Mixed results for West Aurora schools in latest state report card
It was a mixed bag for West Aurora School District schools as far as results on the recently released school report card from the Illinois State Board of Education. On...
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Aurora Veterans Day parade cancelled, ceremony moved
With several inches of snow and cold temperatures in the forecast for Monday's federal holiday, Aurora has canceled its annual Veterans Day parade and moved the ceremony portion of the...
‘A place of serenity instead of war’; Oswego’s veterans park dedicated
Now situated along the Fox River is a reflective park dedicated to honor the veterans who have served their country. Veterans Serenity Park in downtown Oswego was dedicated Sunday during...
Referendum set on consolidating road district into Oswego Township
Residents in Oswego Township will have a chance to decide in the March 2020 election whether to consolidate their road district into the township. Township trustees recently voted 3-1 in...
Agreement allows for Arcada Theatre expansion in St. Charles
The new owners of the iconic Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles are moving forward with plans to expand into a former sporting goods store immediately to the east of...
West Aurora program works to get ‘students to converse’
An international educational consulting group is helping implement sweeping changes in the classroom, West Aurora School Board members were told this week. District administrators said the focus of the program...
Lottery ticket worth $1.4 million sold in Aurora
It was somebody's lucky day in Aurora. A Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $1.4 million was sold at an Aurora liquor store for Tuesday's midday drawing, Illinois Lottery officials announced...
West Aurora honors teacher whose ‘kindness knows no bounds’
A West Aurora High School teacher and coach doesn't like to do things to get the spotlight, but his efforts in the classroom and on the soccer field have done...
More District 308 schools move to commendable rating in Illinois School Report Card
Oswego-based School District 308 says seven of its schools have moved from being labeled as underperforming to commendable in the School Report Card ratings recently released by the Illinois State...
Aurora’s Wayside Cross Ministries reopens resale shop
The Wayside Cross Ministries in Aurora celebrated a grand reopening of its Hope Chest resale store over the weekend. A team of workers and volunteers on Saturday welcomed shoppers to...