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Monday, October 6, 2025

In wake of fatal Portillo’s crash, Oswego trustees to discuss possible new safety regulations

In the wake of a fatal crash at a Portillo’s restaurant in the village, Oswego trustees as a committee of the whole Tuesday evening will discuss potential changes to building codes to improve safety at future businesses in town.

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Kane County resident files lawsuit against Sugar Grove over TIF district for controversial Crown project

Dale Essling of Blackberry Township is suing Sugar Grove over its creation of a TIF district for the controversial Crown Community Development project.

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Illinois Democratic lawmakers take on activist role amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown

Illinois lawmakers have reaccelerated their activist origins as they find themselves unable to change things from within and have no role in broader immigration policy-making.

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Regular customers come out for last day of the season at Aurora Farmers Market

Hundreds of regular customers came out to say goodbye until next year on Saturday as the state’s oldest running farmers market came to a close for the season.

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New mural unveiled in downtown Batavia seen as having ‘a lot of good energy to it’

The city of Batavia received some artistic enhancement in the downtown area over the weekend with the unveiling of a new mural on the south wall of the Comedy Vault at 18 E. Wilson St.

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Column: Nunez brothers making history while honoring deep Aurora roots

Sam Nunez, an Aurora Township trustee, and Jonathan Nunez, an Aurora City Council member, view their roles in the community as a continuation of the legacy of hard work and sacrifices made by their parents and grandparents.

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Oktoberfest celebration draws crowd to Riverfront Park in North Aurora: ‘I hope this becomes a tradition’

North Aurora staged its first-ever Oktoberfest celebration Saturday at Riverfront Park.

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Niko Villacci, whose main sport is baseball, knows the score for Oswego East in football. ‘Sharpen things up.’

Niko Villacci helps lead the way with two TDs as Oswego East rolls to a 51-6 victory over Romeoville.

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