Aurora
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Former Aurora engineer convicted of stealing secrets for Chinese companyAug 25, 2026 11:05 am - An engineer for a medical supplies company formerly operating in Aurora has been convicted of federal charges alleging he conspired to steal trade secrets for a Chinese competitor.
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Time capsule from the Roaring ’20s unsealed in AuroraAug 25, 2026 10:31 am - The city of Aurora held a journey back in time on Saturday with the unsealing of a time capsule that was more than 100 years old.
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The $6 billion plan that would give the suburbs control over supplying Lake Michigan waterAug 24, 2026 6:57 pm - DuPage and Cook county leaders announced details of a seismic project Monday that will put control of supplying Lake Michigan water into suburban hands. Not so fast, city officials said.
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Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department saysAug 24, 2026 5:19 pm - A Kane County resident has been confirmed to have measles, the Kane County Health Department said Monday.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Aurora launches Mastodon Lake restoration projectAug 24, 2026 9:17 am - Lifelong Aurora resident Rudy Valazquez said the city of Aurora’s project to restore Mastodon Lake means bringing memories back to life. “This was the place to hang out,” he said. “Over the years it did get neglected, but for them to be bringing it back and for my son to get the job, it’s just rewarding.” The city hired Valazquez’s son, Roberto Valazquez, to head the project.
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Foundation looking for funds and volunteers to help restore historic Aurora schoolhouseAug 24, 2026 8:38 am - The Big Woods School Foundation is looking for assistance in saving the former Big Woods School in Aurora.
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The MAC at 40: Celebrating DuPage County’s ‘cultural town square’Aug 22, 2026 11:46 am - The McAninch Arts Center has emerged as a cultural hub in the 40 years since it opened on the College of DuPage campus where it typically attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually.
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DuPage County clerk warns of ‘unprecedented disaster’ in November election if funding shortfalls aren't addressedAug 22, 2026 10:24 am - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek says she will not be able to deliver the “gold standard” voters have come to expect if the county board does not provide the money she says is needed to run the November elections.
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College of DuPage unveils new Center for Civic Engagement and Public HumanitiesAug 21, 2026 9:20 pm - College of DuPage launched the Center for Civic Engagement and Public Humanities to build stronger and more connected communities through service, partnerships, and hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning with community needs.