Residents and guests at the Covenant Living Holmstad in Batavia learned about “Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad” during a presentation by Aurora resident Connie Martin, an Illinois Humanities’ Road Scholar lecturer and former language arts teacher.

At least two people were reported dead Thursday evening in a house explosion in southwest suburban Oswego, officials said.

The Aurora City Council has approved a $558,000 contract to fix a leak in one of the city’s major water pipes, which is located under railroad tracks.

In the book, author Maureen McKane explores life of local trailblazer Wilbert Walters.

The district is looking to build new elementary and middle schools and make significant additions to the high school building.

District sixth-graders will now learn world geography and culture, and U.S. history will be spread across seventh and eighth grade.

The annual event, held at all three branches of the Aurora Public Library, allows community members to exchange seeds, meet fellow gardeners and connect with local experts.

Gov. JB Pritzker had been expected to open his campaign wallet to help Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s US Senate bid in the March 17 Democratic primary since he endorsed her last year.