Geneva (Kane, Illinois)

Ronald 'Butch' Benson

 Ronald “Butch” Benson, 69, of Pierpont died on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bristol.  Burial will be...

Tags: Watertown, Geneva (Seminole, Florida), Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Groton

NSU Project: All-time NSU football rosters

The American News has been and is continuing to work on a project of the history of Northern State football: 1902-2012. The project will be published in its entirety in the Oct. 5 edition of the American News. Here is a preview of the all-time NSU...

Tags: Brazil, Steve Ford, Somerville, Pittsburgh, Jerry Johnson

Minorities unequally disciplined in high school

On a spring morning last semester, a teenage girl wound up in the nurse's office at Hinsdale South High School, throwing up after smoking marijuana before school. Three other students smoked pot with her, she told the dean. All four got in trouble...

Tags: Punishment, Marijuana Use, Students, Law Enforcement, Teaching and Learning

Artist List

Last Name, First Name | City, State | Media Axium, Carole | Chicago, IL | Jewelry Barnish, Andrea | LaGrange, IL | Photography Bank, Carla | Barrington, IL | Acrylic Benes, Eugene | Homer Glen, IL | Wood Benson, Jeffrey L. | Orland Park, IL |...

Tags: James Allen, Streamwood, Dolton, Sugar Grove, Homer Glen

Schedule of events

Friday, Sept. 7 During Festival of the Vine, get acquainted with Geneva's shops, eateries and services. Stop in to check out special in-store/restaurant events and activities. *Hours vary throughout the festival. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Anderson...

Tags: Justice System, Wines, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Festive Events, Theater

Celebrate autumn at Festival of the Vine

For more than 30 years, the Festival of the Vine has highlighted and celebrated the flavors of fall and the bountiful harvest. Celebrate this year, Sept. 7-9. Voted One of the Best Festivals by 2012 Kane County Chronicle's Best of the Fox Reader's...

Tags: Restaurants, Advertising, Santa Claus (fictional character), Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure

Friends of TriCity Family Services Fall Fashion Show

Staff reporter

Join the Friends of TriCity Family Services for a celebration of fall! Enjoy a seated dinner, raffle, and fashions from Jeans & A Cute Top Shop and K. Hollis Jewelers. Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Mill Creek Clubhouse in Geneva, Illinois. 6:00 p....

"Wild About Wildlife" a fundraiser for Fox Valley Wildlife Center

Staff reporter

October 13th, 2012 Don't miss out on all the fun, games, crafts, silent auction items, food, and live entertainment, including a live band and an educational show with real animals! Tickets are only $20 if purchased by September 28th, or $25 at the door....

Motorcyclist dies in Kane County crash

Tribune reporter

An Elgin man was killed this morning after his speeding motorcycle collided with a semitrailer-tractor truck near the Kane County Cougars stadium entrance, according to Kane County Sheriff’s police. About 7 a.m., a motorcycle driven by Eric...

Tags: Accidental Death

Enjoy creativity at Geneva Arts Fair

Hang Around on the Courthouse Lawn Kids can use their originality and imagination to create and transform thousands of hangers from blank canvases into one-of-a-kind artwork. Visitors can admire how nature becomes a showplace for these masterpieces....

Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, Arts and Culture, Arts, Metra

Around Town: All Chocolate Kitchen

WGN News

Ana visits the All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva, IL. Statues made out of chocolate included. http://www.allchocolatekitchen.com/

Condo prices cut at Lake Park Crescent

Prices have been slashed on CityHome condos at the Lake Park Crescent development in Chicago's North Kenwood-Oakland neighborhood. Once priced at $219,000, the one-bedroom units, which occupy the ground floors and include patios, are now $109,800. The...

Tags: Environmental Issues, Leslie Mann, Kenwood, Architecture, Forests