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Rain doesn't dampen annual Bob Leonard 5K Run and...
ST. CHARLES - Normally a volunteer at the Bob Leonard 5K Run and Walk-A-Thon, Sabine Leonard on Saturday morning dressed in running gear for the fifth annual event, ready to join about five other relatives on the trail.
Face time with Linda Firth
Batavia resident Linda Firth, 63, was at the Windmill City Chili Cookoff in Batavia when she answered 10 questions from the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.
Sugar Grove to get first McDonald's
SUGAR GROVE - Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels said he might buy a shake or sundae when the village's first McDonald's restaurant opens next week.
Chris' Walk raises funds to fight drug abuse
BATAVIA –  Dave and Anna Cooper didn't get to know Chris Foley very well before he died.
Batavia police reports
• A laptop computer valued at $500 and two watches with an unknown value were reported taken Friday, July 15, from a house in the 200 block of North Batavia Avenue. A rear window was also smashed out to gain entry, causing $1,000 in damage.
Face time with Jon Benditz
Batavia resident Jon Benditz, 26, of Batavia, the technical director at BATV, was at Windmill City Festival in Batavia when he answered seven questions from the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.
Former St. Charles man gets prison sentence
ST. CHARLES - A former St. Charles man has been sentenced to prison for driving his car into an oncoming vehicle in August 2010, an act that caused serious injuries to the driver of the other vehicle.
North Aurora police reports
•Three bottles of tequlia valued at $60 were reported taken Tuesday, July 12, from Tacalitlan Restaurant, 200 Butterfield Road, North Aurora. The door was smashed out to gain entry, causing $700 in damage.
Pop star comes to St. Charles from Nepal to flee...
St. Charles resident and restaurant server Bhagawan Bhandari rose to fame in his home country of Nepal on songs of love and tragedy.
Seyller announces she will not run for re-election
ST. CHARLES - Kane County Circuit Clerk Deborah Seyller on Friday announced she will not run for re-election next November.
Sugar Grove library ?res Hughes, won't say why
SUGAR GROVE - After almost two decades, the Sugar Grove Public Library will be under new management.
Sugar Grove to hike water, sewer rates
SUGAR GROVE - Residents and businesses in the village appear likely to soon pay more for their water and sewage.
Two charged with violating Child Sex Offender...
ST. CHARLES - A mother and son have each been charged with violating the Child Sex Offender Registration Act after moving too close to a child day care center, St. Charles police said.
Kane County Circuit Clerk announces she will not...
ST. CHARLES - Kane County Circuit Clerk Deborah Seyller on Friday announced she will not run for re-election when her terms ends in November 2012.
Hampshire Township man dies in early morning crash
A Hampshire Township man died early Friday after his truck rolled over on Burlington Road near the intersection of Romke Road, Kane County Sheriff's police said.
Geneva woman, 19, remembered for cheerful...
GENEVA - Emma Mebane is being remembered as having a cheerful, radiant personality.
North Aurora Island Park ?to get new picnic...
NORTH AURORA - The Fox Valley Park District Board on Monday awarded a $204,923 bid to Clauss Brothers of Streamwood for construction of a new picnic shelter and seating plaza overlook at North Aurora Island Park.
Prairie Path Cycles to move to new Batavia...
BATAVIA - Prairie Path Cycles will move from its current location at 122 W. Wilson St. in the Batavia Plaza to a new location in the shopping center as part of a proposal by Walgreens to build a bigger store.
Sugar Grove OKs deal to drop electricty rates
SUGAR GROVE - Residents and small business owners in the village should expect to spend about 23 percent less for the electricity that powers their homes and shops very soon.

Elgin Academy tops Westminster Christian
Getting games in at this time of year is usually a difficult task, but the Elgin Academy and Westminster Christian soccer teams were greeted with sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures for their non-conference match on Friday. Playing on their home field at "the bowl," the Hilltoppers wasted little time dictating the tempo. They held a considerable ball-possession advantage on their way to a 2-0 win.<BR>
It's Take 2 for Elgin film festival
At first, the organizers of the first-ever Elgin Short Film Festival last year were a little nervous, wondering if they'd have enough entrants to give awards to the top five films. "We had three submissions and prayed for two more to have five finalists," said the Elgin Area Visitors and Convention Bureau's Pete Garlock, cochairman of the event.<BR><BR>
Economic outlook mixed for Elgin retail
Several years ago, a bleak economic shadow fell over Elgin's Otter Creek Shopping Center. Struggling with only a handful of stores since 2004 after its largest tenant moved out, signs of a recovery appeared in 2007. An Oak Brook developer bought Otter Creek. Burlington Coat Factory moved in, and other stores followed. For all of Otter Creek's success, however, the overall picture of the retail industry in Elgin tells a different story.<BR><BR>
$3M bond for woman charged in hotel shootout...
Already limping from a bullet wound in her foot, an Elgin woman charged with murder collapsed in court Wednesday after a judge set her bail at $3 million. Kristian Branch, 28, fell to the floor of the Rolling Meadows courtroom during her first court appearance for a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday at a Schaumburg hotel.<BR><BR>
Amcore Bank may be on auction block for...
