Heartland Bank and Trust Company announces Derek Fetzer as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending and Market Leader for its Illinois Valley region. Fetzer is leading relationship management and business development efforts for the business lending team in the Princeton and Peru communities.
Boone Thorgesen, an All-State quarterback at Kaneland who played collegiately at Northern Illinois, has been named the new head coach at Geneva. Thorgesen, previously the Vikings' sophomore coach for five seasons, succeeds retiring head coach Rob Wicinski.
Led by Football Player of the Year Tom Rittenhouse, here is the Kane County Chronicle all-area football team.
Rob Wicinski, who led Geneva to 11 playoff appearances and a 2008 Class 7A state runner-up finish in 22 seasons at the school, announced his retirement this week.
Tyler Sworst's first touchdown of the season clinched Glenbard North's 28-13 win over Geneva in the season finale.
Previewing Wek 6 football games in Kane County
Mark Forcucci threw three touchdown passes, and Wheaton North rolled past Geneva 34-0 on Friday.
Previewing Week 5 around Kane County
First-year starting quarterback Alex Porter and the Geneva offense are putting the pieces together midway through the season – and it call came together last Friday in a 41-6 win over Lake Park.
