The Village of Oswego and the Illinois Department of Transportation have agreed on improvements that can be added this Spring to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow along Washington Street (Route 34) in downtown Oswego. The Oswego Village Board Tuesday, Feb. 2 agreed to a plan that includes new signs
Bold and beautiful holiday colors are illuminating the downtown skyline of the State’s second-largest city, in Aurora. Some of the high-tech lighting features on Aurora’s newest bridge were turned on just in time for the holidays. Although the bridge’s official opening isn’t until Spring, motorists, pedestrians, and passersby, temporarily can
With many working remotely this year, it’s been clear that work often happens behind the scenes. We might not see everyone out and about, but the work continues. Then there’s the workers who were defined as essential this year, and whether they wore scrubs, or a hair net and gloves,
Demolition of the empty former Sears retail building begins earlier this week at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to provide space for proposed three three-story apartment buildings, a total of 305 apartments.
By Marie Wilson Annual work on the Van Buren Parking Deck, 43 W. Van Buren Street, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of the downtown parking deck maintenance program. Work is expected to take approximately four weeks, pending weather or unforeseen circumstances. The City has contracted with
Ribbon-cutting starts Aurora Downtown’s Musical Garden Friday, Oct. 9. The Garden was recently installed at Agnes Mundy Park adjacent to Water Street Mall and Aurora’s City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place.
October 5, 2020Dear editor; The traffic noise that comes from Orchard Road into Sans Souci on Aurora’s West Side and other residential areas north and south along Orchard, is one of the biggest quality of life issues in Kane County District 4. This otherwise quiet neighborhood sounds just like the
By Raymon Troncoso Several State-regulated utilities have voluntarily extended a moratorium on disconnections into next year after requests from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). The ICC announced that Nicor Gas and Liberty Utilities have agreed to halt shutoffs due to missed or late payments for all residential customers until March
Cycling is not only listed in the lowest risk category in the Restore Illinois Plan, it is known as one of the most effective forms of exercise, and it is uniting cities in the Fox Valley. The city government of Aurora launched Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share system
The State government of Illinois and the City government of Aurora joined viaPhoton in announcing the opening of its first hyperlocal fiber optics micro-factory in Aurora. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technology, viaPhoton’s new factory will build and supply fiber optic solutions for data centers and 5G infrastructure across the State. The
Jim Oberweis stood on the new, 2,000-square-foot plaza outside of The Barn at Blackberry Farm and surveyed the new amenities. The Illinois 25th District senator, who sponsored the $50,000 grant awarded to the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) through the State’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities (DCEO), echoed the
The Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of 5th Street at 11:12 a.m. Saturday, May 9. A bystander saw smoke come from the house and called 911. The caller advised Aurora Central Dispatch that someone was trapped inside the home. Upon arrival, firefighters found
The Illinois Department of Transportation closed the intersection of Harvey Road at U.S. Route 30 Monday, April 27 to install a cul-de-sac and permanently close traffic at the hazardous intersection near Oswego East High School. The intersection will be closed an estimated one month to two months. Traffic on Route
February 25, 2020Dear editor; Please vote yes on the proposition to abolish the Oswego Road District and consolidate the Highway Department into the Township of Oswego. This change would match the way the Village and the County operate. The benefits are twofold: Cost reduction with accountability and improved service levels.
Those thinking about going solar can attend the program “Go Solar!,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Aurora Public Library’s West Branch. The Citizen’s Utility Board, a statewide non-profit organization, will present the free solar information session where attendees will have the opportunity to learn everything they might
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers and future homeowner, Connie Estrada, break ground for Estrada’s home at 423 Parker Avenue in Aurora January 18.
At the November 2019 meeting the Batavia Park Board voted on a resolution to place a $27.1 Million bond referendum on the March 17 ballot to acquire the land, build, and equip the construction of a 65,100-square-foot recreational facility. Batavia Park District has a legacy of delivering a wide variety
Ornate pieces which were part of the former Aurora Masonic Temple are on the site which remain following a destructive fire earlier this year.
Along with the holiday light displays that illuminate downtown Aurora at night, bold backlit parking signs brighten the entrances to the newly-reconstructed Parking Lot E, just east of Broadway between New York Street and Galena Boulevard. After a two-month renovation project, the parking lot was put back online recently with
Oswego Police Department reminds the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego Friday, Dec. 6 due to the Christmas Walk activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular when travelling on U.S. Route 34 through the downtown area between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Delays on Madison Street
