Big Rock News

Kane County sheriff's investigators are looking into an early Friday morning crash that killed a Big Rock man.

Greenery Sale deadline: Tuesday for Big Rock Boy Scout Troop 19's sale. Call 815-286-7228 or 815-286-7275 to order fresh balsam items with large red velvet bows, including wreaths in six sizes, 25- or 50-foot-long roping or garland, memorial pots and grave blankets in three sizes, swags, canes and crosses, which will be delivered Thanksgiving ...

Saturday Crafts, Sweets and Pancake Breakfast: An annual pancake breakfast, craft sale and sweet sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St., Aurora.

Marmion Academy, Batavia Cares and Sam's Club Batavia are teaming up to collect and ship items to the deployed troops.

Better than Stephanopoulous w/Valerie Jarrett: Berkowitz w/ Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski-Cable and Streaming The "Public Affairs," show featuring Adam Andrzejewski, Candidate in the 2010 Republican Primary for Governor , is airing tonight , Nov.2 on cable in Aurora and surrounding areas at 7:30 pm on ACTV-10. The program ...

DeKALB – Ten of the 40 public schools in DeKalb County did not meet state standards in reading and math this year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Anthony Bernico, 17, of Sandwich High School, washes dishes within the kitchen at the Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites in Sandwich on Tuesday October 20, 2009.

Better than Monday Night Football: Berkowitz w/10th CD Candidate Bill Cadigan on Iran,Taxes,Public options and much more; Cable tonight and Streaming Jeff Berkowitz: That means military action [against Iran]. Bill Cadigan , 10th CD Republican Primary Candidate: That means military action .

The number of students receiving a free or reduced lunch at DeKalb County's public schools has increased this academic year, and several school officials said the poor economy is one reason for the uptick.

Jeff Berkowitz : Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dorothy Brown , she's running [for Cook County Board President], see any daylight between your views on taxes and hers? Terry O'Brien [Candidate for Cook County Board President]: She has also said she's going to gradually phase it out [the Stroger increase in the County sales tax], rather ...

Donna Lehrer is giving people a chance to weave themselves into a part of the American fiber.

Mariam Wassmann hopes farmers aren't the only ones to observe National Farm Safety Week.

At least one local school district did not show President Barack Obama's speech to schoolchildren Tuesday, but Somonauk schools officials said it was because of logistical issues.

Better than Fox's Conaty and Placko w/John Kass: Berkowitz w/ Dan Proft on School Choice, lower taxes, original sin and much more; Cable and Streaming Dan Proft[Republican Primary candidate for Governor]: I was born with original sin as a Catholic and I've added to it considerably over my 37 years.

The head of the Kendall County Republican Party said Tuesday that he is "looking at" and "leaning towards" challenging state Rep.

It was hard to award a winner, but in a contest somebody has to win. In this case, both entries were deserving, both tried hard, and both put on a good show.

Police are advising people who attend the Solheim Cup to stick with major roads and prepare for heavy traffic.

SUGAR GROVE – Investigators have not yet determined the cause of a fire that badly damaged several townhouses in the village Wednesday.

State Rep. Kay Hatcher has announced the opening of a second office for 50th District residents.

Sometimes known as summer's unofficial end, the first day of school is dreaded by students from Oswego to St.