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Saturday marked the 86th anniversary of a devastating fire that destroyed the Woolworth store in downtown Aurora and claimed the lives of three firefighters.

Residents, firefighters join descendants for memorial of three killed in 1934 downtown Aurora fire

January 11, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

The Aurora Fire Department and a group of citizens stood in blustery cold winds and rain Saturday to remember three firefighters killed while battling a raging fire 86 years ago....

West Aurora High School students going to international science fair

January 10, 2020 at 6:13 p.m.

Three West Aurora High School students will represent their school on the global stage at an international science fair in Thailand. Jeanelle Castro, Emily Herbert and Nghi Pham will participate...

West Aurora looks to put solar panels on a number of schools

January 10, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.

West Aurora School District 129 is looking to install solar panels on the rooftops of five schools. The school board was recently informed that the district has been approved through...

Oswego to begin discussing plans for entertainment venue

January 10, 2020 at 11:42 a.m.

The Oswego Village Board is set to begin discussing a plan to build an outdoor entertainment venue in the village. Trustees as a committee of the whole will meet at...

Mary Clark Ormond of the Aurora Historical Society stands with local business owner Edward Schleining of the Wurst Kitchen Sausage Co. during the Roots Aurora festival in 2018. Due to her contributions to the city of Aurora and the West Aurora School District, along with those of her husband Neal, a group wants the West Aurora High School stadium to be named in honor of the couple.

Group wants West Aurora stadium named for Ormond family

January 8, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.

A group of educators, coaches and alums have requested the West Aurora High School stadium be named in honor of the Ormond family due to their contributions to the school...

Aurora man killed in crash after fleeing traffic stop, police say

January 5, 2020 at 4:39 p.m.

An Aurora man died early Sunday when his vehicle crashed into another vehicle while he was trying to flee police for running a red light in downtown Aurora, police said....

Some Disney magic helps West Aurora Marching Band celebrate 100th year in style

January 3, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

After the Orlando Citrus Parade in Orlando, Florida, got cancelled this fall, the West Aurora Blackhawk Marching Band got a little Disney magic to make its holiday season bright. The...

Oswego Village President Troy Parlier takes the oath of office in the spring from Kendall County Circuit Judge Timothy McCann.

Parlier says first few months as Oswego leader have been busy

January 3, 2020 at 4:24 p.m.

For Oswego Village President Troy Parlier, it has been a busy first few months in office. Campaigning for village president in 2019 was much like a dog chasing a truck,...

Elburn parents of first baby of 2020 born at Delnor in Geneva ‘very excited’ about future

January 3, 2020 at 12:44 p.m.

Jennifer and Chase Andersen of Elburn are the parents of the first baby born in 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Jack Andersen was born at 4:46 p.m....

School District 308 applies for property tax relief grant

January 3, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.

Oswego-based School District 308 has once again applied for a property tax relief grant from the state, although some School Board members believe that the chance of getting the state...

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