Column: As number of respiratory virus cases goes up, some Aurora area hospitals requiring masks again
Hospitals recommending - and in some cases requiring - masks as the flu, COVID-19 and RSV gain traction this winter.
Aurora City Council continues examination of new rules for ward funds
The City Council agreed to hold the latest version of an ordinance regulating how aldermanic initiative funds are spent at the Committee of the Whole for two weeks. At that point, aldermen are hoping to go over a final version to vote on by the end of the month.
Christkindlmarket in Aurora draws 240,000 visitors during holiday season
About 240,000 people visited Christkindlmarket at RiverEdge Park in Aurora during the holiday season, a big increase over the numbers in 2022, according to attendance figures released by event organizers Friday.
Gourmet mushroom business keeps growing for Aurora father and his sons
Two years ago, Kevin Lenerville, 66, of Aurora, and his sons Jeremy, 40, and Matthew, 32, launched an indoor mushroom farm known as Fae Forest Fungi, a name inspired by Celtic mythology and the forests where the edible fungus often grows.
Aurora panel endorses municipal legislative goals
An Aurora City Council panel has endorsed the 2024 legislative goals of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, of which Aurora is a member.
Real Christmas trees to be picked up in Aurora for recycling beginning Monday
Starting on Monday, real Christmas trees will be picked up for free in Aurora during the weekly trash and recycling collection, city officials said.
Entries sought for St. Patrick’s Parade in St. Charles
The St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting entries for the St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade set for 2 p.m. March 9 on Main Street in the city.
Jack Hatton, a soccer scoring standout, turns up the defense for Geneva. ‘New year, new us. We’re ready to go.’
Led by Jack Hatton's defense, a revamped Geneva got the jump on St. Charles East in a Thursday matinee. for a 60-49 DuKane Conference win.
Aurora officials say no bus drop-offs of migrants in city since new regulations approved
Aurora City Council members on Dec. 22 voted 9-1, with one present vote, to force any buses coming into the city with one-way passengers and dropping them off to apply for a permit from the city five days in advance of arrival.
Column: With ‘Frozen’ on the schedule, Paramount Theatre‘s connection with Disney heating up
Parents might have mixed feelings about the iconic show and its hold on their kids, but the musical's regional debut in next season's Broadway Series signals a warm relationship between the major studio and the downtown Aurora venue.
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After 77 years in Batavia, Olmstead’s TV signs off: ‘The vast majority of customers became friends’
Gene Olmstead, 75, of Batavia, elected late last month to close the store at 221 W. Wilson St. that his father Lee Olmstead launched back in 1946.
A diamond gem, Jake Johnson comes long way for Burlington Central in basketball. ‘I was a cone drill last year.’
Jake Johnson tallies three steals, two deflections and two blocked shots to go with team highs of 18 points and nine rebounds Wednesday.
Green Bay soccer recruit Laney Stark switches things up in basketball for St. Charles North. ‘I like it a lot.’
Laney Stark's role in St. Charles North's pressure defense has increased this season. And the senior guard has turned it up a notch.
Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area girls basketball rankings and player of the week
Batavia moves up to the second spot in the rankings behind Waubonsie Valley, while Batavia’s Brooke Carlson is the player of the week.
Headliner Joey Favia fills gap for Marmion with injury to Northwestern recruit Jack Lesher. ‘He’s my mentor.’
Joey Favia has been fabulous as a sophomore, emerging as the heir apparent as Marmion's next great Division I prospect in the upper weights.
As Aurora considers more federal relief funds for Paramount, theater announces it will stage Disney’s ‘Frozen’ next holiday season
The Aurora City Council is considering $4.5 million in federal pandemic relief funds for the Aurora Civic Center Authority.
Father, activists liken suburban boy Wadee Alfayoumi’s slaying to ongoing war in Gaza ahead of hearing for hate crime case
Supporters of the family of Wadee Alfayoumi gathered for a brief hearing in the case against Joseph Czuba, Alfayoumi's alleged killer, at the Will County Courthouse Wednesday.
The best places to eat and drink in Chicago
Here are all of the Tribune Food and Dining team’s guides to different food and restaurants throughout Chicago, from best burgers and Italian beef to beer and wine.
Blackberry Township woman facing aggravated DUI charges after crash that injured two children
A woman from Blackberry Township is facing aggravated driving under the influence charges following a single-vehicle crash in the township Dec. 30 that injured two children, according to Kane County Sheriff’s officials.
Montgomery man pleads guilty to fatally shooting his wife in the head
A Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the October 2022 shooting death of his wife, according to a press release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Laws of motion? With Lily Newton on the court, Waubonsie Valley has been an unstoppable force.
Lily Newton’s importance to Waubonsie Valley grows with each passing day in its best season since 2011-12.
Special use permit approved for car wash on Douglas Road in Oswego
Oswego Village Board members recently approved a special use permit for the operation of a car wash in a vacant car wash facility in Oswego that has not been operational in more than five years.
Wyoming recruit Jehvion Starwood powers Oswego East’s tournament bounce back. Plus, boys basketball notes.
Jehvion Starwood scores a single-game record 37 points Saturday in a 79-68 win over Brother Rice in the third-place game at Hinsdale Central.
Will County Board votes 12-4 in favor of continuing demolition of former courthouse
Mike Mahoney, chief of staff for Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, said with demolition underway the building is no longer structurally sound, so stoppin work would be a financial liability.
Aurora event to honor legacy of Martin Luther King
The city of Aurora is preparing to offer its 39th annual Martin Luther King Day ceremony at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59 on the border of Aurora and Naperville.
Village Board approves variance for improved electronic message board outside Oswego High School
The Oswego Village Board recently granted a zoning variance to allow for an improved electronic message board with a scrolling effect and multi-color display on an existing ground sign at Oswego High School.
Kaneland’s Troyer Carlson, set to play football in college, thrills at Plano Christmas Classic. ‘Got the job done.’
Wisconsin-Whitewater football recruit Troyer Carlson hit the winning shot with 3.3 seconds left for Kaneland in the Plano Christmas Classic final.
Be the engine. That was a preseason message for Geneva’s Leah Palmer. And now? ‘I think she’s all over it.’
Geneva's Leah Palmer scored 27 points against unbeaten Alton, which beat Batavia for the title at the Morton Community College Christmas Tournament.
Chamber Music on the Fox salutes women musicians with concert
The Chamber Music on the Fox presents “Court, Convent and Stage: Redefining the Early Modern Woman” Jan. 7 and 8 in Aurora and West Dundee.
Things to do Jan. 5-11 in the Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana
Here are some events happening from Jan. 5 to 11 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.