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Yorkville Library launches winter read challenge

— January 14, 2021

Yorkville Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of 20,000 minutes starting now through Feb. 26. This program is for readers of all ages. If the goal is met,…

Kane County Cougars lose MLB affiliation in baseball shakeup
— December 10, 2020

The Kane County Cougars will no longer be affiliated with a Major League Baseball team for the first time since 1991. But the Geneva-based Cougars — long the Chicago area’s lone…
Kendall County 4-H volunteer in running for national award
— October 7, 2020

An Illinois 4-H volunteer is in the running for the national 4-H Salute to Excellence volunteer of the year. Christina (Tina) Heidrich advances to national consideration after winning…
Phillips Zoo comes to Aurora Farmers Market
— July 10, 2020

Starting this weekend, the Aurora Farmers Market is teaming up with the Phillips Park Zoo to host some of the zoo’s favorite furry and feathery friends each Saturday. Beginning,…
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…

Geneva modifies Christmas events this year
— November 13, 2020

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel the Christmas Walk, as it has been traditionally held in the past. The walk, scheduled for Dec. 4, is being modified due to the…
Fox Valley communities launch new bike share program
— August 2, 2020

The city of Aurora joined with neighboring communities— Elgin, Batavia and Montgomery — on July 31 in launching Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share system. There will be three…
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…