The Elburn Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday imposing fines on buses dropping off migrants in town without filing the appropriate paperwork in advance. It was standing room only inside Elburn Village Hall during the special me...

In response to the unexpected arrival of out-of-state buses carrying asylum-seekers, Kane County is offering guidance to its cities and villages, officials said in a news release. The county was responding to a busload of 38 migrants sent to Illinois...

The Elburn village board will vote Wednesday on whether to ban unscheduled bus drop-offs of people seeking asylum. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the village hall, 301 E. North St. Elburn officials reported last week that a busload of the migrants had b...

Aurora city council members Friday approved an ordinance aimed at holding bus companies bringing immigrants to town without notice accountable and establishing fines for those who don’t comply. The ordinance passed 9 to 1 with Councilman John Laesc...

St. Charles writer and director Nicholas Smith is planning a sequel to his first film "Munger Road," a horror movie set in his hometown that hit theaters over a decade ago. He plans to begin filming next fall. Released in 2011, "Munger Road" was bas...

Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery and hot chocolate for purchase. Lights co...

The St. Charles Singers' 2023 "Candlelight Carols" concerts, the choir's first holiday collaboration with a brass ensemble, will feature seasonal songs for choir and brass at concerts Dec. 1 in Wheaton and Dec. 2 and 3 in St. Charles. The mixed-voic...

Drivers passing through Elburn soon may face a significant fine if they're caught using their cellphones. Village board members last week unanimously to approved a distracted driving ordinance that will impose fines of up to $250 for a first offense...