This Saturday night, a county initiative will help police get search warrants for individuals arrested for DUI who refuse chemical testing.
Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office plans ‘no-refusal’ DUI crackdown during St. Patrick’s Day weekend
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Aurora City Council approves $450,000 in loans for downtown diner
The restaurant is set to be owned by chef Jamie Gilmore, an Aurora resident who runs Lizzy J Cafe in Chicago’s Fulton Market District.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis to open Italian steakhouse at new Hollywood Casino location in Aurora
The restaurant’s menu is expected to include fresh pasta, steaks, Roman-style pizza and other Italian dishes, according to De Laurentiis. The restaurant will have outdoor seating and an open kitchen.
Kane County Board approves reallocation of federal pandemic relief funding, as deadline to spend it nears
The Kane County Board on Tuesday voted to approve just under $500,000 in “reprogramming” federal pandemic relief funding to various county projects in advance of a spending deadline in 2026.
Column: Plano’s Brad Korn and Southeast Missouri State deal with likely NCAA, NIT shutout. ‘It makes me mad.’
Southeast Missouri State coach Brad Korn, who hails from Plano, runs into dilemma after team loses conference tourney.
Column: Turbulent childhood helped shape goals, character of Aurora’s first Hispanic female police lieutenant
Lorena Hernandez’s promotion last month at age 43 made her the Aurora Police Department’s first Hispanic female lieutenant.
Chicago man sentenced to 57 years in prison for attempted murder at Aurora gas station
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 57 years in state prison for the attempted murder of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend at an Aurora gas station in 2022, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Indian Prairie District 204 school board OKs more summer projects, totaling over $15.5 million
Among its projects for this summer, the district will construct secure entryways at 11 of its elementary schools.
New names could be in store for Metra lines, as agency sues Union Pacific during takeover of UP routes
Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific must resolve a compensation dispute that has spurred Metra to sue the freight railroad. Metra warned the dispute could lead to the […]
Ash, Grisson compete for spot on Fox Valley Park District board
The race in the April 1 general election for the four-year at-large seat on the Fox Valley Park District board is between incumbent Joe Grisson III and Edward Ash, both from Aurora.