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AU professor, advocate to be grand marshal of Fiestas Patrias Parade

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 10, 2016

Aurora residents can mark their calendars for 11 a.m. on Sept. 11, when Aurora University (AU) professor and active community advocate Eva Serrano will lead the downtown 2016 Fiestas Patrias Parade as grand marshal.

Aurora on consumer website's Top 10 Best Cities for Families list

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 10, 2016

Aurora is one of 10 cities chosen as the Top 10 Best Cities for Families by consumer finance website WalletHub, adding new status to its existing accolades.

Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.

Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in Illinois, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said.

National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

Streator man says Mautino probes began with his decision to speak out

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Despite a federal criminal investigation underway and state lawmakers continually calling on Illinois's embattled Auditor General Frank Mautino to answer questions about prior campaign expenditures, the only person who has filed a complaint said he feels all alone.

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Executive's move to Indiana reflects problem for Illinois

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

An executive who has lived in Illinois almost all of his life says he is being driven out by economy and politics.

Illinois' credit rating may be cut further as unpaid bills projected to reach $14 billion

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Moody's Investors Service warned Illinois this week that its lack of a budget may lead to more credit downgrades.

Batavia Village Board discusses progress on 2016 road-paving projects

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 9, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Batavia Village Board discussed progress on the 2016 road-paving projects.

Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board evaluates Task Force Binder

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 9, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board evaluated the Sustainable Aurora Task Force Binder.

Rauner urges Illinois voters to demand redistricting reform, term limits

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Illinois voters, regardless of party affiliation, need to have a stern conversation with their state legislators to revive redistricting after the Illinois Supreme Court decision last week that took free maps off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a recent interview.