North Aurora Schools
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‘I’ve been effectively silenced’: Two Batavia school board members abruptly resignMay 21, 2026 8:09 am - Raising concerns of being silenced and a lack of transparency, two Batavia Unit District 101 board members have abruptly resigned.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Girls soccer: Geneva advances, Kaneland falls in Class 2A regional semifinalsMay 19, 2026 10:08 pm - Kessiah Purnell didn’t want to think about her shots from the second half. The Plainfield East senior, who already had a goal in the first half, had a few opportunities ...
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
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Girls soccer: Clousing’s 3 goals help Wheaton Warrenville South handle BataviaMay 14, 2026 9:34 pm - Plenty of scoring chances have come Wheaton Warrenville South’s way in recent action, but the Tigers have not been able to score very much. That changed during Thursday’s...
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Baseball: Baxley drives in 5, helps Kaneland maintain Interstate 8 lead with win over LaSalle-PeruMay 12, 2026 8:41 pm - Every time Kanon Baxley came up to the plate, he drove in a run. Combine that with a standout pitching performance from Jack Frey, and it was enough for the Kaneland base...
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Look: Our best prep sports photos from AprilMay 11, 2026 1:39 pm - Daily Herald photographers battled the changing temperatures to capture peak action moments in high school sports in the Chicago suburbs in April. ...
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St. Charles District 303 educators take top honors at 50th Kane County awards for local schoolsMay 11, 2026 1:15 pm - Educators from across Kane County recently were celebrated during the 50th Kane County Awards Banquet, with two St. Charles Unit District 303 educators taking home some of the night’s top honors.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Geneva’s Peterson, ICCP’s Shaw make commitmentsMay 10, 2026 1:42 pm - While Geneva quarterback Ben Peterson verbally committed to Eastern Michigan, IC Catholic Prep defensive lineman Joshua Shaw Jr. committed to Northern Illinois.
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Softball: Kaneland splits at DeKalb’s Strikeout Cancer ClassicMay 09, 2026 5:43 pm - Alaynna Johnson just wanted to find a spot a Kaneland player wasn’t. She did the next best thing, finding a crowded spot in the basepaths. Johnson’s two-out, two-run sing...