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Suburban Law Enforcement Academy graduates 51 recruits Jul 10, 2014 11:35 AM
Submitted By COD News Bureau The Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at College of DuPage recently graduated 51 recruits representing 37 police agencies in Northern Illinois. The ceremony honored the recruits for completing 12 weeks – 480 hours – of basic law enforcement officer training which began this past spring.
Germany youth band to give free concert in Batavia Jul 10, 2014 11:32 AM
Submitted by By Abby Omerza The GHO Symphonic Band of Heide, Germany, will give a free concert for the community at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 950 Hart Road, Batavia.
Batavia festival to feature pet parade, night run Jul 9, 2014 11:55 AM
By Lauren Rohr For lifelong Batavia resident Craig Foltos, making people laugh has always been a priority in the 16 years he has volunteered at the Batavia Windmill City Festival. At this year's four-day fest, which takes place starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10, he will emcee the pet parade and help with the ice cream eating contest, long-standing festival traditions. "There are enough hardships in life," Foltos said. "If you get the chance to laugh or to make someone laugh, it's all worthwhile."
KAI Summer Theatre presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Jul 9, 2014 4:31 PM
Submitted by Maria Dripps-Paulson Page 2 The Kaneland Arts Initiative will conclude its 2013-14 season with the fifth annual summer theater production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” It will be presented July 11-13 and 18-20 in the auditorium of Kaneland High School.
Veterans, active duty service members invited to Valor Games Midwest Competition Jul 8, 2014 10:13 AM
World Sport Chicago The three-day, multi-sport competition – which will take place from Aug. 20 until Aug. 22 – is the only one of its kind to bring together wounded, ill or injured active duty service members and veterans to instill positive values through sports.
KAI Summer Theatre presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Jul 8, 2014 3:23 PM
Maria Dripps-Paulson If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal alter post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.
Tour a ‘Garden of Ideas’ in Kane County July 8 Jul 3, 2014 6:36 PM
Kane County Master Gardeners As your garden grows this summer, are you thinking about new designs or looking to explore new plant varieties? Inspiration is close to home in the Kane County Master Gardeners’ Idea Garden, which is open to the public from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8.
Vehicle-fee-for-roadwork idea a no-go in Sugar Grove Jul 2, 2014 5:30 AM
By Susan Sarkauskas Sugar Grove residents and businesses won't be paying a vehicle fee anytime soon. The village board has put off further discussion of the idea, intended to raise money for roadwork, until it starts making its 2014-15 budget early next year.
Waubonsee student excels at SkillsUSA National Competition Jul 10, 2014 12:05 PM
Submitted by Pamela Schlosberg Jose Martinez-Joya, a student at Waubonsee Community College and a member of the SkillsUSA Illinois delegation, was a gold medal winner at the recent 50th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference sponsored by SkillsUSA in Kansas City, Mo.
Oberweis wants to square off with Durbin seven times Jul 1, 2014 5:11 PM
By Mike Riopell Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis wants Democratic U.S. Sen Dick Durbin to agree to seven debates in their race for U.S. Senate.
Aurora Sportsmen’s Club sued over contamination at Sugar Grove site Jul 1, 2014 8:10 PM
By Harry Hitzeman The Illinois Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against the Aurora Sportsmen’s Club, seeking damages and clean up of lead shot deposited on several acres at the Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, where the club used to shoot until five years ago. The club's president said its aware of the situation and has been working with authorities to resolve the matter.
Local painters exhibit beautiful creations Jul 1, 2014 4:16 PM
Fine Line Creative Arts Center Artists seem to see through different eyes, while we get to enjoy the product of their vision and their inspiration when they share their works of art as a whole. Come see for yourself when The Woodstock Group exhibits beautiful works of art in the Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles.
Kaneland names new asst. principal at elementary school Jul 1, 2014 3:34 PM
Dr. Jeff Schuler The Kaneland Unit District 302 board of education is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Webster to be .5 Assistant Principal at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School for the 2014-15 school year.
Registration news for Kaneland Unit District 302 Jul 1, 2014 4:47 PM
Kaneland Unit District 302 Kaneland Unit District 302 will begin the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 20, with a full day of classes. Full bus service to all schools and full hot lunch service at the middle school and high school will be provided the first day of school.
The Conservation Foundation welcomes two new board members Jul 1, 2014 7:11 PM
The Conservation Foundation Two new board members were appointed to The Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees, both from Kane County.
Sugar Grove considers vehicle fee to fund road maintenance Jun 30, 2014 6:24 PM
By Susan Sarkauskas Sugar Grove residents and businesses could be charged a vehicle fee of $100 to $300 a year to pay for road maintenance, under a plan the village board will discuss Tuesday. The fee would help the village make a bigger dent in the list of roads that need patching, repaving and rebuilding, according to Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger.
Suburban Law Enforcement Academy Graduates Class of 51 Recruits Jun 27, 2014 7:12 AM
COD News Bureau The Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at College of DuPage recently graduated 51 recruits representing 37 police agencies in Northern Illinois. The ceremony honored the recruits for completing 12 weeks – 480 hours – of basic law enforcement officer training which began this past spring.
Sugar Grove buys 2 buildings for village offices Jun 27, 2014 4:34 PM
By Susan Sarkauskas Sugar Grove has bought two office buildings and plans to move the village hall to them. The move would allow the police department to expand in the current hall. "It's hard to pass up the opportunity," President Sean Michels said, of the $1 million purchase.
Local designer awarded for excellence in health care marketing Jun 27, 2014 5:21 PM
Lisa Youngdahl Resolution Creative in Batavia has received a 2014 Gold Aster Award for the multilingual advertising designed for VNA Health Care in Aurora.
NIU names Harlan Teller interim VP for marketing and communications Jun 26, 2014 3:58 PM
Paul Palian Northern Illinois University appointed NIU alumnus Harlan Teller to the position of interim vice president, overseeing the university’s Division of Marketing & Communications for the next two years.