Chasing away hunger in Elgin
ELGIN — A cheer went up Wednesday afternoon at Chase Card Services. “We got another box, guys! We got another box! Whoo hoo!” cheered Linda Burns of Elgin, a team manager at the card services center. “Whoo hoo” is how it felt to fill those …Read More
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Unclaimed cremains in Kane County to be buried
The remaining 40 unclaimed cremains in storage at the Kane County Coroner’s Office will find their final resting place. A non-denominational service and internment is planned Thursday and is designed to bring closure and a dignified burial for the unclaimed cremains, some decades old which …Read More
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C’ville molester draws 30-year sentence
ST. CHARLES TWP. — A Carpentersville man has been sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with a child he knew. Alfredo Vidigaray, 37, of the 100 block of San Juan Road, Carpentersville, agreed on Wednesday to a sentence of 30 …Read More
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‘Mel’ Runzel honored with Hanover Twp. senior park
BARTLETT — Mary Ellen “Mel” Runzel once told Bill Tiknis, former Hanover Township supervisor and former mayor of Bartlett, a story about dancing on tables as a youth. That energy, in addition to a passion for Hanover Township youth and senior residents, provided just some …Read More
- Elgin Woman’s Club members July 4 parade marshals
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Elgin school helps C’ville woman overcome challenges to new career
ELGIN — When Kelly Yarrington lost her job in retail management to downsizing, she decided like many people to go back to school. Unlike many people, Yarrington made a detailed spreadsheet of all the schools in the area. She also faced a number of challenges: …Read More
Elgin school helps C’ville woman overcome challenges to new career
ELGIN — When Kelly Yarrington lost her job in retail management to downsizing, she decided like many people to go back to school. Unlike many …Read More
Baseball: Resilient Jeff Holm making waves in Tigers farm system
St. Charles North graduate Jeff Holm capped a strong first half of the season in the Detroit Tigers farm system by making an appearance in Read More
Sound of music
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself hearing music this summer. Community theater groups generally wait for summer to trot out the big musical productions …Read More
- June 21-23: Rotary GroveFest, Yorkville River Night, Summer Solstice Craft Beer & Indie Music Festival, Old Campground Festival, Big Rock Wine Fest, Homer Community Fest
- Just before beginning of Swedish Days, event honors traditions of Scandanavia
- RiverEdge debut a success, despite glitches
- 5 things to do: Geneva Concert Series
Top chefs offer up fresh takes on taco night
When salsa overtook ketchup as America’s favorite condiment in the 1990s, you had to know that “taco night” wasn’t far behind. Simple, satisfying and inexpensive, …Read More
