Big Rock News

State Rep. Robert W. Pritchard, R-Hinckley, and his 2009-10 Youth Advisory Council met Dec.

Better than Monday night football: Berkowitz with Patrick Collins on the Gov. Ryan conviction, the Blago trial and the successes & failures of reform.

The Kane County state's attorney's office filed charges Friday against a 19-year-old Aurora man who shot himself in his former girlfriend's backyard on Nov.

The "Public Affairs," show featuring David Hoffman, candidate in the 2010 U. S. Senate Democratic Primary , is airing tonight , Nov.

A little more than 150 years ago, a small Welsh church sat in the South Cemetery of this farming community.

The Fox Valley United Way has a special wish this season: To brighten the holidays for local families hit hard by the faltering economy.

Somonauk assistant baseball coach Tim Humes' battle with liver cancer ended on Friday morning.

Miguel Ibarra-Motes, 27, 906 Lebmartz Ave., Aurora, was arrested at 8:22 a.m. Nov.

The DeKalb County Partnership for a Safe, Active and Family Environment started two decades ago with a wish.

The annual Halloween Fest on Oct. 24 sponsored by Big Rock, Hinckley and Sugar Grove was a great success.

Kane County sheriff's investigators are looking into an early Friday morning crash that killed a Big Rock man.

Greenery Sale deadline: Tuesday for Big Rock Boy Scout Troop 19's sale. Call 815-286-7228 or 815-286-7275 to order fresh balsam items with large red velvet bows, including wreaths in six sizes, 25- or 50-foot-long roping or garland, memorial pots and grave blankets in three sizes, swags, canes and crosses, which will be delivered Thanksgiving ...

Saturday Crafts, Sweets and Pancake Breakfast: An annual pancake breakfast, craft sale and sweet sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St., Aurora.

Marmion Academy, Batavia Cares and Sam's Club Batavia are teaming up to collect and ship items to the deployed troops.

Better than Stephanopoulous w/Valerie Jarrett: Berkowitz w/ Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski-Cable and Streaming The "Public Affairs," show featuring Adam Andrzejewski, Candidate in the 2010 Republican Primary for Governor , is airing tonight , Nov.2 on cable in Aurora and surrounding areas at 7:30 pm on ACTV-10. The program ...

DeKALB – Ten of the 40 public schools in DeKalb County did not meet state standards in reading and math this year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Anthony Bernico, 17, of Sandwich High School, washes dishes within the kitchen at the Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites in Sandwich on Tuesday October 20, 2009.

Better than Monday Night Football: Berkowitz w/10th CD Candidate Bill Cadigan on Iran,Taxes,Public options and much more; Cable tonight and Streaming Jeff Berkowitz: That means military action [against Iran]. Bill Cadigan , 10th CD Republican Primary Candidate: That means military action .

The number of students receiving a free or reduced lunch at DeKalb County's public schools has increased this academic year, and several school officials said the poor economy is one reason for the uptick.

Jeff Berkowitz : Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dorothy Brown , she's running [for Cook County Board President], see any daylight between your views on taxes and hers? Terry O'Brien [Candidate for Cook County Board President]: She has also said she's going to gradually phase it out [the Stroger increase in the County sales tax], rather ...