Space, above and beyond: Rosary senior aims for degree in aerospace engineering

For Rosary High School senior Colleen Madlinger, space really is the next frontier. ... Read More ť

Funeral arrangements set for Monica Warner

Face time with Richard Buttenhoff

St. Charles North senior to learn from Broadway talents

Long day at the ballpark ends with split for Cougars

Rosary senior helps others in and out of school

Edible Schoolyard: 8 photos

Students at Western Elementary School in Geneva plant their Edible Schoolyard Friday. ... Read More ť

State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Illinois doctors soon may win the right to prescribe limited doses of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions after Illinois lawmakers endorsed a measure legalizing medi ... Read More ť

Former Marmion student sues over science experiment

AURORA – A former Marmion Academy student is suing the school, alleging negligence in a science experiment in which he claimed he was injured after he slipped and fell on his ... Read More ť

Boys Sectional Track and Field: 8 photos

Week in Pictures: 12 photos

Fans experience Batman backward at Great America

Fatal accident in Geneva

State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Illinois doctors soon may win the right to prescribe limited doses of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions after Illinois lawmakers endorsed a measure legalizing medi ... Read More ť

Former Marmion student sues over science experiment

AURORA – A former Marmion Academy student is suing the school, alleging negligence in a science experiment in which he claimed he was injured after he slipped and fell on his ... Read More ť

Long day at the ballpark ends with split for Cougars

GENEVA – A blazing bullpen relay of Brian Smith, Eddie Orozco and Jeffry Antigua handed the Cougars two things Thursday afternoon.First: A combined one-hitter in a 5-0, seven- ... Read More ť

Local teen band The Giving Moon to open Gary Hoey on May 18

ST. CHARLES – It’s fitting that St. Charles teen band The Giving Moon will open for noted guitarist Gary Hoey on Saturday, May 18, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. ... Read More ť

Batavia aldermen recommend grant for new gelato shop

BATAVIA – Aldermen have recommended giving a $7,706 downtown improvement grant to the owner of a building along North River Street that now houses an Italian gelato cafe.Alder ... Read More ť

Partner in Health celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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Hearing on bond reduction continued in crash that killed Sycamore boy

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – A bond-reduction hearing Friday for a Sycamore man, accused of driving under the influence in a fatal four-car crash that killed an 11-year-old boy, wa ... Read More ť

Geneva police reports

• Jaime Perez Jr., 21, of the 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, was charged Tuesday, April 30, with possession of more than 2.5 grams but less than 10 grams of mariju ... Read More ť

Cocktails in the Park to take place May 18

BATAVIA – Batavia MainStreet will host Cocktails in the Park from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18. ... Read More ť

Tales From the Motherhood: Construction project at Lippold Park disheartening

I’ve had impulses, from time to time, to take on certain polarizing issues related to children and families. But I generally don’t. Friends and acquaintances occasionally qui ... Read More ť

A special prom for residents with special needs

BATAVIA – As another school year draws to a close, high school students across the Fox Valley area participated in a longstanding tradition: prom. For many students, prom is ... Read More ť

Houses Of Card

Entrepreneur Jill Card keeps St. Charles and nearby towns in style with three fashion boutiques. ... Read More ť

Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners’ most popular choices. ... Read More ť

Cocktails in the Park to take place May 18

BATAVIA – Batavia MainStreet will host Cocktails in the Park from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18. ... Read More ť

State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Illinois doctors soon may win the right to prescribe limited doses of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions after Illinois lawmakers endorsed a measure legalizing medi ... Read More ť

Geneva’s 3rd parking deck on hold; aldermen say bids too high

GENEVA – The city’s project to build a third tier parking deck at the Metra commuter parking facility is on hold, as Geneva aldermen rejected three bids this week for being to ... Read More ť

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Batavia, St. Charles East deserving co-champs

Sure, Batavia baseball would have loved to win the UEC River title outright, but it's probably fitting that the Bulldogs and St. Charles East are going down as co-champs for the 2013 season.

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Tales From the Motherhood: Construction project at Lippold Park disheartening

I’ve had impulses, from time to time, to take on certain polarizing issues related to children and families. But I generally don’t. Friends and acquaintances occasionally quip, “Sounds like there’s a column here!” when such issues arise, and still, I don’t.

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State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Former Marmion student sues over science experiment

Long day at the ballpark ends with split for Cougars

Local teen band The Giving Moon to open Gary Hoey on May 18

Batavia aldermen recommend grant for new gelato shop

Partner in Health celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Hearing on bond reduction continued in crash that killed Sycamore boy

Geneva police reports

Cocktails in the Park to take place May 18

Tales From the Motherhood: Construction project at Lippold Park disheartening

A special prom for residents with special needs

Houses Of Card

Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

Cocktails in the Park to take place May 18

State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Geneva’s 3rd parking deck on hold; aldermen say bids too high

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