Aurora, IL|News|
2nd Luxury Residential Community Opens At Fox Valley Mall
Lucca is the second luxury apartment community to open at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
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As a field editor, I'll be covering some of Chicago's southwest suburbs, including Plainfield, Oswego, Aurora, Geneva and Batavia. A lifelong Chicago dweller, I'm excited to bring you all the news and happenings in an area I've come to love dearly. Have a question, comment or tip? Feel free to reach me at emily.rosca@patch.com.
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Oswego, IL|News|
4 Men Charged In Connection To 2024 Burglaries Of Oswego Businesses
The men, from Chicago, Berwyn and Mount Prospect, were charged after an "extensive months-long investigation."
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
Previously Canceled Kendall County Juneteenth Celebration Will Be Held At Yorkville Church
The fifth annual celebration found a new home at a Yorkville church after the event, planned in Plano, was canceled earlier this year.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Staff Eye Opening Date For New Woodman's Grocery Store
The highly anticipated grocery store, along with a fuel center, will open at the corner of 119th Street and Route 59 in Plainfield.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Keeps Grocery Tax Despite Elimination Of State Tax
Plainfield will implement a grocery tax to counter Illinois's soon-to-be-eliminated tax — "We look at it as a status quo," the mayor said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
3 Corrections Deputies Hired At Kendall County Sheriff's Office
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has hired three deputies to fill vacancies in the corrections division.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Man Passed Out Over Steering Wheel Had Loose Xanax, Bagged Cannabis: Plainfield PD
Police were called to a convenience store parking lot to do a welfare check on a man asleep in a car, slumped over a steering wheel.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
Missing Yorkville Teen Has Been Known To Hide In Secluded Outdoor Spaces: Police
A 16-year-old girl has been missing from Yorkville's Country Hills subdivision since Monday night, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
See A Movie On IL's Largest Theater Screen At No Extra Cost This Summer
Emagine in Batavia is home to a movie theater screen the size of a professional basketball court.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Middle School Dean Named Assistant Principal Of McCleery Elementary School In Aurora
The dean of students at Washington Middle School made the switch to McCleery Elementary School, where she'll serve as assistant principal.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
District 131 Art Students, Teachers Recognized At School Board Meeting
Preschool and elementary school students had their artwork displayed in the board room located at the District 131 Administrative Center.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
See Which Streets Will Close For 2025 Plainfield Fest
Streets will close to accommodate the three-day festival, bringing a carnival, a beer tent, craft vendors and more to downtown Plainfield.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
West Aurora High School Gets New Dean Of Students
The administrator most recently served as department chair and behavioral health team lead at an academy in Chicago Public Schools.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Fight Breaks Out At PrairieFest, 3 Boys Removed From Grounds: Oswego PD
About 100 kids were in the carnival area at the time the fight broke out, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Pause On Special Census To Recount Aurora's Population Extended
The Census Bureau and Aurora City Council mutually agreed to pause the recount while "working to revamp the initiative at a future date."
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Fest Will 'Be Just Loaded' This Summer: See What's Planned
"Beyond paying for bands and the stuff that we sell, every nickel goes back to the Foundation," Bonuchi told Patch.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Cafe Pop-Up Opens For The Summer In Geneva
The pop-up is a collaboration between Bien Trucha, Five and Hoek Coffee and Rancilio Group North America.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Broadway Tickets Now On Sale At Paramount Theatre
Broadway at Paramount is bringing to life four stories — including two classics — for its 2025-26 season.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Street Closures, Temporary Parking Restrictions Planned For Geneva Swedish Days
A pickleball tournament, a craft beer tent, live music, a carnival, Geneva's Got Talent, a 5K and a parade are just some activities planned.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
58 D202 High Schoolers Graduate With Career Endorsements
"These students are better prepared for both college coursework and real-life experiences," a district official said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
