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Student accused of bringing knife to Yorkville Middle School

December 9, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

A student is accused of bringing a knife to Yorkville Middle School, officials said. Yorkville police were informed Friday that a 13-year-old student brought a pocket knife to school in...

A tree lighting ceremony was part of the annual Christmas Walk Friday night in Oswego.

Christmas Walk brightens holiday season in Oswego

December 7, 2019 at 11:27 a.m.

With seasonal lights on full display, thousands of people filled downtown Main Street Friday night for the annual Oswego Christmas Walk, highlighted with a tree lighting ceremony. "I remember coming...

Commuter rail station options for Yorkville are shown on a map on display at a recent Metra open house in Oswego which focused on a potential extension of commuter train service into Kendall County.

Yorkville looks at sites for potential Metra station

December 7, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

Yorkville aldermen Tuesday night will discuss potential locations for a future Metra commuter station as part of a study to extend commuter rail service from Aurora into Kendall County. The...

Oswego and Yorkville retain lobbying firm to help with Metra extension, water projects

December 6, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Oswego and Yorkville have decided to retain a lobbying firm to help push for a Metra extension into Kendall County, in addition to some other big projects. A year ago...

Participants look at a map outlining possible station locations for a proposed extension of Metra commuter train service into Kendall County.

Optimism grows about possible Metra extension into Kendall County

December 4, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.

While it has been a long wait, some local leaders are optimistic about a potential extension of Metra service for commuters in Kendall County. "The likelihood of getting a Metra...

Batavia Citizen of Year hailed for improving ‘the lives of hundreds of our children’

December 3, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has named Nanette "Nan" Phillips as its 2019 Citizen of the Year for her dedication as an educator in the Batavia public school system and...

"There's just something magical about the lights and decorations and it definitely feels different with the snow," said Batavia resident Anna Grassellino, with daughter Marie, 3, at the Batavia Celebration of Lights Sunday.

Batavia ‘really comes together’ for tree lighting ceremony

December 2, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

White snowflakes began to fall as a sing-a-long of Christmas carols opened the official tree lighting ceremony Sunday night in Batavia. There's something about the green garland prepped with sparkling...

‘Magical’ Naperville Parade of Lights kicks off holiday season

November 30, 2019 at 2:04 p.m.

Deanna and Matt Schmudde kicked off the holiday season riding through downtown Naperville Friday with a giant gingerbread house. "It feels a little bit like a fairytale in downtown Naperville,"...

Aurora man injured in East Side shooting

November 30, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

A 31-year old Aurora man was shot multiple times Thursday on the city's East Side. Aurora police responded around 1:40 p.m. on a report of a person shot in the...

West Aurora High School symphonic bands to perform two new works

November 29, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

Two West Aurora High School symphonic bands will bring two newly composed pieces to the stage in December. The Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds will perform two original compositions for...

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