Zachariah Ranson’s Eagle Court of Honor was held Saturday, May 28 at the Auburn United Methodist Church. Zach is a member of Troop 340 which is sponsored by the Auburn United Methodist Church. He is the son of Suzanna Jordan, who is the Scoutmaster for Troop 340.

The Auburn City Council voted 6-1 (Royer no, Karhliker absent) to table taking action on an ordinance regulating food trucks in the city at its June 6 regular meeting. 

The Auburn city council took action to begin looking into the construction of a new building for the Auburn Police Department at Monday’s lengthy regular meeting. Other major topics during the two hour, 17 minute open session included the Lincoln Militia RC and the feasibility of installing …

The Auburn School District will replace the high school track and improve and expand its parking lots this summer. Originally, the work being done this summer was in doubt as the bid the district received was too high. However, the Auburn School Board met Saturday, June 4 and approved an adj…

Commencement exercises for the Auburn High School Class of 2022 were held Friday at the Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of UIS.

Architect Joe Petty of J.L. Petty and Associates suggested to the Auburn School Board at its meeting last Wednesday that the parking lot and track replacement projects be re-bid in December with work to be postponed until next summer. The board voted to table both projects.

Auburn VFW Post 8157 officially merged with Chatham VFW Post 4763 back in April, and the combined post is now known as the Chatham-Auburn Memorial VFW Post 4763. 

The Auburn city council voted 7-0 (Marquis absent) to approve the city’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget at Monday’s regular meeting. 

The Chatham-Auburn Memorial VFW Post 4763 will host a Grand Opening Street Party Saturday, May 21, starting at noon and lasting deep into the night. 

A celebration for the Auburn High School Class of 2022 will be held Sunday, May 22 and will feature a parade of the seniors through the city with a police and fire engine escort. 

The City of Auburn is ready to roll out its new all call system for residents. The system will be used to send general and emergency notifications to our citizens. 

The Auburn city council handled a relatively light agenda during Monday’s 58 minute regular meeting. 

The Auburn Post Office announces the return of the annual Stamp Out Hunger national food drive Saturday, May 14. 

Auburn School Superintendent Darren Root presented the Auburn School Board with the Tentative Amended Budget, a levy extension report and discussed construction projects among other items during the regular board meeting last Wednesday evening.

Items involving the police department, public works and the city website topped a busy agenda for the Auburn city council Monday. The council met for just under an hour before going into executive session to discuss potential litigation and personnel issues.

The Auburn city council took action to approve two major items at Monday’s regular meeting, an ordinance outlining new building permit fees in the city and a new sound system for the city square.

The Auburn School Board discussed rising energy prices along with other items during a busy regular meeting last Wednesday.

The Auburn city council needed just over one hour to complete a light agenda at Monday’s regular meeting.

Auburn will be the host city for a mock natural disaster drill Thursday, March 31. Supt. of Public Works T.J. Henson said there would be representatives from around 30 communities attending the drill. Plans are to simulate a mass power outage using two locations, Gilmore Road north of the ci…

The Auburn city council voted to approve two motions to increase the city’s fund for park improvements at Monday’s regular meeting.

Ron Appelt was approved as the new building inspector for the City of Auburn at a quick meeting of the Auburn city council held Tuesday, February 22. The council needed only 27 minutes to complete a light agenda before going into executive session.

Three Auburn High School students were named Students of the Month in January at the Capital Area Career Center.

Auburn High School Theater Company returns March 4-6 with Annie the Musical! produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Discussion of several major items covered at the most recent Utilities Committee meeting highlighted the agenda at Monday’s Auburn city council meeting.

Spencer Rikas tossed in 23 points to lead four Trojans in double figures as Auburn clipped Lutheran 80-59 Saturday for its fourth straight win.

Nicholas J. Milner was awarded a Master of Science degree in Geography from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville December 17. His studies focused on Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing.

Auburn High School’s “Hues & Harmony” event will be held Friday, February 11 in the Auburn Middle School gymansium.

Through the first month of the season, senior Mike Nadalini leads the Auburn High School varsity Scholastic Bowl team.

Auburn Schools were closed for the week of January 10-14 due to a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the school district. The administration elected to use its five emergency snow days for the closure, as Supt. of Schools Darren Root explained in a January 7 message:

The Auburn city council once again tabled taking any action on an ordinance amending the city’s liquor code at Monday’s brief 37 minute regular meeting.

The Auburn School Board discussed current and future construction projects among other items during a short, thirty minute regular meeting last Wednesday.

The Auburn city council sped through a light agenda in just 32 minutes at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state’s college access and financial aid agency, is pleased to recognize the 2022-23 Illinois State Scholars.

The Auburn city council voted 7-1 (Powell no) in favor of granting a temporary liquor permit to Benderz for its Mistletoe Market event to be held on the square Sunday, December 12.

Auburn Police officers responded to a domestic incident Tuesday, November 23 and issued the following report:

Six Auburn Middle School students took part in the Literary contest held November 13 and three brought home first places.

The Auburn School Board voted (7-0) to adopt the 2022 Tax Levy and conducted the Truth in Taxation hearing among other business items during its regular meeting last Wednesday.

City of Auburn residents will have another option to dispose of leaves and grass clippings after action taken by the city council at Monday’s regular meeting.

Auburn United Methodist Church will be the site for two upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics.

Isaac Finn was awarded first place in the Patriot Pen essay contest sponsored by the Auburn VFW Post 8157. His essay “How Can I Be a Good American” qualified him for the Illinois District 10 level, which will be judged later this month.

The Auburn Community Helping Hands has now received $2,825 of its $11,000 goal. 

The Auburn city council voted Monday to approve a change order that will allow for Phase II of the city’s $4.6 milion infrastructure improvement plan to resume.

Superintendent Darren Root presented the board with the FY22 Tentative Tax Levy and it was approved by the board (7-0). This year, an 18 percent “balloon” levy will be submitted; however, the district will receive far less, around two or three percent. Last year the district asked for $6.3 m…

Auburn High School and Auburn Middle School welcome all local men and women who have served in the military to the Veteran’s Day Assembly Friday, November 12 at 9 a.m. in Doglio Gymnasium.

The Auburn city council voted 4-2 to approve the group health insurance plan for city employees at Monday’s two hour, 20 minute regular meeting.

Auburn High School Theater Company returns November 5 and 6 with “A Wicked Christmas Carol” by Bobby Keniston and produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

The Auburn city council took action at Monday’s 70 minute regular meeting to approve the hiring of Zach Pearce as a full-time officer with the Auburn Police Department.

Auburn Community Helping Hands is ready to start its 35th fundraising year. ACHH is asking the community for donations to help purchase winter coats and boots for children and food baskets at Christmas in our town. This year’s goal is $11,000.

Karlee Westendorf was named Student of the Month at Auburn High School for the month of September. She is the daughter of Jodi and Kris Wood of Auburn.

The Auburn city council voted 7-0 (Hemmerle absent) to approve a resolution authorizing the city’s participation in the annual Safe Routes to School program at Monday’s 47 minute regular meeting.