West Aurora High School Marching Band members Asher and Emily Lesniak had plenty to smile about after performing as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City.

The district is expanding its weighted grading system, currently applied to AP and dual credit courses, to honors classes.

Small Business Saturday seen as a chance to promote awareness about the importance of local stores.

Despite the early start many have gotten on Christmas shopping and the chilly weather Friday morning, thousands still came out to the malls in Aurora for Black Friday deals.

Yahir Ferreira and Taleen Kandakji, both named Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars, were recognized by the city of Aurora recently for their accomplishments.

Bruce Goff is often considered to be the greatest architect you’ve never heard of. But Chicago’s going to be hearing a lot more about him in the coming months.

Some West Aurora families will receive free after-school care this year after the park district secured a $330,000 Dunham Foundation grant.

The District 2 seat has been vacant since early October, when board member Dale Berman died at the age of 91.