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Tau Center Welcomes New DirectorJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters have named Sr. Glenna M. Czachor, OSF, as the new Director of Tau Center, the spirituality ministry of the Wheaton Franciscan Community.
Prison sentence for 2005 slaying of Aurora woman voided Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A state appellate court on Friday voided a 35-year prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a woman in Aurora in 2005. Gareng Deng, now 21, was 17 when he accepted a plea agreement with Kane County prosecutors for the Oct. 31, 2005, murder of 47-year-old Marilyn Bethell of Aurora. On Friday, the Second District Illinois Appellate Court overturned a circuit court ruling, allowing the case to go back to that court where Deng can enter a new plea.
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.
Suburbs stand in for Smallville in 'Man of Steel'Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The new Superman reboot “Man of Steel” opens today and prominently features the Northwest suburbs of Oswego, Naperville, Aurora, Sugar Grove, Plano and Sandwich, all playing parts of Clark Kent's hometown of Smallville. Clark Kent meets Lois Lane at the IHOP on Augusta Way in Aurora. A tornado touches down in Sugar Grove. A school bus careens off a bridge in LaSalle County. And more!
West Chicago police to begin July 4 crackdown on DUI, seatbelt violatorsJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
West Chicago Police Department Begins July 4th Crackdown on Drunk Drivers and Seatbelt Law Violators
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?
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."
Gateway for Cancer Research honors cancer researcher for discoveries and patient impactJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Gateway for Cancer ResearchSM announces Dr. Pierre-Yves Dietrich as the recipient of the inaugural Cancer Researcher of the Year Award.
Being green doesn’t have to be boring, Batavia says Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The annual Batavia Green Walk Saturday has grown, with plans for 70 exhibitors and vendors on all manner of topics related to healthful living, reducing waste, using less fossil-fueled energy and more.
Metro West Council of Government to hold 2013 legislative session review Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Metro West Council of Government will hold its Legislative BBQ and Session Review at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Elburn Lions Park. Steve Morrill and Curt Fiedler of Morrill & Associates will provide an overview of results of this year’s legislative session and how they affect municipalities.
Krisilee Murphy Named One of Two Ambassadors for Future Leaders of Destination MarketingJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) has named Krisilee Murphy, Director of Marketing at the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau an ambassador for their 30 Under 30 program.
Hot Rods for Huntington's Disease! A Disease that needs to be heard of. Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The world-famous Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois will be the site of the first annual Hot Rods for Huntington’s Disease charity event.
Help Fox Valley Rep build a yellow brick road to pave the way for the youth of FVR's Performing Arts Academy Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Fox Valley Repertory is hosting a fundraiser in which patrons, families, and businesses can purchase a yellow brick to wish the cast good luck or advertise a businesses' products and services. All proceeds of brick sales will go towards offsetting the cost of putting on FVR's Performing Arts Academy Youth Ensemble's summer musical, "The Wizard of Oz." All yellow bricks sold will be featured in the Pheasant Run Mainstage lobby during the show, which will run July 20 - 28 2013.
Unlikely pen pals with seniors and Geneva third-gradersJun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Residents of senior living community GreenFields of Geneva and 23 local Geneva area 3rd graders became pen pals.
Literacy volunteers needed to help adults learn EnglishJun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteers to help teach English to the 30-plus adults who are waiting to learn.
Batavia club’s garden walk set for Saturday Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
In the French-inspired garden of Sandi and David Leeming of Batavia, the star attraction is the water feature. Two streams flow over waterfalls and come together in a large koi pond nestled along the patio. The Leemings' garden, and several others, will be showcased in the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' 2013 garden walk, "Gardens of De-Light and Shade." Tickets are $13-$15 for the walk, set for Saturday, June 22.
Batavia council working out kinks in new committee plan Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Batavia City Council is trying out a different way of doing business, and getting used to a bunch of new faces and opinions, in a process that is still a little rough around the edges.
Fermilab series continues with lecture on physics Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Fermilab’s Summer of Lectures continues with “Particles, Fields and Future of Physics” by Sean Carroll of Caltech at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Ramsey Auditorium at Wilson Hall. Tickets are $7.
Historic GM concept cars to exhibit at Geneva Concours Aug. 25Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Geneva Concours d'Elegance has just announced that four of the rare GM Motorama Concept Cars of the 1950s, owned by the Bortz Auto Collection, will be on display at the show on August 25, 2013 in Geneva, Illinois.
Geneva man rekindles his first passion: Art Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Dave Heun talks to Larry Johnson, who will open his own sculpting studio next month in Geneva. Now that he's retired from IBM, Johnson says he can go back to his first passion -- art.