Dozens of East Aurora School District 131 students walked out on Tuesday in a protest against federal immigration enforcement activity, adding to a string of recent actions in the Chicago area and around the country.

In the upcoming March 17 primary election, voters in Yorkville School District 115 will be asked whether they approve of the district issuing $275 million in bonds to pay for two new school buildings among other renovations.

As the planned data center footprint in Yorkville continues to grow, a request to rezone a portion of land so it could one day host a data center failed to secure a positive recommendation from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

A historic St. Charles home that was previously being considered for demolition is going to remain standing — and be rehabilitated and landmarked — after an agreement was recently reached among the city, the local church that owns the property and a developer who plans to buy and restore it.

Geneva and six other municipalities along the Union Pacific West Line are forming an alliance so that they can jointly represent their interests as Union Pacific seeks to merge with Norfolk Southern.

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board recently gave the district the green light to purchase 6,150 new Chromebooks, for a total cost of just over $2.3 million.

The landmarked structure at 4 E. State St. in Geneva — part of what was once the Mill Race Inn — will remain for now, after the Geneva City Council on Monday denied an appeal seeking its demolition.

Changes are underway to Kane County’s Ride in Kane program that are meant to streamline how the program is administered and ensure equal access to all eligible residents throughout the county.

Owners of Altiro open fine dining restaurant, Enigma, in Geneva

What federal agents left behind during Operation Midway Blitz will be remembered in Chicago for a long time.

Some say it’s an eyesore. Others appeal to its history. Some want to see it repurposed, others call for its demolition.

St. Charles is considering a redevelopment proposal for the former Pheasant Run Resort site that would turn the property into a number of commercial spaces for things like restaurants and retail spaces.

The East Aurora District 131 school board recently approved a $39.7 million tax levy for the district, for taxes payable in 2026.

Following a discussion on Monday, the Kane County Board moved to limit immigration enforcement actions on county property in response to President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown. trib.al/gSpE5oq

The district recently got 27 new electric-powered buses and 28 charging stations after applying for and being awarded a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

After a lengthy debate, Batavia’s City Council in a split vote recently approved an ordinance banning federal immigration enforcement actions on city property, as President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown stretches into its third month.

The city joined scores of other suburban municipalities — from Highland Park to Park Ridge to Oak Lawn — enacting similar legislation in response to resident concerns about safety.

The driver in a crash that killed a 2-year-old at an Oswego Portillo’s location in July will not face criminal charges, according to Oswego Police.

Amid funding uncertainty for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, a number of Kane County-area elected officials spoke Friday at the Northern Illinois Food Bank about concerns over local food insecurity.

East Aurora School District 131 is considering a resolution that would prohibit immigration enforcement actions on district property following a confrontation at a district school last weekend.

Batavia’s City Council is considering drafting an ordinance that would ban federal immigration enforcement on city-owned property, as a federal immigration crackdown continues in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

As the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement raids continue across the Chicago area, a Kane County committee is moving forward a resolution expressing support for immigrant rights.

Charges have been approved in connection with a stabbing Wednesday morning at a Chick-fil-A in Oswego that left a delivery driver dead and a maintenance worker hospitalized.

Starting July 1, Kane County residents will see a hike in the current gas tax (from $0.05 to $0.08 per gallon) and the re-instituting of a 1% grocery tax in unincorporated areas as the state’s is set to expire in the new year. Details here:

At the Kane County Board Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting on Thursday, elected officials criticized the board’s recent attempts to cut down the county budget for the coming year amid a looming shortfall.

Following a protest outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, Mayor John Laesch is condemning federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.

As a federal immigration crackdown ramps up in the Chicago area, a few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon in downtown Aurora to protest immigration enforcement activity in the area.

East Aurora School District 131’s school board has approved a balanced budget for the school year.

A house fire response by the Aurora police and fire departments recently ended in the rescue of a 4-year-old dog, who appears to have guided a police investigator to his leash during the incident, body camera footage shows.

Federal immigration enforcement agents made arrests in Chicago and the suburb of West Chicago on Monday, while others were spotted in west suburban Aurora, officials and two state lawmakers said.

In the latest attempt to solve a looming budget shortfall, the Kane County Board has OK’d a recommendation that county offices and departments reduce their expenses by roughly 8% from last year’s budget.

The city of Aurora is looking at pulling back on proposed financial support for the Aurora Civic Center Authority, which owns and operates the Paramount Theatre, leading some City Council members to express concerns.

Aurora residents will likely see a slightly higher number on their water bill starting in July, after the City Council voted to raise water rates by 6% for each of the next two years to account for operating and capital needs for the Aurora water and sewer system.

On Sunday afternoon, members of the LGBTQ+ community, their families and allies gathered in downtown Aurora for the city’s sixth annual Pride Parade.

Over 18,000 people gathered over a 30-mile stretch across DuPage and Cook counties from Aurora to Chicago on Sunday to protest Trump administration policies.

Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also lifted many suburbs, particularly those on the fringes of the metro area.

Update: Batavia joins other local govs in adopting a 1% grocery tax to replace the state one ending in January.

Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south suburbs, where he lived in Dolton with his parents and two brothers. He grew up in St. Mary of the Assumption parish on the far South Side, attending school there with his siblings.

The political hot potato about grocery taxes promises to create a patchwork of taxes and has already led to finger-pointing between local and state officials.

@addisonwright.bsky.social is doing great reporting tracing how groups receiving Head Start money are navigating federal funding uncertainty. The latest here:

Last month, President Donald Trump ordered the gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For Illinois, cuts could threaten a statewide service that makes interlibrary loans possible — and have already translated into a loss of local grant money. ✍️ with @mollymorrow.bsky.social:

Nearly two years after the officer-involved shooting that left James Moriarty of Aurora dead, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Friday that no Kane County deputies will be charged in connection with the incident.

Latest on Kane County and the SAFE-T Act:

The Kane County Cougars were officially sold last week to REV Entertainment. They will continue to play in Geneva.

Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers have proposed banning cellphones in public schools. We talked with teachers, administrators and students about what cell phone use is like in schools, and how some schools have restricted it. Great working with @addisonwright.bsky.social on this story!

This proposal revives a decades-old debate on cellphones in schools. While some worry about security, others see phones as a major source of distraction. @addisonwright.bsky.social and @mollymorrow.bsky.social have the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/17/g...

The loss of federal funding for a refugee resettlement program in January has left nearly 400 refugees in the Chicago area in limbo, says the Chicago area office of global Christian humanitarian organization World Relief.

Food truck owner Gustavo Salmeron says he suspects fear in Aurora’s immigrant community – like immigrant communities nationwide – over Trump administration policies is the reason business is so quiet.

Since the Trump administration promised to crack down on immigration, touting Chicago as ground zero, fear and uncertainty has permeated immigrant communities in and near the city. I spoke to a few immigrant business owners in Aurora to see what it’s been like. My latest:

Illinois may soon join a growing number of states permitting community colleges to offer four-year degrees, and Aurora-area colleges are enthusiastic about the possibility.