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Kane sheriff's police say Geneva teen hid fugitive

A Geneva teen was charged Wednesday with concealing a fugitive who eluded police in a December traffic stop. Deisi Melchor, 17, also faces charges of obstructing justice and marijuana manufacturing or delivery, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Department.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Dundee bird sanctuary receives $1.3 million from state

Plans to turn a former Dundee Township gravel pit into a recreational destination will pick up steam this spring, after the township recently was awarded almost $1.3 million in state grants.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

A horse tale? Trailer tips ... and equine vets appear out of nowhere

The horse's name is Delaney, but it now might now want to go by "Lucky." Delaney's trailer overturned about 10:55 a.m. Tuesday on Route 47 north of Jericho Road in Sugar Grove.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 4:26 PM

West Dundee's Mayer will receive Kane County Board appointment

Former West Dundee Trustee John Mayer will be the newest Kane County Board member when he is appointed to fill the seat vacated by John Noverini in the near future.

Full Story updated 1/7/2009 11:48 PM

Police beat

A Poplar Grove man was arrested in Joliet Tuesday on charges he made several purchases at an Elgin business after switching price tags so that he would pay less for the merchandise.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

City playing name that space with new Geneva plaza

When Geneva officials cut the ribbon on the new public plaza on Third Street, they want to refer to it as something besides "the new public plaza on Third Street."

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Elgin Car Wash fined $20,735 for bad connection

A month after having its water turned off, the east side Elgin Car Wash remains closed and its owner is facing fines over $20,000 for discharging suds and sewage into the Fox River for years.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Dist. 301 not growing fast enough for state grant

It pays to be a fast growing school district. That is, if you continue to grow fast enough. The state in December announced it would dole out $7.5 million to 36 districts that saw population growth between 1.5 percent and 7.5 percent in 2008.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Keller to seek re-election in West Dundee

After a decade at the helm, Larry Keller says he still has the energy and wisdom to continue as West Dundee's village president.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Pingree Grove can't get enough rum, vodka product on the roads

Typically, when something is too good to be true, it often is. Except, Pingree Grove officials say, in the case of Magic Minus Zero, the substance they just started using to keep snow and ice off local roads.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Tri-Cities briefs

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a former employee of the Campton Township Highway District who claimed he was fired because of a back injury. The lawsuit filed by Anthony Cvek of Sycamore was dismissed with prejudice Monday by Judge Charles P. Kocoras, records show.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

St. Charles man dies in Wisconsin snowmobile crash

A St. Charles man has died after a snowmobile accident in Wisconsin, the second northern Kane County resident to die in similar circumstances in recent days.

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

New rule on Kane County Board silences Kunkel

Call it the Bonnie rule. Kane County Board Member Bonnie Kunkel was muzzled Wednesday when she tried to ask questions about the bidding process for county transportation projects

Full Story published 1/8/2009 12:01 AM

Barrington stakes reserves on CN battle, spending reaches $2M

Barrington has already spent $2 million researching and resisting Canadian National's now-approved purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 10:41 AM

Tri-City Salvation Army has good season, despite economy

The Tri-City Salvation Army in St. Charles reported this week that it exceeded its holiday fundraising goal by $17,000, despite tough economic times.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 3:50 PM

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