State Sen. Linda Holmes to retire at end of term in January

Oswego School Dist. 308 eyeing partnership with Aurora University

Aurora University approached Dist. 308 officials last fall with a proposal for a direct admit program.

Down the Garden Path: Recognizing and managing peach leaf curl in the home orchard

Peach leaf curl is relatively easy to distinguish from other fungal diseases once symptoms become more pronounced.

Visit the historic Edith Farnsworth House in Plano for day of ‘Latin Jazz & Mariachi’ on June 27

The Edith Farnsworth House in Plano is continuing its 75-year anniversary celebration with a day of “Latin Jazz & Mariachi” on June 27. The modernist architectural gem is currently housing an art exhibit on Mexican Modernism.

Kendall County at work monitoring mosquitoes, ticks to prevent disease spread

Aaron Rybski, environmental health services director for the Kendall County Health Department, said testing has found 40% to 50% of deer ticks collected in the area carry Lyme disease.

State Rep. Kifowit named executive director for nonprofit serving Chicago area union trades and contractors

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D – Oswego, is the new next executive director for the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).