Town and Country Public Library in Elburn welcomed a special visitor Friday. Cookie Mouse, star of the book, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” by Laura Numeroff, stopped by to visit with about a dozen kids and to sit in on a reading of the book, along...

There’s no disagreement among the Republicans running for the 65th District state house seat about extending the temporary income tax increase of 2011. Absolutely not, said Steven Andersson, Daniel Ugaste and Debbie Miller. But without that money, ...

The former Sixth Street School site is still in play as a place to build a new Geneva Public Library, with the library board voting to have the site appraised. But a library planning consultant is saying the best way to plan a new library is to have...

A struggle with depression and anxiety prompted Geneva Public Library director Matt Teske to resign Wednesday night at a special library board meeting. But the board then rehired him as an assistant library director — a position he held before becom...

How much money are the three candidates for the Republican nomination for the state 65th House District seat raising and spending thus far on their campaigns? A check of records with the Illinois State Board of Elections shows that Steven Andersson,...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the correct name of VNA Health Care Batavia residents Doug and Amy Thompson sat at a small table during a Geneva health insurance enrollment event, put their pay stubs and personal paperwork in front ...

Holiday Magic at the zoo See more than 1 million colorful holiday lights at the 32nd annual Holiday Magic celebration at Brookfield Zoo, at First Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. Along with viewing the twinkling light displays, zoo guests ca...

The year 2013 saw at least a half dozen court cases across the Fox Valley came to an end, turnover in key political positions, progress on several construction projects and important property acquisitions. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair al...

Walking in a Winter Wonderland Head back in time to an old-fashioned holiday as the Downtown Highland Park organization hosts its Winter Wonderland in Port Clinton Square, on Central Avenue, in downtown Highland Park. Hear the music of carolers...