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A new generation of directors leads CTE in ‘iSing’ Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
When Allison Cherry stepped onto the Children’s Theatre of Elgin stage in 1992 as a second-grader, she never dreamed that she would one day end up running the show. But 20 years later, Cherry, a 28-year-old teacher at Prairie View Grade School in Burlington, will direct "iSing: Sounds of a New Generation," which will be presented June 21-23 and June 28-30 at the Elgin Community College Arts Center’s Blizzard Theatre.
One Truck, One Goal: Charity fundraiser at Schaumburg Boomers seeks to fill semi truck with sports gear for kids in need.Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Northbrook-based charity Gear for Goals is partnering with the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Team on Friday, June 21st to host a large scale donation drive to benefit children in need in the U.S. and internationally.
Voices of Vision Talking Book Center offers books to print-impaired readers Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Listening is reading. And so are Braille books. That was the message from Karen Odean, director of Voices of Vision Talking Book Center, 127 S. First St., in Geneva. On June 6, Odean detailed the center’s services at the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s semimonthly membership meeting. She said the book center offers more than 100,000 audio books, Braille books and other materials free for local print-impaired readers.
Geneva Swedish Days: continuing the family traditionJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Laura Rush can’t remember a single year that she hasn’t made it down for at least one day to Geneva’s Swedish Days. “I knew summer was here when Swedish Days started,” Rush recalled from her childhood. She is now in her third year of planning the event, working to bring back the Swedish culture portion of the 64th annual festival, which opens Tuesday, June 18 and runs through Sunday, June 23.
Images: The Week in Pictures Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features kids playing outside, adults playing outside, and dogs playing outside. People ran in races, paddled on rivers, and played in local parks.
Suburban districts spend $320,800 opposing online charter school planJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The appeal process for a proposed suburban virtual charter school was cut short last week — but not before 18 suburban school districts spent more than $320,800 in legal fees fighting the issue. Not to mention the hundreds of hours school staffs spent researching the proposal, officials say.
Insect Stings and Bites This SummerJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
With summer just around the corner and everyone anxious to spend time outside, keep in mind that stinging insects and ticks will also be out during the warmer months as well.
Group bike ride planned on Great Western Trail Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Enjoy the sights and sounds of summer with a leisurely bike ride along the Great Western Trail on Saturday, June 22, as part of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Nature Network.
Swedish Day festival provides lesson in language, culture Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Sunday’s 103rd Swedish Day Midsommar Festival gave Swedes and non-Swedes alike lessons in language and culture during the daylong event at Good Templar Park in Geneva.
Johnson’s sparkling start, Golden’s bat lift Cougars Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Pierce Johnson tossed a career-high 7 scoreless innings and Reggie Golden drove in a pair of runs to give the Kane County Cougars a 4-2 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva to close out the first half of their Midwest League schedule.
Bartlett Heritage Days Offers $100 prize for 2013 button art Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Bartlett Heritage Days, a festival in downtown Bartlett Sept. 6-8, seeks a 2013 button design and asks the community to participate in a button contest.
Cougars fall behind early, lose 11-5 Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The Kane County Cougars allowed 7 runs in the first two innings and fell 11-5 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Dillon Maples (0-2) started for the Cougars (29-36) and did not make it out of the first inning. The righty walked four batters, including Mike Garza with the bases loaded.
Cougars fall 5-1 to Timber Rattlers Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane Count Cougars game report:
Growing Techweek gives local tech firms a boost Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's ebuzz column features Techweek, the third annual event that is expected to feature about 150 companies, including many from the suburbs. They'll show off their latest innovation and devices, provide workshops and even recruit new workers.
Kane Co. warns of rising cost of heroin abuse Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The four highest leaders in Kane County's judicial and public safety system (state's attorney, sheriff, chief judge and coroner) put forward a joint warning that heroin is not at an epidemic level in the local area. Not only are prosecutions involving heroin up by 30 percent so far this year, but heroin-related deaths are on pace to triple what was seen just two years ago. The heroin problem will likely become a tax problem as the costs for the felony prosecutions and treatment of addicts in both the jail and youth detention center will rise, officials said.
Community members asked to clear clutter to do good for kids in needJun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gear for Goals, a non-profit youth charity, is hosting a sports gear and musical instrument donation drive at the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Game on Friday, June 21st and is asking community members to clear out their garage and closets for a worthy cause.
Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club to host Swedish Days Ride Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club invites you to the 44th annual Swedish Days Ride, a biking event in Northern Illinois Sunday, June 23. This event will take place on scenic country roads west of Geneva and St. Charles, across the entire length of Kane County.
Suburban triathletes swim, bike, run through motherhoodJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
One-year-old Matt squeals happily while he plays with his 5-year-old sister Molly. Their mother, Jennifer Garrison of Naperville, casually checks on her kids while discussing how she manages being a mother of three, coaching triathletes, and volunteering at her children's school — while still making time to work out. Garrison is one of seven co-authors of the new book “Tri-Mom: Swimming, Biking, and Running Through Motherhood."
Batavia, Geneva libraries’ annexation battle resurfacing Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Did the Geneva Library annex a narrow piece of land to prevent the Batavia Library from annexing its land, or was it just the side effect of the Geneva Library pursuing its long-held objective of providing service to Geneva school district residents?
Scott, Almora key Cougars Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Tayler Scott worked a solid 7 innings, and Albert Almora provided plenty of offens to lift the Kane County Cougars to a 4-1 victory over the Burlington Bees on Thursday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.