St. Charles voices ‘strong opposition’ to Pritzker affordable housing plan; city below state standard

St. Charles voices ‘strong opposition’ to Pritzker affordable housing plan; city below state standard

The city of St. Charles submitted a letter to Gov. JB Pritzker opposing the BUILD Plan for its streamlining of multi-family housing on single-family zoned properties and diminishing of local authority. This is while the city is at a 16-year low in affordable housing options

Drivers should expect delays as road crews work on First Street in Batavia Tuesday, Wednesday

Traffic is expected to be backed-up in Batavia on June 16-17 as road crews work on asphalt restoration on a popular thoroughfare.

St. Charles police conducting emergency training exercise at Charlestowne Mall; no public threat

The St. Charles Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area around the Charlestowne Mall as a multi-agency safety training exercise is underway.

Batavia Woman’s Club awards summer STEAM camp scholarships

The Batavia Woman’s Club recently awarded summer STEAM scholarships to more than a dozen Batavia middle school students.

FBI, police seek potential sex abuse victims of former Aurora Christian Schools board member

The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.