Troubled Amcore Bank, which has branches in Elgin and Carpentersville and owns two uncompleted subdivisions in Hampshire, has been put on the auction block by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in an effort to find a stronger bank to take it over if it fails, according to published reports.<BR><BR>
Elgin scholar known as 'Doc' dies at age 95
Dr. C. Elvan Olmstead worked for years at David C. Cook Publishing Co. in Elgin until he retired in 1980. At age 86, he became the oldest person to graduate from Judson University, long after having earned a Ph.D.from Yale University. Affectionately nicknamed "Dr. O" and "Doc" by many, Olmstead died Tuesday at age 95.
U46 closing 1 of its 3 early learning...
Saying they do not have a choice, School District U46 officials said students at Woodland Heights Early Learning Center, which will be closed down to save the cash-strapped district $300,000, "won't be affected and they'll go into the other centers" at Illinois Park in Elgin and Independence in Bartlett.<BR><BR>
Hilltoppers get one by Green Wave in opener
Area Briefs: The Elgin Academy girls soccer team came up with the big play it had to make against host St. Edward on Tuesday, winning 1-0 in both teams' season opener.
Area's jobless numbers still climbing
Local unemployment numbers continued to rise in January, with the jobless rate standing at 17.8 percent in Carpentersville and 15.8 percent in Elgin, the state announced Tuesday. Those figures are not seasonally adjusted.<BR><BR>
Waukegan poses super test for Bartlett
Barely a ripple was made on the state's boys basketball scene when Waukegan and Bartlett squared off earlier this season. With the same two teams colliding again tonight in the Elgin Class 4A Super-Sectional at Chesbrough Field House, that previous matchup is suddenly getting a lot more attention.
U46 board OKs massive cuts: 1,079 positions
Elgin High School's auditorium -- which holds 700 -- was filled to the brim Monday night with U46 students, parents and staff to protest board action on massive layoffs. But they failed to deter action. The Elgin School District U46 Board of Education on Monday night voted to approve 1,079 staff reductions, including 732 teaching positions.<BR><BR>
U46 moves meeting to EHS auditorium
A large crowd is expected at tonight's Elgin School district U46 Boardof Education meeting, with board members scheduled to vote on proposalsfor hundreds of teacher layoffs and other spending cuts. Check back tonight for full coverage of the meeting.<BR><BR>
Police Blotter: iPod Touch taken from locker
An Elgin father told police that his daughter's iPod Touch was takenSaturday afternoon from a locker at the Centre of Elgin, 100 SymphonyWay. The family did not have a lock on the locker, police were told.<BR><BR>
New year, new exhibits at 'Old Main' museum ...
Awakening from its annual two-month winter sleep, Elgin Area HistoricalSociety's "Old Main" history museum at 360 Park St. will unveil fournew displays with an open house today.<BR><BR>
Briefs: Elgin Jaycees host chili dinner...
The Elgin Jaycees will host a chili dinner fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion, 820 N. Liberty St., Elgin.<BR><BR>
ECC looking to rebound from '09
It all came to an end so quickly. At least that's what it felt like for the Elgin Community College baseball team last season. <BR>
Image Award winners showcase quality of...
Perhaps more than any of the 17 previous Elgin Image Awards programs, this year's demonstrated the breadth of projects and community activist involved in the community. There were a total of 21 people, groups, organizations and businesses nominated for the annual award.<BR><BR>
Swoboda steps in as Elgin's acting top cop
City officials confirmed Thursday that Elgin Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey Swoboda has assumed the role of acting chief of police.That news comes on the heels of reports Wednesday that Police Chief Lisa Womack is considering stepping down.<BR><BR>
Work begins on $81M expansion at ECC
Ground was broken Thursday for Elgin Community College's Health Careers Center and Academic Library and Learning Center. The two projects will cost a total of $81 million. They represent the second and third buildings to be built under ECC's capital projects program.<BR><BR>
Why it costs so much to run School District...
Elgin School District U46 has sundry but sizeable costs: a $12,000 annual contract with Pizza Hut, more than $90,000 for milk, a contract with Elgin Paper Co. costs nearly $15,000. All are miniscule, though, when compared to the largest outlay by the district: 80 percent ? about $324 million ? of U46's budget is eaten up by employees' salaries and benefits.<BR><BR>
Strong incentives to be 'Loser'
Competition can be a great motivator.That is one of the reasons Kristin Rosenberg, 41, of Elgin, along with her cousin and best friend, signed up to be a part of Elgin's Biggest Loser contest.<BR><BR>
Citizens Police Academy seeking applicants;...
The Elgin Police Department is accepting applications for its Spring 2010 Citizens Police Academy. <BR><BR>
South Elgin's Stewarts find solace
Salvation comes in many forms. For South Elgin couple Stephen and Christine Stewart, it came in a bowling alley in Reno, Nev.
Sources: Elgin top cop may step down
Elgin Police Chief Lisa Womack is considering stepping down from her position following a meeting with city officials Wednesday night, according to sources.Details regarding her decision were not made available, with City Manager Sean Stegall declining to comment on the matter. <BR><BR>
Elgin toughens pet law, won't target pit...
The Elgin City Council unanimously adopted a tougher animal control ordinance Wednesday night, but without the bite of suggested pit bull-specific regulations. The city had not updated its animal control ordinance in more than 20 years, and after two pit bull dogs mauled a smaller dog to death last spring, started researching the matter. <BR><BR>

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