for yourself this weekend, when "Annie" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 27-28 at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theater.
  

   
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  Bill Murray’s sister to perform at West Dundee church Apr 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee has found a really interesting way to celebrate the namesake saints upcoming feast day on Sunday. Sister Nancy Murray, whose brother happens to be actor Bill Murray, will play the saint in a one-woman play called <"Catherine of Siena: A Woman for Our Times."
  

   
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  Bubs Subs achieves sandwich success in AlgonquinApr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Bubs Subs is making a name for itself along the Randall Road corridor, despite being in a sea of other sandwich spots. People are finding and loving the independent, family-owned business, which specializes in sub sandwiches with homemade and fresh ingredients.
  

   
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  Volunteers give Carpentersville teen center a makeover Apr 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  As part of Comcast Cares Day on Saturday, nearly 100 volunteers labored to give a major makeover to the Paul Knox Teen Center in Carpentersville, which now features an Internet Essentials lab.
  

   
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  Earth Day events in the Fox Valley Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Earth Day is the perfect time to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox Valley. Here are some events taking place this weekend that offer a chance to learn about, and celebrate nature.
  

   
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  Volunteer gardeners help spruce up West Dundee Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  West Dundee trustees and residents will continue the tradition they started three years ago and celebrate Earth Day with a planting and cleanup party Saturday, April 21. "Having residents plant the flowers helps us a lot," village trustee and organizer Becky Gillam said. "It also allows them an opportunity to be involved with the planters."
  

   

• Dundee Library District has a new name Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Starting July 1, the Dundee Township Public Library District will be known as the Fox River Valley Public Library District. Officials said its old name didnt accurately reflect the community the district serves and late last year, authorities asked residents, employees and benefactors to come up with a new one.