Aurora, IL|News|
Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display Welcomes Visitors For 74th Year
The display on Aurora's Far East Side will be lit up nightly into the new year.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Police Citizens Police Academy Registration Opens
Classes will discuss topics including patrol tactics, crime scene investigation, court procedures and other police duties.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Police Will Be 'Out In Full Force' For Final Traffic Enforcement Of 2025
If a driver is pulled over during the three-week-long campaign period, "no excuses will be accepted," Plainfield police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
2 'Endangered' Teens Missing From Yorkville After Leaving Group Home: Police
Each of the girls, ages 14 and 17, has "a condition that places her in danger," according to a Silver Search post.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Man Forced His Way Into Sandwich Home, Beat Woman: Police
The Oswego man was charged with home invasion, aggravated domestic battery and criminal trespass to a residence, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
'Bitterly Cold' Weather Prompts Aurora To Open Temporary Warming Center
The overnight warming center will open for locals in need of warmth or shelter this weekend, when "bitterly cold conditions" are expected.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
EV Charging Stations Being Installed In Downtown Oswego
The village expects the two electric vehicle charging stations to be installed before the end of the year.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Activates Warming Shelters Ahead Of 'Bitterly Cold' Weekend
The city shared where locals in need of warmth or shelter can go this weekend, when "bitterly cold conditions" are expected.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Secures $360K Donation For PPE For City's Warming Center
The donation from an Aurora-based packaging company will "help shield residents ... from the spread of disease this winter," officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Curbside Leaf Program Postponed Until Next Spring
The city is halting its curbside leaf pickup program due to snow, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia Police Department To Serve As City's Warming Center During Excessive Cold
The city is activating its temporary warming center for the same period the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Advisory.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Cop Threatened Child With Knife Before Crashing, Barricading Himself In Plainfield Home: Cops
Plainfield police revealed new information about the barricade incident in late November at a residence on Springview Court.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Plainfield D202 To Revise High School Student Attendance Boundaries For 2026-27 School Year
D202 is revising attendance boundaries for its high schools — and later elementary and middle schools — to address projected overcrowding.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Mansion Converted Into Multi-Family Building Catches Fire During Renovations: Aurora FD
Although crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes, the house on West Downer Place was deemed uninhabitable, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Seasoned Actor, Director Appointed To Aurora Civic Center Authority Board
Phillip Van Lear has worked as a professional actor and director for more than 45 years, amassing about 65 acting and directing credits.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
'Radio City Rockettes Meets Aurora': Dance Academy To Stage Rendition Of 'The Nutcracker'
Aurora's Monarch Academy of Dance will perform a jazz-infused take on the classical ballet.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
2 Hit-And-Runs Reported Tuesday In Oswego: Police
The driver who fled in one of the crashes was caught and issued a citation, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Man Pleads Guilty To Fatally Stabbing His Mother 26 Times: Mosser
More than three years after the killing, the man, 23, pleaded guilty in exchange for nearly four decades in prison, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Ceiling Collapse, Rodent Woes: $60M Public Safety Plan Referendum On March 2026 Primary Ballot
Geneva residents will vote in March on whether or not to approve a new public safety plan, increasing their taxes by almost $300 annually.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Gas Line Exposure In Aurora Prompts Road Closure: Aurora Police
A gas line became exposed near Metea Valley High School, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
