Kane County hospitals see a rise in emergency room visits for flu and other respiratory illnesses, following a nationwide trend.

Movies for the group will be screened monthly at The Venue, a live music and performance space at 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, officials said.

Representatives from two Orthodox churches in Aurora along with city officials and more met at the pedestrian bridge near RiverEdge Park Saturday morning for the city’s second annual Blessing of the River ceremony.

The whole idea is to let those taking part in Dry January know “you can still come out and have a good time. We have options for you,” said Clayton Muhammad, chief communications and equity officer for the city of Aurora.

The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance is inviting the public to its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 20, in Aurora.

The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recently recommended a developer reduce density and increase lot sizes for a residential development proposed in Oswego.

The clock is ticking on a financial cliff looming for the Chicago area’s four transit agencies, and along with it efforts in Springfield to address the way transit is overseen and funded.

Nothing changed Saturday — except for Andrew Pohlman’s jersey — in Oswego East’s 60-46 win over Oswego.

Reece Dumpit scores 11 points for St. Charles East, including four free throws that keep Batavia at bay in 54-53 win.

Four teams keep up the status quo at the top, while red-hot West Aurora joins the rankings.