Oswego may change start time for elementary schools

The Oswego School Board this week heard arguments for a new 8:45 a.m. start time for all 13 schools in the district. Now, the elementary schools are on tiered start times, with about half of the elementary schools beginning their instruction at 8:30 a.m. and …

Oswego votes down gifted teachers, assistant principals

Oswego schools will get a handful of new teachers next year, but several other new hires — from specialized instructors for the Academically Talented program to custodians needed for expanding schools — will have to wait. The Oswego School Board unanimously approved the equivalent of …

Man sentenced as part of Plano drug ring

In a matter of a few years, Jesus Corral went from buying his cocaine from Mario Melendez to selling thousands of dollars of it for Melendez as part of a drug ring run inside a Plano grocery store. For his role as a dealer, Corral …

Aurora police: Elgin woman promoted underage prostitution

An Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police. Gina Carbone, 24, 200 block of Locust Street, was charged on May 3 with felony promoting the prostitution of a minor, felony …

Officials: Batavia fire probably started by lightning strike

BATAVIA — Firefighters responded to a fire at 932 Ekman Drive Wednesday evening that possibly resulted from a lightning strike, according to press release. No one was home at the time of the fire as crews extinguished a fire in the attic. One firefighter was …

Taking a closer look at the West Aurora ‘agreement’

In the end, there were no juicy headlines, no criminal charges, no resignations; not even a “slap on the wrist” quote from the state’s attorney to satisfy the many who’ve been outraged and intrigued by all that has transpired in the wake of the Steve …

Yorkville OKs police contract

YORKVILLE — The City Council here recently approved a 2 percent increase for patrol officers in the police department. Aldermen unanimously approved the increase, which will kick in on May 1, 2014. It is actually an increase in the third year of a three-year contract …

Habitat to build five homes in Aurora’s 7th Ward

AURORA — Habitat For Humanity is moving forward on a plan to build five homes in the city’s 7th Ward, officials said Wednesday. Fox Valley Habitat For Humanity will develop five vacant lots at Solfisburg Avenue and Beckwith Street into five single-family homes for Habitat …

Sink hole closes portion of Galena Boulevard

Galena Boulevard in Aurora is closed just east of Farnsworth Avenue due to a sink hole. The section of Galena will be closed through Thursday morning. Metro Water Reclamation District will be performing an excavation on Galena beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday to repair the …

No charges filed in West Aurora probe

ST. CHARLES — No charges are being filed against West Aurora School District staff after a 10-month investigation by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office into whether district personnel should have reported suspicions of child abuse to the state sooner than they did. Instead, the …

Cause of Maple Terrace fire ruled accidental

AURORA — Aurora Fire Chief John Lehman said Tuesday that the cause of a fire that displaced three dozen residents at an Aurora Housing Authority complex was likely accidental. Fire officials have not been able to determine the exact cause of the fire at the …

East School Board meetings to get longer, more detailed

AURORA — Starting in July, East Aurora School Board meetings will be about an hour longer and include more detailed presentations about curriculum and finance matters. Members decided Tuesday at a special board meeting to try out a new structure that would eliminate two individual …

Extensive damage caused by fire at Sandwich church

A lot of work lies ahead in Sandwich after a fire severely damaged the century-old St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in town. “We brought out so many very treasured artifacts and antiques. This is the oldest church in a close-knit community,” Sandwich Fire Chief …

Neighbors in Aurora angered about undercover operation

Danny Hisaw is piping mad. Imagine his surprise when earlier this month, he came home to find a stream of scantily clad women filtering in and out of the supposedly vacant house next door. Who he thought were squatters were actually prostitutes, invited to the …

Multiple vehicle crash closes U.S. 30

A multiple car crash Tuesday morning at U.S. Route 30 and Wolf’s Crossing trapped one person inside a vehicle.

While crews worked on helping the victims, police, including those from both the Will County and Kendall County Sheriff’s Departments, closed U.S. 30 between Heggs and …