Illinois finished acquiring land needed for a project to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp, construction backed by Gov. JB Pritzker and President Donald Trump.
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Applicants sought for Geneva’s Got Talent contest
The Geneva Park District is accepting applications for the 2025 Geneva’s Got Talent competition, an annual event culminating with semi-finals and finals on stage during the Swedish Days Festival this summer in the city.
Column: Traveling memorial wall now in Oswego reminds us of hero faces behind the names
The Illinois Fallen Wall is on display in the lobby at Oswego Village Hall through June 6.
Jewish groups in Chicago say local leaders must ‘stop tolerating hate’ after Washington, DC fatal shootings
Midwest head of Anti-Defamation League says antisemitic rhetoric “is a major problem here in Chicago,” following fatal shootings allegedly by Chicago man.
On two-run homer to center field, Bria Riebel hits cover off the ball for Hampshire. Literally. ‘It was ripped.’
Bria Riebel hits two-run homer to center in the third inning to spark Hampshire to 12-6 win over Geneva.
Three West Aurora School District educators appointed to new roles
The appointments are Crystal Dvorak as principal of McCleery Elementary School, Peter Linden as assistant principal of Fearn Elementary School and Lindsey Pilmer as assistant principal at Goodwin Elementary School.
With MLB scouts taking notice, Jacsen Tucker turns on power to spark Oswego East past Oswego. ‘Everybody knows.’
Jacsen Tucker hits three-run homer in first inning to spark Oswego East to 10-4 win over crosstown rival Oswego.
Indian Prairie District 204 board OKs applications to state board of education for funding waivers for three schools
The waivers allow federal funding allocated by the state to be used for programs for all students in the school, regardless of income level.
Aurora area gets ready to celebrate Memorial Day weekend
Parades, ceremonies, community breakfasts and more are planned to celebrate Memorial Day in the Fox Valley.
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.