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 Need-to-know basis
by Lynn Meredith
While former Maple Park resident and 1973 Kaneland High School graduate Jim Fay counted down the days he was serving during a 13-month stint in Iraq, he kept thinking about what his college-age son Ben said upon learning that Jim received an offer from an independent law enforcement contractor to go to Baghdad.
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Elburn becomes no-burn village, composting allowed
by Martha Quetsch
Elburn residents who typically burn their leaves will have to bag them for disposal instead, under a new local ordinance designed to improve the environment.
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 Dirt moves to make way for the new library
by Susan O'Neill
The day was rainy, windy and cold, but approximately 50 people braved the weather on Saturday to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Sugar Grove Public Library building.
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2008 Kaneland Prom
The 2008 Kaneland Prom King and Queen were Adam Meyer and Lindsay Gruenke. The prom was held Saturday evening, April 3 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at Northern Illinois University.
Photos by John DiDonna
Discipline problems lead to change in bus schedule
by Lynn Meredith
Fights, theft, vandalism, inappropriate behavior and roaming the hallways after school have caused Kaneland officials to add earlier buses to next year's schedule.
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Make marriage a top priority
by Gwen Allen
As said in a once famous song, “Love and marriage… love and marriage, it's an institute you can't disparage.”
Marriage is sacred, especially in the beginning when the hope of a happy future arrives in the exchange of “I do.”
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Stress at work: It's all in your head
by Lynn Meredith
While stress may show up in our emotions, our moods and our bodies, it all begins in our heads. Companies may offer solutions to help ease the stress of a job, but only we can control how we think about situations that confront us at work.
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 Steps to success
Dedication made teen top member of Elburn dance company
by Martha Quetsch
Nothing is as rewarding for Aubrey Day as dancing, which is why she sacrifices other activities to study it six days a week and take part in competitions across the country.
“She's very determined,” said Michelle Miller, co-owner of M & M Dance in Elburn, where Day, 14, is a member of the studio's competitive dance company.
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Lady Knights run spectrum of close wins, losses
by Mike Slodki
If the plan was to participate in every type of game before the big battle of regionals takes place, Kaneland softball should be in fine shape.
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Kaneland gets lift via non-conference conquests
by Mike Slodki
With every win, 2007 gets farther in the rearview mirror.
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Girls track tunes up for sectional challenge
With Saturday’s Class AA girls track sectional in Ottawa, the Lady Knights are putting themselves in position for some huge efforts, judging by the past week.
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Baseball sees WSC woes
While the Knights still have its collective head over .500, they’d rather not go under at this important juncture of the season.
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Christensen chucks old Kane Co. record
by Mike Slodki
What did you do with your Friday?
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Updated 05/09/2008 8:46:00 AM CST
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