Procrastination, bad weather before the holidays and the feeling there are no other options left are just a few of the reasons given by last-minute shoppers in Aurora still seeking to buy holiday gifts as the clock ticks down to Christmas.

Food for those in need is always welcome, especially during the holidays, so a turkey giveaway event on Sunday at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora was just the thing to make the season brighter.

The Oswego Village Board recently authorized an economic incentive agreement of up to $1.5 million to assist the owners of the Prairie Market East shopping center with plans to construct a 25,000-square-foot building addition for future retail tenant HomeGoods.

Families were given 90 minutes to put forth their best building and decorating effort before presenting their creation to a panel of judges.

The Christmas season in Aurora was celebrated in a different way on Sunday as three local churches came together for a Steeple Walk to benefit the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

Construction on the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort has shifted indoors as officials say the outside is nearly complete.