Aurora resident Laura Lynne found her passion as an artist when she was a child and probably never dreamed that one day she’s be teaching art using a computer screen to kids who now Zoom with her on a regular basis.
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St. Patrick’s parade, activities set in St. Charles
The St. Patrick’s celebration in St. Charles set for Saturday is more than just the annual parade downtown, organizers said, with a variety of activities planned.
Wayside Cross Ministries looks at building Youth Activity Center in Montgomery
Wayside Cross Ministries is looking to built a Youth Activity Center on a site near St. Olaf Church in Montgomery.
Incumbent, former Kane County chief judge square off in race for mayor of St. Charles
The race for mayor in St. Charles in the April 1 general election is between incumbent Lora Vitek and former Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull.
Magic University graduates appear at hospitals to cheer up, empower sick kids
Volunteers with Open Heart Magic have been entertaining young patients through bedside magic at 12 children’s hospitals for 20 years.
Despite IHSA drama, Freddy Hassan helps Kaneland win first sectional title since 1982. ‘Our team was so focused.’
Kaneland wins appeal with IHSA and then tops Crystal Lake South in a Class 3A sectional championship game.
Two-sport standout Jack Hatton brings out his very best, again, for Geneva in basketball. ‘Big games, he shows up.’
Jack Hatton helps Geneva take a halftime lead, but Glenbard West pulls away for a Class 4A sectional title.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Batavia mayor’s race in April 1 election features longtime incumbent, first-time challenger
The race for mayor in Batavia in the April 1 election is between longtime incumbent Jeffery Schielke and first-time challenger Thomas Connelly.
Controlled burns planned at Kane County forest preserves
Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County conducts prescribed burns across prairies, woodlands and wetlands in an effort to restore and maintain the ecological health of a site, district officials said in a press release on Friday.