Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall Sheriff Receives Grant To Continue Traffic Safety Enforcement Efforts
The grant helps pay for enforcement efforts including "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns.
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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Plainfield|News|
60 D202 High School Musicians Headed To ILMEA Festival
The D202 high school students were selected to participate in ILMEA festivals in November based on a competitive audition.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Steeple Walk 2024: 4 Churches, Performance Groups Chosen
The Steeple Walk will take place at four historic downtown Geneva churches, with each hosting a 20-minute musical performance.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
8 D308 Students Named National Merit Semifinalists, 1 Commended
Semifinalists make up less than one percent of all United States high school seniors and include the highest-scoring entrants per state.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Woman, 42, Killed In 4-Car Crash On Ogden Avenue: Aurora Police
The crash caused a car to roll over, partially ejecting the woman through a side window and pinning her to the road, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Electrical Utility Pole Catches Fire: Aurora Police
The fire prompted a road closure that is expected to last until crews replace the utility pole, police said.
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Aurora, IL|News|
November First Fridays Centered Around Dia De Los Muertos
Live Catrinas, decorated windows, cultural activities and food are all on the docket for November's First Friday events in downtown Aurora.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Where To File Complaints On Election Day In Kane County
The Kane County state's attorney and sheriff's offices will operate an election complaint line for voters to report issues on Nov. 5.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
2 North Aurora Men Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain said the men had multiple child porn videos with "full knowledge of their content."
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Halloween In Aurora: Trick-Or-Treating Hours, City Hall-O-Ween Planned
City Hall's annual Halloween event is also returning for the eighth annual year before trick-or-treating hours kick in.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Repeat Child Sex Assault Offender Given 17-Year Prison Sentence: Weis
The April 2024 conviction was not the Plano man's first time being convicted of sexual abuse of a child, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
'Halloween Fireballs' Possible In IL: When To Look Up
The Taurids are the only shooting star show with meteors from two debris streams. November’s is the last of four consecutive supermoons.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Woman Suffers Minor Smoke Inhalation After Aurora House Fire: FD
An alarm brought a total of 26 personnel to the single-family house showing heavy fire from the two-story house’s rear exterior.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
2-Way Traffic To Reopen On Kautz Road In Geneva, St. Charles
City staff anticipates all three lanes of Kautz Road to be open throughout the winter ahead of final construction taking place in 2025.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Wilson Street To Temporarily Close For Essential Sanitary Work: City
The closure is expected to last 10 hours on both Saturday and Sunday, Batavia officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Power Outage On Geneva's West Side: All Customers Back Online
The Tuesday outage appears to have stemmed from a faulty underground cable by one of the city's wastewater lift stations, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
1st Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Plainfield
Terrabis took over the former Hardee's space, becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary to open in Plainfield.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Ground Breaks On 1st New Downtown Aurora Development
The $90 million, 343,421-square-foot development off the Fox River features 258 apartments spanning five floors.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
SWAT Training In Geneva To Use Paintball-Like Rounds
The training is not expected to disturb the Geneva neighborhood, but it will bring a large number of police vehicles to the area.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Indoor Farmers Market Season Nears In Batavia
More than 20 vendors will gather weekly at Grainology BrewStillery for the Batavia Indoor Market.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
