Big Rock News

Heartland Blood Center, 1200 N. Highland Ave., Aurora, 630-892-7056, has announced blood drives in the Fox Valley in July.

State Rep. and possible AG candidate Jim Durkin : a What I would suggest is that most peoplea 'I believe most people believe that there is too much money in the system , too much money is being spent, there should be some type of limitation from the entitiesa 'corporations, lobbyists and also individual contributions.

Sarah Weirich of Hinckley, a member of the Hinckley-Big Rock FFA chapter, won the State Veterinary Medicine Award at the State FFA Proficiency Awards Day, held April 4 at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Weirich is the daughter of Mike and JoAnne Weirich of Hinckley.

"The Elburn Lions Club has announced its June 2009 raffle winners. Steve and Jan Hauser of Hinckley won $100. Winners of the $50 raffle were Tom Mahan of Elburn, Sandy Gould of Maple Park, Mark Hougas of Sugar Grove and Joh Healy of Mt.

The Illinois Association of SkillsUSA conducted its annual Leadership and Skills Conference in Springfield from April 23 to 25.

Better than the Springfield Circus: 2009 Republican Primary Guv candidate Andrzejewski on Cable in Chicago and Aurora tonight; Streaming 24-7; Blago.

Senator and Possible R Guv Candidate Matt Murphy on Deficits, taxes, jobs and education: Cable and Streaming Jeff Berkowitz: All twenty-two Republicans in the Senate will support what youa ve just said about not supporting an increase in the [individual] income tax or corporate tax.

ROCKFORD – In 2004, the Genoa-Kingston Track and Field program received its very own facility to call home.

Better than Chris Wallace w/Newt Gingrich: Berkowitz with Joe Morris on a reform message, taxes, spending; Cable/streaming Jeff Berkowitz : On the State level, in 45 seconds or less, what is the Republican Brand, what are the three issues they should be running on when they run for Governor of the State of Illinois? Joe Morris: Reform, meaning ...

The Kane County Forest Preserve District is looking for volunteers to work this month.

The Indian Creek girls soccer regional seeds were announce Thursday. The pairings will be released on Friday.

Better than Stephanopoulos w/Rahm Emanuel: Berkowitz w/R Guv candidate and Senator Bill Brady on Dem Party culture of corruption; Cable and Streaming Post-Game Interview with Senator Bill Brady, April 5, 2009: [ Watch Sen.

St. Charles High School students exit the building and head toward the fieldhouse, where they spent almost three hours as police inspected the school after a bomb threat in October 1999.

The recent rash of horrible homicides and homicide/suicide incidents nationally has made all of us aware of just how important mental health and the services supporting mental health are in these chaotic times.

Kayla Meyer of Hinckley and Justin R. Wassmann of Waterman are the recipients of the 2009 “At The Heart Of A Growing America” scholarship from 1st Farm Credit Services.

Better than Olbermann w/Rove: Berkowitz w/ Rep. Beaubien on Gov. Quinn's tax increase, pols demonizing business and much more; Cable and Streaming State Rep.

Hundreds of bills still await action in Springfield before the deadline. Any bill which fails to pass from the chamber by the deadline is unlikely to be considered for the remainder of the spring session.

Better than Chris Wallace w/David Axelrod: Berkowitz w/Senator Garrett on the Quinn tax increase,education and more The "Public Affairs," show, featuring State Senator Susan Garrett [in her 11th year in the General Assembly,"] airs tonight in its regular cable scheduled slots throughout the City of Chicago at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch.

Ken Anderson Ken Anderson has been living in Elburn for the past three years and decided to seek a trustee position because of his loyalty to the community.

Better than Carol Marin and Phil Ponce w/Gov. Quinn: Berkowitz w/Rep. Susana Mendoza, Cable and Streaming Jeff Berkowitz: What would you do... What would you do to make better use of the [Education] dollar? State Rep.