The University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has already completed more than 3,875 hours of service for 2017. "Annually, our Master G...

University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Master Naturalists of DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties with an Appreciation Night in November. The volunteer group has already completed 3,093 hours of service for 2017. "The tri-county Master Natural...

The trust level between Batavia football players is off the charts. Same goes for the trust factor between the Bulldogs and their coaches. Perhaps that's why there was no grumbling or barking on the Batavia sideline when Benet Academy jumped to a 13...

Addison Trail Coach: Rob Schader. Last year: 11-17, 3-9, sixth in West Suburban Conference Gold Division; lost to Wheaton Warrenville South in the Class 4A regional semifinals. Top players: Nicolette Scorza, sr., G; Berenice Berumen, sr., P; Vincenz...

MSL EAST Buffalo GroveCoach: Keith Peterson (fifth season) Last year: 16-11, 7-3 Mid-Suburban East Top returners: Jack Vaselaney (6-0, Sr. G), Caleb Mayhorn (6-2, Sr. G.) Mac Camardo (6-6, Sr. C.), Tom Trieb (6-2, Jr. F.), Zach Fricke (6-2, ...

Venture One Real Estate, based in Rosemont, has hired Jeff Cali as vice president, development services. Cali will work with Venture One's development team and will be directly involved with all aspects of the firm's development projects. He was ...

Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Nathan Drye (13th year, 183-164) 2016-17 record: 20-7, 10-2 in the Metro Suburban Conference Blue Top returning players: Seniors Owen Clayton (6-0 F), Kyle Czerak (5-11 G), Dru Ingraham (6-0 G), Cameron Pedersen (5-10 ...

Addison Trail Coach: Brendan Lyons. Last year: 18-12, 5-7, fourth in West Suburban Gold; lost 71-51 in Class 4A Batavia regional final. Top players: Mike Pudlo, sr., F; Adem Mehmeti, jr., G; Connor Palesch, sr., G; A.J. Parnell, sr., G; Vito Ciaccia...

Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Mark Fitzgerald (10th season, 131-126) Last year: 13-16 Top returning athletes: Senior Tatyanna Smith (6-0, F); Junior Tressa Cwinski (5-9, F); Sophomore Delani Kosner (5-8, G) Top newcomer: Junior Lara Anger (6-0, C)...

Local World War II veterans were saluted in an early Veterans Day ceremony at Aurora University Nov. 10. Aurora residents honored were Jack Roderick, U.S. Navy; Don Thompson, U.S. Navy; and Wilbur Ericson U.S. Coast Guard; Ray Moore, U.S. Army Air C...