Aurora’s Promise is a new program that is set to one day give all of the city’s kindergarten students an education savings account with a starting balance of $50.
Aurora officially launches education savings account program
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Will County Board OKs pay raises for countywide elected officials, board members
The Will County Board voted 13-9 to increase pay the board and countywide elected officials after the 2026 and 2028 elections.
Helicopter Easter egg drop planned at Aurora church
Treats will be raining from the sky at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora on Saturday, as the church at 3000 Liberty St. celebrates the day before Easter by dropping candy-stuffed plastic eggs from a helicopter as part of an egg hunt for children.
Baseball and softball 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.
Subdivision with 59 homes proposed near Marmion Academy in Aurora
Harvest Point subdivision by Pulte Homes would to contain 59 single-family homes between roughly 2,300 and 3,200 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two– or three-car garages.
US Sen. Dick Durbin’s slow fundraising fuels speculation about his political future
US Sen. Dick Durbin, Illinois’ senior senator, reported raising only $42,695 so far this year, though he still has $1.63 million in the bank.
Undersheriff Amy Johnson launches campaign for Kane County sheriff, Hain to step down in 2026
Current Undersheriff Amy Johnson is running for sheriff in the 2026 election, with outgoing Sheriff Ron Hain backing her.
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash than allowed.
Oswego plan commission voices concerns with proposed duplex development: ‘This is way too dense’
The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted to recommend denial of a concept plan for a proposed multi-unit residential development.
Former President Joe Biden, in Chicago, says threat of Social Security cuts by GOP creating psychological fear
In first major speech since leaving office, ex-President Joe Biden challenged President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.