Fox Valley Opera will present Handel’s "Messiah," with performances in Geneva and Oswego, featuring a sing-along to the "Hallelujah" chorus.

An Elgin man was killed after a crash Monday on Kirk Road, according to police.

Illinois residents are invited to voice questions and concerns related to state public transit systems at a listening event held by state representatives on Dec. 12 at the Batavia Public Library.

The Holiday Chamber Music Festival will feature members of the Sinfonietta Bel Canto, Sinfonietta DuPage and additional guests.

City of Geneva is getting tough with developer Shodeen: Either make the old blacksmith shop weather tight or face $27,000 in fines.

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The Chicago Bears ran their losing streak to five games with an overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Michael Vander Luitgaren found Isaiah Brown for the go-ahead touchdown to cap off an 85-yard drive in the final two minutes to help Batavia advance to the state title game once again after defeating Lincoln-Way Central 25-21.

For those of us who aren’t great with binoculars or whose eyes don’t pick up on subtle details, Cooper’s and sharp-shins look practically identical. And big changes now are coming to bird identities.

Logan Malachuk threw three touchdown passes – two in a tone-setting first quarter – and Gabe Kaminski and Nazareth's defense forced four turnovers as the Roadrunners reversed the result from a Week 9 loss to St. Francis with a 40-21 win in a Class 5A semifinal.