Yorkville alderman won’t seek re-election
Yorkville Ald. Carlo Colosimo has decided not to seek a third term for 1st Ward alderman in the spring. "It is a very big commitment if you are going to...
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Gold coins found in Salvation Army red kettles in Batavia, Geneva
Gold coins have been anonymously dropped into Salvation Army red kettles outside the Walmart store in Batavia and a Starbucks in Geneva, officials said. "These gold coins are an extra...
Food service provider pitches West Aurora school district on its cafeteria plans
West Aurora School District 129's food service provider Sodexo gave a pitch to school board members this week on its services. The district is prepared to seek bids for food...
Yorkville to assess proposal for 6,400 solar power modules
Yorkville is poised to vote on a proposal for a 7.4-acre solar farm to supply power to the Kendall County Courthouse. The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday...
Oswego finalizes plan to convert Alexander Lumber property to luxury apartments and shops
The Oswego Village Board authorized final development plans to turn the former Alexander Lumber property into a $69 million residential and commercial development with a city-owned parking facility. "This is...
Teachers worry foreign language classes could be cut in Oswego District 308
Teachers are concerned foreign language instruction would lose out as Oswego-based District 308 prepares for another round of budget reductions to help balance future budgets. The school board in early...
How football helped shape direction of West Aurora High School’s 150-year history
West Aurora High School’s 150-history is intertwined with athletics, from the school’s Blackhawks nickname to its rivalry with East Aurora and the bust of Black Hawk himself, displayed proudly on...
Tanner House Museum decorated for the holidays
Holidaymakers have decorated the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora for visitors through December. The Italianate-style home at 304 Oak Ave. will be open 1-4 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays and...
Teacher joins Oswego mayor’s race
An Oswego teacher announced his plans to challenge incumbent Village President Gail Johnson in the April election. "We have gone astray from what I think are the core values of...
‘Laughing Lincoln’ sculpture makes its debut in Naperville’s Central Park
A bronze-cast sculpture of Abraham Lincoln showing his lighter side as a young lawyer in 1839 was unveiled Sunday in Naperville’s downtown Central Park. The “Laughing Lincoln” statue was the...