Following a protest outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, Mayor John Laesch is condemning federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.

Mayra Reyes waded into controversy with comments made last year while being interviewed to fill a position on the East Aurora School District 131 board.

Oswego Village Board members recently discussed changes to building codes to improve safety in front of commercial businesses after a fatal crash in town.

The city of Aurora over the weekend kicked off Lumenaura, its annual free immersive art, light and sound festival, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 26, in downtown Aurora.

As the new school year began recently, the band is well past the century mark, and is in its 109th year. It has progressed in terms of membership, musical skill level, showmanship and in giving the students pride in their work.

The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board of Aurora offered its 11th Diwali Festival on Sunday at Metea Valley High School in Aurora.

Batavia takes over top spot and Oswego East jumps up, while Aurora Christian enters rankings.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.