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Cuts may be needed to deal with Batavia School District deficit

May 22, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

Shrinking enrollment and declining revenues could cut Batavia School District 101's workforce over the next five years, Assistant Superintendent Tony Inglese told the Board of Education. The "rough estimate" financial...

World War II soldiers and their dates dance the swing during the Re-Enactors Ball Saturday at the Military History Fest at Pheasant Run in St. Charles.

Interactive displays take visitors back in time at Military History Fest

May 22, 2019 at 2:31 p.m.

The scene looked like it came straight from the "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The head of the household, sporting the latest in well-to-do men's casual wear, relaxes with his...

Batavia's Zach Garrett makes a cut on the grass field at Batavia High School's stadium during the 7A quarterfinal playoff game against Cary-Grove in November. A new artificial turf field will be installed at the stadium, along with a new running track.

Batavia football stadium to get new artificial turf field

May 22, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Batavia High School's Bulldog Stadium will get a new artificial turf field and running track this summer, paid for by a mix of public and private funding. "You showed us...

Batavia District 101 eliminates tuition for preschool program

May 22, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Batavia School District 101's community preschool will become much cheaper to attend starting in August – if parents win the chance to enroll their children in the already popular program....

North Aurora may sell its old iconic red street signs, with proceeds going to help fund the North Aurora Days festival. The red signs are being replaced by blue signs in the village.

North Aurora to sell iconic red street signs

May 22, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

Those iconic red and white street signs disappearing from North Aurora intersections could turn up on at least a few rec room walls this spring, as officials are looking to...

Growth in North Aurora, especially in subdivisions such as Randall Highlands, is the main reason the village is looking at a special census.

North Aurora may hold special census

May 22, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

Gambling $51,300 on a partial special census could bring North Aurora an extra $308,000 in state tax revenues over the next four years, village officials said. The Village Board is...

East Aurora grad comes home to make movie

May 22, 2019 at 2:27 p.m.

At first glance, the balcony of East Aurora High School's theater looked like the Drama Club was waiting to start rehearsing a high school play. A half-dozen students sat texting...

North Aurora looks at options for garbage, recycling service

May 22, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

North Aurora trustees are betting that inviting bids for a new, no-frills waste hauling contract will save residents more money than simply renegotiating the current pact with Waste Management Inc....

North Aurora must replace its longstanding red street signs due to federal requirements. The new signs to be put in over the next few weeks will be royal blue.

North Aurora to get new blue street signs

May 22, 2019 at 2:25 p.m.

North Aurora will get new blue street signs for Christmas this year. The Village Board has approved ordering the posts and connecting hardware needed to put up 405 of the...

Members of the AKA Dance Studio perform during the Aurora Winter Lights Festival and Parade.

Snow arrives just in time for Aurora’s Winter Lights Festival

May 22, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

Winter Storm Bella didn't scare people away from Aurora's Winter Lights Festival and Parade Friday evening. In fact, the 2,000-plus bundled-up spectators reveled in the thick white flakes falling on...

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