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Old Sherman Hospital gets final hurrah before demolition Jun 25, 2012 12:00 AM
A portion of the old Sherman Hospital on Elgin's east side is enjoying a final hurrah as a firefighters' training ground before it meets the wrecking ball in July. All this week, more than 300 personnel from 14 fire departments and protection districts are using a rare opportunity to practice their high-rise firefighting skills in the four-story building.
Gilberts adds more events to Community Days May 30, 2012 12:00 AM
It's that time again when food, music, games and a lot of family fun make their way to town. It's Gilberts Community Days weekend. Debra Meadows, village clerk, said the board really stepped up this year to feature more events, more food and more activities. And the best part is, it's free.
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.
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.
Kane County tax bills in the mail, will be higher again May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Kane County property tax bills will arrive in mailboxes by the end of the week, and they'll show the average homeowner's tax debt has increased about $100.
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.
Hear from candidates themselves at five village hall meetings Apr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
The Dundee-Rutland branch of the Elgin Area League of Women Voters has invited the candidates in the April 9 election to participate in a series of candidate meetings. Five meetings will be held during the week of March 18 with candidates for office in three municipalities, Elgin Community College District 509, and Dundee and Rutland townships invited.
Blaine was wrong on deer culling story Mar 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Letter to the Editor: As a member of the North Rutland Deer Alliance, I would like to register my dismay and some anger at the statements presented in Kane County Forest Preserve District staff naturalist Valerie Blaines article of Feb. 13 regarding the NRDA position on deer testing/culling.
The ‘Bambi effect’: a look at deer culling and residents’ reactions Feb 10, 2012 12:00 AM
“Man is in the forest.” So warned a worried mother to her son as a single gunshot rang through the trees. The mother, of course, was a doe and her somber portent was directed to a fawn named Bambi. The 21st century sequel is in the making, but things are a bit more complicated this time around. The setting is not the Disney studios, but the woods of northern Illinois. And the most confusing thing about this production is that the central conflict isn’t as simple as Man-vs.-Bambi. In fact, it’s hard to tell who the good guy is – or if there is a bad guy.
Premature baby changes life of Gilberts mom Jan 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Christina Gross gave birth to her third child, Emilee Rose, when she was in just her 27th week of pregnancy. Her baby weighed less than 2 pounds and stretched only 12.2 inches long. Now the Gilberts mom is using the knowledge she has gained caring for her daughter these past two years to start a business, Emilee's Helping Hands.
Record number of assessment complaints in Kane County Jan 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Taxpayers are still mad their home values are dropping but their tax bills are rising as evidenced by a record level of assessment appeals filed in Kane County. All complaints are now filed for the 2011 tax year, and the number is up 36 percent from 2010. In fact, there are so many more complaints that Kane County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Armstrong is fearful the Board of Review may not be able to handle them all by his March 15 deadline to complete his office’s end of the tax billing process.
Gilberts house becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ Dec 20, 2011 12:00 AM
Jan Rohlf has been filling her home with Christmas trees for at least 20 years. The Gilberts woman spent three days after Thanksgiving decorating nine trees with lights and ornaments and setting up a few others throughout the house. “I just enjoy the magic of the holiday season,” Rohlf said. “It’s just a good time for me.”
Winter solstice marks the longest night of the year Dec 10, 2011 12:00 AM
The sun sets early these days, and mornings are cold and dark. But that’s soon to change. At half past midnight on Thursday, Dec. 22, the sun will begin its return. Known as the winter solstice, this event is the annual turning point from ever-increasing darkness to steadily increasing light.
Santa runs start Friday in Sleepy Hollow and Gilberts Nov 29, 2011 12:00 AM
An ambulance used to follow Santa and Rutland Dundee firefighters to hold all the donated food, clothing and toys they collected during their annual holiday runs through Sleepy Hollow and Gilberts. Not this year, though. When the runs start on Friday, Dec. 2, a box truck to hold all the donated items will follow. “We’ll fill it up easily,” said firefighter and paramedic Brian Rohrbacher.
Gilberts artist’s wares featured at Christmas showNov 23, 2011 12:00 AM
John Warnock traded steel for eggshells after his tool and die business took a sharp drop in 2000. He uses a high-speed grinder to carve the shells and often works them into lace designs. On emu eggs this allows him to showcase up to five colors in different layers of a single shell. This particular craft came naturally to the 60-year-old Gilberts man. Though the shell is much more delicate than steel, the tools needed are old hat.
Huntley moves to freeze tax levy Nov 21, 2011 12:00 AM
The Huntley village board has decided to freeze its 2012 property tax levy to mirror the amount authorities asked for last year, citing the economic downturn, its impact on property values, the state’s financial woes and ongoing concerns about home assessment inequities between Grafton and Rutland townships.
Nature hikes a perfect antidote to holiday frenzy Nov 21, 2011 12:00 AM
The holidays are here, and the frenzy has begun. If the very thought of this craziness stresses you out, it may be time to take the exit ramp from the rat race, find a forest preserve, and get off the beaten path. Where can you find an “un-beaten” path? Footpaths meander throughout forest preserves in Kane County.
More deer culling coming to Kane County Nov 11, 2011 12:00 AM
State officials want to start another round of deer culling in Kane County after discovering chronic wasting disease in the area for the first time last year. Only this time, they want to kill twice as many deer. Residents are now twice as mad as they were last year. There is a slew of public meetings about this topic in the area next week.
Police blotter Nov 9, 2011 12:00 AM
A man stole two car batteries, each worth $189, shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday from a store in the 900 block of Liberty Street, according to police reports. The man entered the store and asked an employee for auto parts but while she was getting them, he ran out carrying two batteries that had been on display, reports said.
Lauzen might make sense of tax snafu Sep 28, 2011 12:00 AM
Letter to the Editor:The assessment process in Rutland Township in Kane County continues to be a joke. The reason is the wrong people in the wrong position, starting with Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay, who appointed Mark Armstrong supervisor of assessments, to Treasurer David Rickert and last, Janet Siers, the Rutland Township assessor.