Ted Mesiacos, who has served as Aurora’s 3rd Ward alderman since 2013, is running for mayor of Aurora in the Feb. 25 primary election.
Aurora mayoral candidates: Ted Mesiacos stresses value of community in bid for mayor
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Elgin man killed, 4 people critically injured in head-on collision near Woodstock
An Elgin man was killed Sunday and five other people injured after his attempted illegal pass of another vehicle resulted in a head-on collision in unincorporated Woodstock, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.
Fixing water mains installed too close to sewer lines could cost Chicago millions, IG report says
In more than 1,200 spots in the city, work performed by water department contractors failed to comply with state and local health regulations.
Naperville man hit by car and killed while walking across Route 59 near Fox Valley Mall in Aurora
A car driving on Route 59 struck and killed 54-year-old Derrick Davis of Naperville on Tuesday morning, Aurora police say.
Court rejects perhaps final challenge to Waukegan casino plans; ‘We’re moving forward with the architects and drawings so we can get going’
Though the federal appellate court’s decision is final, Weiss said the Potawatomi could ask for a rehearing before all 11 of the court’s judges to review the unanimous decision by the three-judge panel. They can also ask the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case. Both are unlikely.
Indiana House passes Illinois secession bill on first reading, but amendments keep session lively
Indiana House legislators gave initial approval to a bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border Wednesday, but the bill continues to open up a Pandora’s box of amendments — from marijuana legalization to allowing Indiana counties to secede.
Gary repayment bill passes to third House reading
On Wednesday, House Bill 1448 was amended and passed onto a third reading in the Indiana House of Representatives that would require Gary to pay back millions it received in error from the State Comptroller’s Office.
Aurora firefighters save horse during barn fire, but eight goats die in blaze
Firefighters provided emergency oxygen to save a horse in a pole barn fire in Aurora Friday, but were unable to save eight goats in the barn.
Markham’s Prairie-Hills Junior High community seeks reinstatement of fired mental health counselor
An attorney for fired Prairie-Hills Elementary District 144 mental health counselor Eric V. Harwell said he may file a lawsuit.
ESPN’s Sarah Spain shares her story with Lake County female athletes; ‘It’s extremely valuable … to hear from an expert who’s been in their shoes’
Her keynote speech was part of the first EmpowerHER conference in Lake County, which included a variety of resources and education for female athletes, ranging from training on injury prevention to social media best practices.