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  • Gary Miller of Geneva Shoe Repair works at the grinder last week. The third-generation family business is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.

    Geneva Shoe Repair going strong after 30 years May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    Dave Heun talks to the Miller family, who have been operating Geneva Shoe Repair for three generations and 30 years.

     
  • Maggie Speaks, which plays rock and Top 40 music, will play at Geneva Commons June 30.

    Head to Geneva Commons for outdoor concertsMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Some popular favorites and fun newcomers are heading to the Randall Road corridor as part of the 11th annual summer concert series at Geneva Commons. The free series is set to begin at the outdoor mall on Wednesday, June 5, and continue throughout the month of June.

     
  • Trailers loaded with rental canoes and kayaks will be providing boat-less paddlers with convenient access to the Fox River for the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race on Sunday, June 2. Preregistration ends at noon Wednesday, May 29.

    Paddling the Fox: ‘click here’ for your boat May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Renting a boat for the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race on Sunday, June 2 couldn't be more convenient. It's actually easier than 1-2-3. All you have to do is show up. Register online, and with a click of your mouse, you're good to go. Your boats, paddles and life jackets will be waiting at the start area for you and your group.

     
  • Elizabeth Farwell, 18, of West Dundee talks with a classmate while they line up for the commencement ceremony.

    Images: Westminster Christian graduation May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Images from the Westminster Christian commencement ceremony Friday, May 24, 2013 in Elgin.

     
  • Jake Turoff, 3, of Geneva, enjoys the 10th anniversary of the Butterfly House at Peck Farm Park. It opened Friday with the release of 400 butterflies.

    Geneva Butterfly House opens for 10th beautiful seasonMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Butterfly House at Peck Farm Park in Geneva opened for its 10th season Friday, with several hundred people eagerly helping to release monarchs, swallowtails and more.

     
  • A sandhill crane at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside on May 10th.

    Images: Photo Contest Finalists May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select 12 finlaists. Here are the finalists for the week of May19th.

     
  • St. Charles North’s Alex Gage (3) gets a leg up on Geneva forward Mary Landry (21) during the IHSA Girl’s 3A Sectional Soccer Tournament Friday at Hoffman Estates High School.

    St. Charles North holds off Geneva May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Kelly Manski just wanted to put the ball on net. She did much more than that. Manski, a senior forward, delivered the game's only goal off a free kick from 23 yards out early in the second half to help lift St. Charles North (19-3-1) to a 1-0 victory over Geneva (15-9-1) in Friday night's Class 3A girls sectional soccer championship played at Hoffman Estates.

     

  • Geneva rolls Glenbard WestMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    To say that the Geneva baseball team was ready for the playoffs to start would be an understatement.

     
  • St. Charles East’s Jasper Koenen readies his backhand during sectional tennis action at St. Charles North High School.

    Dream day for St. Charles East’s Koenen May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Living the dream — that's what Jasper Koenen is doing. The affable junior from St. Charles East opened his second day at the boys tennis state tournament Friday with a stunning defeat of 5-8 seed Conrad Harron (Chicago U-High), then trumped that effort by shocking 3-4 seed Peter Tarwid of Lake Forest in straight sets. That effort put Koenen in today's semifinal against top seed Martin Joyce (Hinsdale Central) in a 9 a.m. breakfast special at host Hersey in Arlington Heights.

     
  • Jake Gierlak of Jacobs leaves the starting block in the Class 3A 4x400-meter relay during the boys track state meet preliminaries in Charleston on Friday.

    C-G’s Hurley sticks with it, makes shot and discus finals May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    The pressure was off, as far as Cary-Grove sophomore Ricky Hurley was concerned. On his second throw during the shot put competition at the Class 3A session of the boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Hurley launched the shot a personal-best 55-3.25 to secure a spot in Saturday's finals. His effort was the fifth-best toss of the preliminary round. He also advanced to Saturday's discus finals.

     
  • Jake Gierlak of Jacobs leaves the starting block in the Class 3A 4x400-meter relay during the boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.

    Images: Boys Track & Field State Prelims May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

     
  • April Neill, President of April Neill Public Relations shares tips for gaining market share by positioning yourself as the go-to expert in your industry.

    Media Communications Specialist offers tips for branding yourself as an Industry ExpertMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    April Neill, president of April Neill Public Relations, shares six tips for positioning yourself, or your business, as the go-to expert in your industry.

     

  • ECC students win several first-place gold medals at Illinois SkillsUSA May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Elgin Community College students won first-place gold medals in the Illinois SkillsUSA competition held April 11 through 13 in Springfield.

     
  • The water heater in the foreground likely played a role in helping save Schaumburg Trustee Frank Kozak and his wife, Char, when they were in Moore, Okla., visiting Char's brother Monday.

    How Oklahoma coach helped save Schaumburg couple May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    A youth triathlon coach who helped pull a Schaumburg trustee and his wife out of the rubble after Monday's tornado in Oklahoma will be watching his team participate in a race Sunday in Geneva. "(Talbot Cox) was one of the responders that helped my parents," said Steve Kozak, son of the trustee. "Obviously he helped save their lives, and I'm grateful for that."

     

  • Cougars get squeezed in 14th inning May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Kane Count Cougars game report:

     

  • St. Edward falls to Regina May 23, 2013 12:00 AM

     
  • St. Charles East’s Justin Bowman swats a return while playing against Eric Marbach of Waubonsie Valley in first-round state tournament singles action Thursday at Rolling Meadows.

    St. Charles East’s Koenen in command May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Jasper Koenen made a convincing start to his boys tennis state tournament campaign on Thursday, starting fast and never looking back with three straight-set victories to book himself into Friday’s fourth round of the championship bracket when play resumes Friday at host Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.

     

  • Time to catch up with 100-match winner Bowman May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Geneva junior lacrosse player Brandon Heimlich made the cut at a Midwest regional tryout and has been selected as a Brine National All-Star.

     

  • 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association and Holiday Home Camp to Conclude with Benefit Gala on June 15, 2013May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Benefit Gala for Holiday Home Camp on June 15th - The gala raises funds to help build on the traditions of the Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association and also expand upon Holiday Home Camp’s mission of providing fresh air, outdoor summer experiences for disadvantaged children from the Chicagoland area. Holiday Home Camp’s programs help build self confidence and inner strength to those that participate. Since opening its doors 125 years ago, the camp has served over 45,000 children in the Chicago-land area.

     

  • West Chicago Mayor and Police Chief Recognize Citizens for Life Saving ActionsMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    On Monday, May 20 2013, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda and Police Chief Laz Perez recognized two West Chicago residents for their actions after a neighbor’s house caught fire. They presented the two with the first ever Citizen Life Saving Award at the City Council meeting in front of council members, family, friends, and the grateful family they helped save.

     
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