By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com The state of Illinois and city of Chicago, along with a coalition of other states and cities controlled by Democrats, are suing the Trump administration to block a new federal rule that would give immigration officials broader authority to deny green cards to those who
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order September 14 blocking the Donald Trump administration from implementing new rules that would have allowed the Postal Service to block certain people from casting mail-in ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. In a 7-2 ruling, the justices let
Lettie Baker blows out the candles on her birthday cake to celebrate 103 years, surround by friends, family, and staff members at The Pearl of Orchard Valley, and Aurora government representatives recently.
September 1, 2026Dear editor; Most recently, the Illinois Tollway Authority approved another significant toll increase. Beginning January 1, 2027, passenger-vehicle tolls will rise by approximately 45 cents per toll, while commercial-vehicle rates will increase by approximately 30%. These increases will directly affect working families, daily commuters, truck drivers, and small
September is National Voter Registration Month and Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham reminds Kane County residents who are not registered to vote, or need to update their voter registration information, to do so during the month of September. Cunningham said, “We have a very important election coming up this
The Aurora Electoral Board voted Monday, Sept. 14, to approve a recall referendum for the November ballot, after objections against the recall were overruled. This will be the first mayor recall referendum in history of Illinois. Initiated by a petition from the group Aurora for Change, the referendum establishes a
Oh, sorry. I wasn’t paying attention to the time. I was busy planning what I would do with the $5,000 coming from liar-in-chief Donald Trump after the GOP sweeps the elections in November. I may add it to the $2,000 he’s sending as a rebate from the illegal tariffs he
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It will always be important to study history so that we can learn from our past. If we learn the patterns, it is more likely we won’t repeat the tragedies mankind has inflicted upon itself through the ages. As George Santayana so famously said. “Those who
By John & Nisha Whitehead Twenty-five years after 9/11, one has to ask: Has the nightmare ever really ended? For a quarter-century, Americans have been governed by fear: Fear of terrorists and foreign enemies, fear of domestic extremists and political opponents, fear of the next attack, the next crisis, the
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to allow terminally ill adults to take life-ending medication prescribed by physicians when the law goes into effect late this week. But a federal judge is weighing whether to block the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill
By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, governor JB Pritzker’s office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international tourists, who spent $50.2 billion while traveling in
September 2, 2026Dead editor; I recently read the Reader’s Commentary, “Socialism/Communism: Denies individual freedoms, worth.” I appreciate the author’s concern for individual freedom, personal responsibility, and the value of hard work. Those are important principles, and I think they are shared by most people across the political spectrum. Where I
By Mavis Bates Sierra Club Valley of the Fox, We Can Lead Change, and Sustainable Aurora Mayor’s Advisory Board will present Data Center Impacts: Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers with The Illinois Power Act, a panel discussion by local experts about The POWER Act Monday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is reporting the first two human cases of West Nile virus in Kane County for the 2026 mosquito season. Both individuals are Aurora residents and developed the more serious, neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus requiring hospitalization. “These cases are a reminder that West
Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 to expand the types of student loan repayment plans eligible for forgiveness and support those who forgo potentially lucrative careers to work in public service. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The City of Aurora, in partnership with Ampion, is excited to unveil a new community solar offering designed to help residents lower their monthly electricity costs while supporting local renewable energy. Through the program, eligible residents can subscribe to a local solar farm and receive credits directly on their monthly
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — the culmination of a three-year legal battle brought by state attorneys general. Nearly three dozen AGs, including Illinois attorney
August 29, 2026Dear editor; The City of Aurora has been my home for more than 25 years. I raised my family here, built a home, and became a small-business owner. I am deeply invested in this community and its future. It is disheartening to see neighboring communities such as Batavia,
Kane County’s Code Enforcement Division works to preserve property values, protect neighborhoods and ensure compliance with Kane County ordinances. The guidelines apply exclusively to unincorporated areas of Kane County. Cities and villages enforce their own locally adopted ordinances. Here’s a reminder of some of the about common zoning and code
Aurora’s Phillips Park Zoo, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, announced the arrival of two baby wallabies, the first-ever marsupials to join the Zoo in its recorded history. The two Bennett’s wallabies, also known as red-necked wallabies, are named Wally and Bindi and were retrieved from Santa’s Reindeer Ranch, a U.S.
