Aurora Mayor John Laesch is criticizing the spending of OnLight Aurora, a not-for-profit organization the city established to manage fiber-optic broadband services. Courtesy of city of Aurora Aurora Mayor John Laesch is shaking up OnLight Aurora, saying the fiber-optic broadband service has mismanaged its funds and is deep in debt. He is questioning more than … Read more
Glen Ellyn Park District’s Sunset Pool, as seen in 2022, drew a large group of young people on July 5, leading to a decision to close the facility early. John Starks/[email protected], 2022 Glen Ellyn police said they have made an additional arrest stemming from a large gathering of young people at a park district … Read more
Saint Viator graduate Monica Correa will play soccer at Northern Illinois University. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School Signing days took place last winter and again in the spring, when Saint Viator student-athletes signed letters of commitment to play at the collegiate level. At the time, they talked about why they chose that school, while … Read more
A worker at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles has been charged with official misconduct. Daily Herald file photo A worker at the state youth detention center in St. Charles has been accused of official misconduct over allegations she had sexually-oriented interactions with a teenage detainee. Bryana E. Phelan, 31, of the 1500 block … Read more
Saint Viator graduate Monica Correa will be playing soccer at Northern Illinois University. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School Signing days took place last winter and again in the spring, when Saint Viator student-athletes signed letters of commitment to play at the collegiate level. At the time, they talked about why they chose that school, … Read more
Batavia 7th Ward Alderman Sarah Vogelsinger is resigning. Batavia is looking for a new 7th Ward alderman, as Alderman Sarah Vogelsinger is resigning. Mayor Jeff Schielke announced the news at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Vogelsinger said she is doing so due to increased obligations to her family because her husband is working more hours at … Read more
Supna Jain Naperville City Council members are slated to vote this month to appoint a school board member in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to a vacant seat on their panel. The city announced Wednesday that the council directed staff to add a resolution to the Sept. 16 meeting agenda appointing Supna Jain to the … Read more
A small jet overshot a runway and crashed through a fence while landing at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy of Wheeling Fire Department A small jet overshot a runway while landing Wednesday at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling and crashed through a fence, stopping just short of the traffic lanes on … Read more
FILE — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gestures as speaks to supporters and members of the media before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates … Read more
Tap House Grill in Algonquin announced it was closing permanently on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Courtesy of Michelle Meyer The restaurant Tap House Grill in Algonquin Commons permanently closed its doors Tuesday. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that we have permanently closed Tap House Algonquin,” the Facebook post on the restaurant’s page … Read more