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Biker killed in I-55 crash near Plainfield

— June 29, 2020

A Joliet man was killed Sunday (June 28) when the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a car on Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said that Joseph McGrath, 21, was killed in…

PrairieFest no longer a go for Labor Day weekend in Oswego
— June 24, 2020

Organizers of PrairieFest in Oswego have reversed their earlier position to hold the annual festival this year, instead opting to cancel it because of the ongoing pandemic. “As this…
Literature can be gateway to discussions about race
— June 17, 2020

Educating about race and equality should start at a very young age, and literature can be an important part of that process, says Melanie Koss, an associate professor in the Department…
After unexpected two-day delay, Fox Valley Mall cautiously reopens for business
— June 2, 2020

The Fox Valley Mall’s scheduled reopening on Monday was short-lived. The sprawling shopping center, closed since March 20 due to COVID-19, was officially open for less than five hours…
17 arrested in Aurora following night of violence, destruction; cleanup begins downtown
— May 31, 2020

Aurora Police reported 17 arrests and at least $3 million in property damage following a night of violence that began with a peaceful Sunday protest and ended with a citywide curfew…

Plainfield families march for justice, Black Lives Matter
— June 19, 2020

Hundreds of protesters turned out in downtown Plainfield for the Family March: Black Lives Matter on June 18. The Thursday evening rally started at Plainfield Central High School by…
Following vandalism and looting, volunteers’ cleanup efforts ease Aurora’s pain
— June 8, 2020

Aurora’s night of rage gave way to a hopeful morning last week as volunteers descended on downtown to clean up and recover some of what was lost. Businesses owners, families and friends,…
Wedding dreams dashed but love conquers under COVID-19
— June 1, 2020

With an August wedding still on the calendar, Aurora’s Marisa Perillo took to Facebook to ask other couples about the status of their summer or fall wedding plans. Without knowing…