Denise Linke

The new American flag hangs in the gym at H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia.

Mother of wounded soldier gets flag for gym at Batavia school

May 22, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

When Lt. Nick Sullivan was deployed to Afghanistan, the Army medical corpsman assured his mother, Anne Paonessa, that running into combat zones to treat and evacuate wounded soldiers wasn't all...

Liz Saunders of Algonquin feeds a bite of fried ice cream to her son, 2-year-old Jack, at the Flavor Fare area at Festival of the Vine.

Festival of the Vine offers serious eats along with the wine

May 10, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

It's hard to find a single definition for Festival of the Vine among the hundreds of people who attended the annual celebration of fall, good food and fine wines over...

Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman discusses the sacrifice of those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks during a memorial ceremony at the Aurora Police Station Sunday.

Aurora memorial honors those who died in 9/11 terror attacks

May 22, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

At precisely 8:43 a.m. Sunday, the chime of a bell filled the air at the Aurora Police Station's memorial for fallen police officers, marking the moment when the first hijacked...

With sticks in their hands and bells on their legs, Morris dancers perform a centuries-old routine at the Folk Festival in Geneva.

Folk Festival in Geneva a real learning experience

May 22, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

Most people don't seek out educational experiences on Labor Day weekend — especially not at one of the biggest folk music and storytelling events in the Midwest, where dozens of...

Improvements may be coming to Riverfront Park in North Aurora.

Improvements may be coming for Riverfront Park in North Aurora

May 22, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

North Aurora's Riverfront Park could get a major face-lift as early as next spring if village trustees approve a $14,500 contract Sept. 19 to plan the project. Evanston landscape architecture...

NBA star Eddy Curry and Aurora 7th Ward Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns rev up the crowd before school starts again.

Back to school event celebrates arrival of a new year

May 22, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.

Hundreds of families filled Martin Luther King Park Sunday during the 29th annual Back to School Bash. Some came for the free haircuts, lunch and school supplies. Some came to...

A new 750,000-gallon capacity water tower could replace this unused tower in North Aurora.

Closing of well has North Aurora looking at water supply options

May 22, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.

After the closing of a well due to unsafe radium levels, North Aurora officials are looking at ways to provide enough water for the village in the future. Drilling two...

Batavia School Board to hear plan for full-day kindergarten

May 22, 2019 at 7:52 p.m.

Batavia School District 101 Board of Education members have agreed to hear a proposal to start a fee-based full-day kindergarten program. The board may hear the proposal at its Oct....

North Aurora looks to save money on sidewalk repairs

May 22, 2019 at 7:52 p.m.

North Aurora could save more than $20,000 by slicing off uneven sidewalk square edges instead of replacing the squares, trustees recently learned. The Village Board unanimously voted to waive bidding...

Emergency responders examine a resident's new child safety seat for defects and proper installation during the free car seat check offered Saturday at North Aurora Days.

Even Mr. Yuck a source of fun at North Aurora Days

May 22, 2019 at 7:51 p.m.

Few things sound less like riotous family fun than an event called "Kids Safety Day." But area public and private service agencies offered visitors to North Aurora Days' safety event...

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