Aurora
Company developing fuel for future
In only a few short years, it could be fueling cars and trucks while producing 90 percent less greenhouse gas, providing energy security for the nation, and creating high-tech jobs in the Naperville area. It’s a process that turns cellulose, the leftovers of agriculture and forestry, into ethanol. And because of a $250 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week, it will be a Warrenville-based company that brings the new technology to the mass market. ... Full story
Oswego hold the line on tax levy
The Village Board voted unanimously to keep the tax levy steady for the 2010-11 fiscal year. ... Full story
Marine gets hero’s welcome home
Victor Fernandez Jr. arrived at his family’s restaurant on Prairie Street in Aurora to a hero’s welcome Tuesday afternoon. ... Full story
Helicopter crash anniversary: Angels help healing process
Two years after the helicopter crash on Aurora’s far East Side that killed a three-man medical crew and the baby they were trying to save, there are now a couple of beautiful new angels that remind us that while time can ease the hurt, those who are lost will never be forgotten. ... Full story
30 Aurora employees take buyout
A total of 30 city employees took the city up on its offer to leave their jobs, accepting additional pay and benefits as incentives. ... Full story
Aurora teen in spotlight on Chicago stages
It’s likely that most actors do not credit a tennis injury for how they got their start in theater, but that’s how it happened for Aurora teen James “Bubba” Weiler. ... Full story
Oswego decides to build third high school
Two long-awaited, highly debated decisions affecting the Oswego School District’s high schools were passed by the School Board Tuesday night. ... Full story
Grant-fueled land grab angers neighbors
Holding signs that read “Stop wrecking our neighborhood” and “Park district out of control,” about a dozen residents protested the demolition of two riverfront homes Tuesday morning. ... Full story
Schools seeing larger class sizes
It’s Friday in Steve Huffman’s fifth-grade classroom at East Aurora’s Bardwell Elementary School, and the students are learning how to subtract decimals. ... Full story
West program cuts loom without state cash
The West Aurora School District is playing the waiting game regarding finances from the state. District officials say they do not expect to find out when and how much West will receive in state funding for the 2011-2012 school year until after the November election. ... Full story
EPA picks Aurora as site for promoting stormwater effort
Unlike many other parts of the world — and even the United States — Illinois has always had an abundance of water resources. ... Full story
Coach men’s store opens at Aurora outlet mall
If the constant long lines at Coach Factory Store at the Chicago Premium Outlets mean anything, the newest store at Aurora's outlet mall may be just as popular. ... Full story
|
|
