Batavia
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Miscommunication at heart of foreclosure crisisNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - A lack of communication from lenders is one of the biggest complaints among defaulting homeowners seeking help, legal and industry experts say. When a homeowner faces lo...
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Downtown Batavia to hold arts, scavenger hunt eventsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - With Thanksgiving past, it's time to start thinking about Christmas celebrations. Batavia's Mistletoe Magic event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7. Downtown businesses wi...
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Electrical fire causes $250,000 in damage to Pingree Grove homeNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - An electrical fire in the living room caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story, single family residence in Pingree Grove about 4 p.m. Saturday. According t...
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Growing areas not safe from foreclosuresNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Route 120 stretches its two-lane highway through Round Lake and Volo, two of many Lake County towns that yawn with a new day of more development. This area is fast-growi...
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Fire breaks out at Elgin chiropractic clinicNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin firefighters Saturday were investigating the cause of a Friday night office building fire that forced one person to escape out a second-story window. Crews were on...
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St. Charles Electric Parade lights up the nightNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - [stcparade07_6ne112407MN Photo059433] The 2007 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade shined more brightly than the full moon Saturday. Floats, vintage and new cars, sc...
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Many factors fed housing breakdownNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - While some put the blame on borrowers and lenders for being greedy or outright fraudulent, the reasons why so many American homeowners are facing foreclosure these days ...
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Fruendt helps extend Batavia's streak to 7Nov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - It took exactly eight seconds for Nick Fruendt to get into the scoring column Saturday night. By the end of the first quarter, Batavia's 6-foot, 6-inch senior guard/forw...
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Do not believe Do Not Call rumorsNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The national Do Not Call list has had to deal with its share of rumors. The most recent whisperings about the effort that has saved people from irksome telemarketing cal...
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Virtual reality system brings outdoors indoors for winter cyclingNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Since 1997, I've done some of my winter riding indoors. Sounds boring, you say? Not with a Computrainer Pro virtual reality system. I bought one that winter and it is e...