Festival draws art lovers to downtown Elgin
Art & Soul on the Fox attracted plenty of art lovers to downtown Elgin this weekend. "I love the creativity of the artists," Deanna Diemer said at the festival. More...
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Talks continue on development of historic Kendall County jail site in Yorkville
Yorkville has developed tentative conditions for a possible agreement on the sale and renovation of the old Kendall County jail in the city. The Yorkville City Council in June selected...
St. Charles to discuss sale of recreational marijuana in city
The St. Charles City Council will begin a discussion Monday night on whether to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in the city. The Government Operations Committee will have a...
Underwood, Kennedy focus on mental health of young people at Yorkville forum
U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, and Joseph Kennedy III, D-Massachusetts, held a public forum Wednesday in Yorkville focusing on mental health issues facing young people. An overflow conference room of...
Damage from fire at Gates School in Aurora set at around $1 million
Damage to Gates Elementary School in Aurora from a fire over the weekend is now being estimated at around $1 million. The East Aurora School District's insurance company provided the...
Train fans in Geneva get ‘choked up’ as Big Boy locomotive rumbles through town
Union Pacific's historic Big Boy No. 4014 — the world's largest steam locomotive — brought out big crowds when it rolled through downtown Geneva Tuesday as part of a Midwest...
Kendall County Fair has special meaning for retiring board member
Mike Drendel will make his Kendall County Fair opening day remarks for the last time this week. "The fair is something we all take great pride in," Drendel said of...
Fire damages wing of Gates Elementary School in Aurora; officials say school should be ready to open next month
A fire in a music room at Aurora's Gates Elementary School on the city's East Side caused serious structural damage to the classroom and smoke and water damage to the...
Group embraces way to raise awareness about suicide
Suicide Prevention Services of America will be giving away free hugs in Yorkville and St. Charles to help raise awareness of the problem of suicide. "We are looking for some...
Community comes together to stage Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Parade and Festival
Puerto Rican pride filled the streets of downtown Aurora Sunday during the 47th-annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Parade and Festival. The festivities were scaled back from two days to one,...