The Yorkville Lady Foxes won the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference title on, Oct. 22. The Lady Foxes spoiled the Senior Night festivities at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, by beating the Lady Knights 25-18, 24-26, 25-16. Senior Jordan Albaran and Sophmore Jenna Fosnacht led the Lady Foxes to their first outright Conference Championship.

Kendall County

Kifowit introduces bill to expand healthcare coverage

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D, Oswego) announced that she is sponsoring legislation to expand insurance coverage regarding preventive care for in-home dialysis patients, in conjunction with an effort to expand healthcare access for critically ill and homebound patients. Kifowit’s House Bill 4319 would require insurance companies that include in-home dialysis coverage to also pay for ultrasound screenings, which are necessary in order to check for infections in the kidneys and lungs. If left untreated, such infections potentially can be fatal. In addition, ultrasound imaging can also provide early identification of lung congestion, which may help prevent the progression of heart failure, serious cardiovascular problems, and death in dialysis patients. House Bill 4319 was approved on Oct. 20 and awaits further consideration in the House. For more information,  contact Kifowit’s full-time constituent service office — located at 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116, in Aurora — at (630) 585-1308, by email at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or by visiting www.ILDistrict84.com.

Aurora

Farmers Market nets grant to assist low-income families

The United States Department of Agriculture announced an award of $99,965 in grants to the City of Aurora’s Farmers Market in order to provide access to fresh, healthy meats, breads, dairy products and produce to low-income families and individuals — and to boost the regional economy, especially in local agriculture. The 2015 Farmers Market Promotion Program grant was part of $34.3 million in grants awarded to local and regional food systems throughout the country. In Aurora, the grants will fund increased web presence for the Aurora Farmers Market, and also fund videos explaining how to use Illinois LINK cards in order to access SNAP benefits at the market for those who already qualify for benefits. Aurora Farmers Market is the oldest of its kind in Illinois, with continuous operations running since 1912.

Yorkville

Library continues Adult Program series with eBooks help session

The Yorkville Public Library, located at 902 Game Farm Road, continues its November Adult Program series with eBook Drop-In Help from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 12 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23. Participants can stop by the Adult References desk and receive one-on-one instruction on how to download library eBooks and eAudiobooks. No registration is required, but a valid Yorkville library card is necessary in order to participate. Kindle users should bring their own devices and have their Amazon account password on hand. In addition, all tablet and smartphone users must be able to download apps to their devices. For more information, call (630) 553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us.

Chapel on the Green site of Veterans Appreciation program

In honor of Veterans Day, the fifth annual Veterans Appreciation program will be held from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Chapel on the Green, located at 105 W. Center St. The chapel will be opened at 1 p.m. in order to view veterans’ mementos, and veterans of any age are invited to share their own mementos and military experiences. The program will feature a number of speakers, each of who reside in the area and served in the Air Force, Army, Navy and other service branches. Refreshments, including several World War II-era treats, will be served following the program. For more information, and to participate in sharing experiences and mementos, call Carol at (630) 553-5163 or Mariann at (630) 553-6287.

Sandwich

Chamber of Commerce to host author of job outlook books

The Sandwich Chamber of Commerce will host How to Find a Lasting Career in the New Age of Work, a program featuring Dr. James B. Huntington, at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Waubonsee Community College Academic and Professional Center, located on Route 47 (at Waubonsee Drive), in Sugar Grove. Huntington — author of “Work’s New Age: The End of Full Employment and What It Means to You” and “Choosing a Lasting Career: The Job-by-Job Outlook for Work’s New Age” — will discuss the “new world” of jobs, and share his 20 lasting career principles in order to navigate the ever-changing employment scene. Admission is $10. For more information, call (630) 466-2360 or visit www.WaubonseeTickets.com.

Library continues Adult Events series with trio of offerings

The Sandwich Public Library, located at 925 S. Main St., continues its Adult Events series with a meeting of the Reader’s Haven Book Club at 7 p.m. Nov. 10. The discussion will focus on “The Night Circus” by author Erin Morgenstern. Light refreshments are included. Veterans Day Movie Matinee will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 11. Attendees are invited to celebrate Veterans Day by watching the popular military film, “Saving Private Ryan.” No registration is required, and free popcorn will be provided. In addition, a special event will feature Polish author Anna Flejzor, who will discuss her book, “About,” which details Flejzor’s inspirational journey in overcoming hardships and challenges en route to becoming a cancer survivor, at 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Registration is required. For more information, call (815) 786-8308 or visit www.sandwichpld.org.

Oswego

Park District to host museum tour in honor of Veterans Day

The Oswegoland Park District will present Remembering Our Veterans, a museum tour in honor of Veterans Day, at the Little White School Museum, located at 72 Polk St. (at East Jackson Street). The annual event invites visitors to learn about the history of Oswego’s men and women, who served in the military, through an extensive display of rarely seen military artifacts selected from the museum’s permanent collection. In addition, a Wall of Honor will feature photographs of more than 200 military personnel from the Oswego area, and a special exhibit will honor military personnel with direct Oswego connections who were killed in action. The free event (open to all ages) will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14; from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15; and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 11. For more information, call (630) 554-2999 or visit www.littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.

Annual Holiday Craft Show coming to high school

Oswego High School, located at 4250 Route 71 (one block southwest of the intersection at Route 71 and Wolf’s Crossing), will present its annual Holiday Craft Show and Exhibition from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7. More than 130 crafters and vendors will be on hand. Admission is $3 (free for children ages 12 and under). For more information, call (630) 636-2009 or send an email to mdoerr@sd308.org.

Boulder Hill

Neighborhood Watch group to hold meeting Nov. 11

The Boulder Hill Neighborhood Watch, an all-volunteer group of community members residing in the subdivision, will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Church of the Brethren, located at 155 Boulder Hill Pass, in Boulder Hill. Special guests include Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird, who will discuss public safety and address residents’ concerns, and Boulder Hill resident Paul Lewis, who will provide a musical tribute in honor of Veterans Day with a song he wrote and recorded, entitled “Remember Those Who Gave.” In addition, notes written by Long Beach Elementary School students will be distributed to veterans in recognition of their military service to our country. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/boulderhillneighborhoodwatch.

Newark

Library to host author who survived cancer

The Charles B. Phillips Public Library, located at 6 N. Jackson St., will host Author Talk from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 5. The event will feature area author Joan Aubele, who will discuss her biography, “The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith and Survival,” which details Aubele’s story of the challenges she faced in fighting and overcoming cancer. For more information, call (815) 695-5851 or visit www.cbplib.us.

–Kendall County News Briefs–