Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, welcomes nationally-known commentator and former ESPN senior writer Lester Munson on Thursday, March 20.

In Illinois on St. Patrick’s Day, there is green in abundance. And plenty of Irish eyes are smiling.

While there are many positives to using cellular devices, I am concerned about their adverse effects on our youth and adults.

The city of Batavia is beginning the next phase of electric system improvements this month, installing underground power cables along Norcross Drive, Raddant Road, Hart Road and Bond Drive. This project replaces aging overhead lines along the Illinois Prairie Path to improve serv

In April, we have a very important decision to make about changing the current form of government that structures our city.

Yes or no, it comes down to money and leadership on Oglesby’s referendum to change forms of government.

In a situation where IHSA’s broad policy causes unintended consequences, it’s easy to understand how a full-scale reversal could result in a similar number of albeit different problems.

Black History Month ended a couple weeks ago. But why should our awareness of the history of discrimination and maltreatment of Blacks (and, for that matter, other non-White populations and, historically, millions of European immigrants?) be relegated to one month?

Opinion: In the 2023 Consolidated Election, only 6,175 of DeKalb County’s 61,435 registered voters cast a ballot – a turnout of just 10%. This level of voter participation is concerning when you consider how directly these elected leaders impact our lives, writes Clerk Tasha Sims