Linda Girardi

School District 308 looks at borrowing money to pay some bills

January 23, 2020 at 10:42 a.m.

Board members at Oswego-based School District 308 are once again talking about having to borrow money to pay its bills. District officials will seek authorization for the issuance of $25...

Fire department to help Oswego police test drivers suspected of being under influence of marijuana

January 22, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.

Oswego police and Oswego Fire Protection District paramedics are partnering to help perform tests on drivers suspected of being under the influence of marijuana. "This is really an incredible partnership...

Twin brothers Lincoln and Chase Merjersky, 12, and their father, Michael Majersky, created thank-you cards for military personnel.

Aurora students write letters to military men and women as part of MLK Day service project

January 20, 2020 at 4:12 p.m.

Hundreds of Aurora students spent their day off from classes Monday volunteering to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. About 20 students gathered in the library of Cowherd...

Marchers made signs to express their views for the second Women's March Fox Valley held Saturday in Geneva.

Geneva Women’s March: ‘We march for future generations and nothing is going to stop us’

January 19, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.

A one-two-punch of snow and freezing rain Saturday energized activists gathered at the Old Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva. We Can Lead Change Fox Valley and Kane County Coalition...

Oswego OKs contract to get plan for outdoor entertainment venue

January 17, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

Oswego trustees have decided to get a conceptual plan for an outdoor entertainment venue to help decide whether it should move forward with the project. Trustees as a committee of...

West Aurora School District launches program to help students experiencing trauma

January 16, 2020 at 11:21 a.m.

West Aurora School District 129 has launched a partnership with area police agencies to help students who may have experienced trauma in their personal lives. Police agencies in Aurora, North...

Brianna Allen, 17, of Metea Valley High School, listens to her peers Wednesday at the Aurora Police Department's Conversation with Our Youth program.

Aurora youth speak out on crime and other issues during meeting with police, city, school leaders; ‘We’re not just talking — we are seeking to make a change’

January 15, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.

A group of Aurora area youth Wednesday had the full attention of local leaders as they spoke about violence and crime from their own perspective. About 35 students from East...

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