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Reservations being taken for “Signature Event” Feb 27, 2015 11:32 PM
Kay Catlin The first person to kick down the door rarely is the first one through it. Such was the case with many women in the 20th century who kicked down all kinds of doors — political, racial, financial, and so on. St. Charles resident Kay Catlin has started an autograph collection to honor those who had made significant contribution in a variety of fields. The overriding goal was to have a permanent, visual reminder she could hand down to her daughters and granddaughters.
Girl Scouts to recruit career-minded girls for “Camp CEO” Feb 28, 2015 12:26 AM
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is seeking high school girls — Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts — entering 10th grade or higher, for its “Camp CEO” program this summer. Girls must complete and turn in their applications by Wednesday, March 11.
Girl Scouts to host Winter Camp for girls March 7-8 Feb 26, 2015 5:57 PM
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois There’s nothing like gathering around a blazing campfire with your closest friends during a chilly winter’s eve — the sky above you lit only by the moon and stars. Girls love to camp year-round, so Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois recently created a winter camping program especially for girls in fourth to 12th grade. “Winter Wonderland in the Woods” will be held from 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, to noon Sunday, March 8, at the Girl Scout Camp Dean in Big Rock.
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Feb 26, 2015 11:11 AM
Valinda Rowe The Illinois State Rifle Association and IllinoisCarry.com will be sponsoring their annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Springfield, IL.
Tri-Cities police reports Feb 24, 2015 1:00 AM
Daniel R. Hudecek of St. Charles and Kevin M. Gancarz of Sugar Grove, were charged with fighting, at 1:04 a.m. Sunday in the 0-99 block of North Third Street, according to a St. Charles police report.
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Feb 24, 2015 7:32 PM
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois On Feb. 27 to March 1, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, along with its sister councils across the country, will participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, a celebration of all the fun and excitement girls have selling Girl Scout Cookies. News: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend will give girls in northern Illinois a chance to show off their cookie-selling skills by participating in booth and direct sales throughout the area.
Join in National Girl Scout Weekend Feb. 27-March 1 Feb 24, 2015 12:17 PM
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois This Feb. 27 through March 1, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, a celebration of all the fun and excitement girls have selling Girl Scout Cookies. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend will give girls in northern Illinois a chance to show off their cookie-selling skills by participating in booth and direct sales throughout the area.
Lake Barrington shop owners are local version of American Pickers Feb 23, 2015 5:00 AM
By Anna Marie Kukec Kukec's People features two sisters and their mother, who own Tattered Tiques in Lake Barrington. They are like the local version of American Pickers, since they go on the road around the Midwest to find unique antiques .
Breaking the Code Feb 23, 2015 10:17 AM
Cindy Sarkady Breaking the Code (BTC) is a research-based prevention simulation that highlights the existence and harmfulness of a hidden and unchallenged bullying social structure.
Meeting to explore the Maker Movement Feb 20, 2015 12:05 PM
Submitted by NIU Northern Illinois University invites you to its next STEM Cafe, “The Maker Movement: A Democracy of Doers!,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub in DeKalb. Feeling alienated by consumer culture? Longing to use your hands for something other than emailing and online shopping? A growing subculture of makers and doers are sharing ideas, tools, and workspaces as they invent everything from robots to life hacks.
Girl Scout Summer Camp offers adventure for all girls Feb 20, 2015 5:39 PM
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Did you know that girls who regularly spend time outdoors more readily seek challenges and are better problem solvers than their peers? According to a recent study by the Girl Scout Research Institute, “More Than S’mores,” girls benefit immensely from time spent outdoors. In 2015, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will be offering summer camp to all girls — not just Girl Scouts — in first to 12th grade.
Sellers can join Batavia school’s clothing, toy resale Feb 19, 2015 10:37 AM
Submitted by Alice Gustafson School PTO The Alice Gustafson School PTO will host its Biannual Children's Clothing and Toy Resale March 13-14.
Fox Valley Crisis Line seeks volunteers Feb 19, 2015 8:04 PM
Crisis Line of the Fox Valley Do you have good communication skills and enjoy helping people? The Crisis Line of the Fox Valley is looking for candidates for the spring training session. The current economic downturn has created increasing levels of stress, anxiety, and depression for persons in the community. This has translated into greater need for Crisis Line support.
'Seussical' comes to Sugar Grove Feb 18, 2015 10:30 AM
By Jamie L. Greco This weekend's production of "Seussical" marks the first pairing of Waubonsee Community College, where the show will be produced, and Avenue J, a performing arts education center in Elburn. The show opens Friday, Feb. 20, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 22, on the Sugar Grove campus.
Tri-Cities police reports Feb 17, 2015 4:23 PM
A woman reported that $380 was stolen from her purse in her car between 8:45 and 9:30 a.m. Friday while parked at the Kane County Judicial Center lot, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, according to a sheriff’s report.
Learn what it takes to get ideas into laws Feb 16, 2015 8:58 PM
Illinois 4-H 4-H members in Illinois will learn how ideas become law during a mock debate in the Chambers of the Illinois House of Representatives March 27-28 in Springfield. Delegates will debate mock bills using the same process used by real legislators in the Illinois House and Senate, including use of the House microphones and voting buttons to determine the fate of various bills. 4-H members who were at least 14 years of age by Sept. 1, 2014 may register online at go.illinois.edu/4hgreatdebate by March 13.
Have a blooming good time at orchid show Feb 16, 2015 2:01 PM
Submitted by Batavia Orchid Society The Chicago Suburban Orchid Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. There is free admission and parking.There will be thousands of orchid exhibits created by orchid societies and greenhouses from around the Midwest. Several local greenhouses will have plants, books and supplies for sale.
Unidentified Body Found in North Carolina Has Streamwood Connection Feb 17, 2015 1:00 AM

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Facebook site, Help ID Me, recently contacted Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System to help spread the word to local resources in hopes that the young man might be identified. New technology helped to produce an image to show what the unidentified teenager may have looked like. Help give him back his name. John Doe is a Caucasian male between the ages of 15-20, who had short, light brown hair, stood five feet nine inches tall and weighed 171 pounds. He was wearing jeans, a blue plaid long-sleeved shirt, a brown jacket and sneakers. Investigators believe he was transient for some time prior to his death, and may have lost touch with relatives. They believe he spent time in Florida, Illinois and Tennessee before arriving in North Carolina. If you have any information, please call 1-800-THE-LOST. A complete story can be found by the Crossroads Chronicle here: http://www.crossroadschronicle.com/pages/full_story_free/push?article-Body+still+unidentified+after+31+years%20&id=26459663&instance=top_stories Link to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelpIDMe
TMA’s Zach Mottl Appointed to United States Manufacturing Panel Feb 16, 2015 7:20 AM
Scott McPherson TMA’s Zach Mottl Appointed to United States Manufacturing Panel
Head outdoors to beat the winter blahs Feb 13, 2015 12:25 PM
By Valerie Blaine Winter weather got you down? Beat the blahs by getting outside. There’s plenty of research showing the benefits of getting outdoors in nature. It’s good for our physical health — a proven antidote to couch-potato syndrome. Upcoming programs at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County offer an opportunity to come out of hibernation.