Episodes

  • West Aurora baseball rallies twice to top Metea Valley

    West Aurora baseball rallies twice to top Metea Valley
    Apr 2 2026
    West Aurora trailed in the fifth inning and again in the sixth but rallied both times to beat Metea Valley for a nonconference win Wednesday.
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    3 mins
  • Batavia Chamber celebrates Grand Appliance’s grand opening

    Batavia Chamber celebrates Grand Appliance’s grand opening
    Apr 2 2026
    The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Grand Appliance.
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    1 min
  • ‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. Charles

    ‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. Charles
    Apr 2 2026
    With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, the incoming “7 Brew” coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former St. Charles Mall property. City alderpersons said its nice to see the area taking off.
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    3 mins
  • Yo, Joan! Finding peace with the many pieces of the mind

    Yo, Joan! Finding peace with the many pieces of the mind
    Apr 1 2026
    Column: "It’s understandable that a term like mindfulness might seem confusing – especially when we know how crowded, noisy and not always congenial the mind can be," writes Joan Budilovsky.
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    3 mins
  • 2 Aurora men charged with felonies following gunfire; tracked down with ShotSpotter, license readers

    2 Aurora men charged with felonies following gunfire; tracked down with ShotSpotter, license readers
    Apr 1 2026
    Two men from Aurora face several felony charges after a gunfire incident in Aurora leading to a police investigation. There are no reported injuries.
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    2 mins
  • ‘No $1M townhomes’: St. Charles residents favor public use of former police station over private development

    ‘No $1M townhomes’: St. Charles residents favor public use of former police station over private development
    Apr 1 2026
    St. Charles residents have indicated they prefer the former police station become a public space, while developers have pushed to build luxury housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.
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    4 mins
  • Batavia’s K. Hollis Jewelers marks 21 years, will raffle 2.1-carat diamond

    Batavia’s K. Hollis Jewelers marks 21 years, will raffle 2.1-carat diamond
    Apr 1 2026
    K. Hollis Jewelers will celebrate its 21 years in business with a day-long event 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the store, 2030 W. Main St., Batavia.
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    2 mins
  • How will former St. Charles police station be redeveloped? City again floats options, seeks public input

    How will former St. Charles police station be redeveloped? City again floats options, seeks public input
    Apr 1 2026
    St. Charles is taking another crack at spurring development of the former police station land along river downtown. The public and council rejected proposals in 2021 calling the high-density options misaligned with the public's desires.
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    4 mins