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“Come One, Come ALL! Wear your sun bonnets and straw hats. Recall the days of yesteryear and join in the old fashion countryside spirit.” These are the first three sentences from the 1971 edition of the Sugar Grove newspaper. They were describing the…

Sugar Grove Elementary School Staff
Mr. John Carnes - Principal

Sugar Grove Elementary School Staff
Mr. John Carnes - Principal

Sugar Grove Elementary School Staff
Mr. John Carnes - Principal

The Sugar Grove Elementary School was located on Main Street where the Kaneland John Shields Elementary School currently stands. It was demolished in 1996-1997. It was also used as the municipal center for a time after it was closed.

Pictures of the farmers' market in the summer of 2005.

Sugar Grove Fire Department

The Sugar Grove Fire Protection District was organized Jun 25, 1942. The first Fire States was built on land donated by Mrs. Theresa Keck. This top photo of the Fire Fighters was taken in 1953. Delmar Krieghbaum was Fire Chief and assistant chiefs…

Sugar Grove Fire Protection District, Newspaper photo of personnel

Three women at a party behind a decorated table.
Left to right: Maxie Todd, Helen Ernst and Marie Johnson.