Column: What's Happening in Batavia? A citywide garage sale fundraiser, veterans resource fair and more are coming up this week and in May, writes Lori Botterman.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will transition to the next phase of the East State Street reconstruction project in Geneva starting this week, introducing a new traffic pattern. Here's what to expect

Piper, a Batavia Great Dane, has given birth t0 an unusually large litter of 19 puppies.

The Aurora Lions Club will offer free vision exams for children ages 6 months to 6 years in May.

A spring market featuring local artisans will return to downtown Elgin in May for the second year.

A suspicious device found in downtown St. Charles prompted road closures and an evacuation late Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $2 million in federal funding to help the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District build a regional fire training facility. It's 1 of 20 projects Underwood's identified for federal aid in District 14.

Glenbard West’s Jack Creswell continued an impressive freshman season Saturday, knocking off St. Charles East senior Teige Donehoo in the No. 1 singles championship of the St. Charles East Invitational. The Hilltoppers edged the Saints for the team title.

Glenbard West’s Jack Creswell continued an impressive freshman season Saturday, knocking off St. Charles East senior Teige Donehoo in the No. 1 singles championship of the St. Charles East Invitational. The Hilltoppers edged the Saints for the team title.

St. Charles North scored 41 of its 97 points across three distance races as the North Stars won the team title at the 53rd annual Peterson Prep Invitational. Host Kaneland took a slim second over Yorkville to round out the podium.