Sugar Grove News

A walk through the park can be a great way to spend an afternoon. And getting a nature lesson out of it, too, could make it even better.

When she was first married, Baum managed the administration of her husband's Aurora-based business, Baum Sign Co.

Diana Luna edged Laura Cabanillas by one shot to win the SAS Ladies Masters on Saturday for her second straight Ladies European Tour victory.

With the economy imploding rather than exploding this year, some Fox Valley communities have dropped their traditional Fourth of July fireworks display, while others are joining in with nearby towns to share the costs.

Those who enjoy old-fashioned gangster movies have anxiously awaited today's opening of Johnny Depp's "Public Enemies" about the life and death of John Dillinger.

Amy and Andy Manion of Sugar Grove talk about their experience working as extras in the movie “Public Enemies,” starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger.

Families with special-needs children worried about possible state budget cuts by Martha Quetsch REGIONAL - Local families with developmentally disabled children will be among those whose lives will be drastically affected if the state slashes social services funding to reduce its budget deficit.

GENEVA – County Board members could be faced with deciding whether they should alter plans for farmland preservation to fund economic development.

The Kane County HIV Consortium is promoting events surrounding National HIV Testing Day Saturday as an opportunity for people to learn their HIV status.

Fred Butulla just had to see this car. The beauty, the rarity, the history -- it was too good to pass up.

Barbara Lewis stops to examine one of many hosta plants in the backyard of her Batavia home on Tuesday.

Last-minute preparations are made before a flight of the Liberty Belle, the most recently restored World War II B-17 Flying Fortress, Monday out of Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.

St. Charles Patrol Officer Bridget McCowan talks with a family regarding a recent theft in their St.

The most recently restored World War II B-17 Flying Fortress, the Liberty Belle, is scheduled to visit the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove June 20 and 21.

A new charity food pantry is coming to Sugar Grove, born of two teenagers' concern for fellow residents and their mother's desire to get them out of her hair over Thanksgiving break.

On Monday, 400 pairs of women's and children's shoes will festoon the wrought-iron fence around the offices of Mutual Ground Inc.

Singer Virginia Hill takes the pulpit for Sunday services by Susan O'Neill SUGAR GROVE - The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will celebrate the first-of-the-season summer outdoor service with a musical "sermon" from pop-rock singer Virginia Hill.

"Her demeanor reaches students and parents alike," third-grade teacher and co-worker Sarah Linden said.

Aurora man arrested when he came back for more by Susan O'Neill SUGAR GROVE - An Aurora man who got away with more than $300 worth of liquor from the Sugar Grove Jewel was arrested when he returned the following day for more.

"You aliens, leave Earth now!!!" No, that's not a line from the newest summer sci-fi flick.