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An appeal of the Aurora Electoral Board's decision to place an Aurora recall referendum question on the fall ballot had its first hearing at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

First hearing held on appeal of decision to put Aurora recall referendum question on fall ballot

October 1, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

An appeal of the Aurora Electoral Board's decision to place an Aurora recall referendum question on the November ballot had its first hearing in Kane County Circuit Court Thursday morning.

Aurora resident Tony Michelassi asks questions about the city's deferred maintenance costs and casino revenue during a budget town hall meeting in Aurora on Sept. 26, 2026.(Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Officials say Aurora faces over $9 million projected deficit: ‘We can’t cut our way out of this’

September 30, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Facing a projected $9 million to $10 million deficit in Aurora's general fund for 2027, city officials expect tough decisions ahead, according to a recent town hall budget presentation.

Group files motion in Kane County court appealing electoral board decision on Aurora recall referendum

September 28, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

The referendum question was approved to be placed on the ballot earlier this month by the Aurora Electoral Board. It's set to ask voters if the city should adopt mechanisms...

A reception was held in the newly-unveiled show house at the Habitat Green Freedom "smart neighborhood" in Aurora after a ceremony and ribbon-cutting on Nov. 12, 2025. The final nine homes are now set to be built in the development. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Funding approved for final nine homes in Aurora’s first ‘smart neighborhood’

September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

A neighborhood with affordable, energy-efficient homes is set to be completed by 2028 at the intersection of Jericho Road and Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.

From left, Aurora Ald. Will White, at-large, Ald. Michael Saville, 6th Ward, and Ald. Javier Banuelos, 7th Ward, are seen during a Sept. 9, 2026, Aurora City Council meeting. Saville recently spoke to the history and importance of a homebuyer assistance program approved on Sept. 22. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora expands program offering financial assistance to homebuyers

September 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Choose Aurora Homebuyer Assistance Program looks to make the homebuying process more affordable and to attract new residents to the city, city officials have said.

Duffey Phelps, a representative for developer Holladay Properties, responds to questions from the Aurora City Council regarding a hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The City Council approved the project after the developer agreed to a few conditions. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council approves plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

September 24, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

The Aurora City Council Tuesday night approved an extended-stay hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site after developers agreed to a few conditions that addressed concerns raised by...

An African crested porcupine is shown off during Kids Week at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Monday, Feb.17, 2020, in New York City. Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora is looking to bring in a couple African crested porcupines, with the help of the Phillips Park Foundation. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora works with newly-founded foundation to purchase porcupines

September 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The zoo and its new supporting organization, the Phillips Park Foundation, are partnering to raise funds for the zoo to acquire two African crested porcupines.

Leo Ahasic, left, and Robert Stumreiter, both of Aurora, enjoy a beer together Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, during the early stages of the Oktoberfest event last year at Phillips Park in Aurora. This year's Oktoberfest celebration in Aurora has been moved from Saturday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 10, due to predicted storms this Saturday. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Aurora Oktoberfest celebration rescheduled to Oct. 10

September 17, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

An Aurora Oktoberfest event to be hosted by the Auroraland German Heritage Society and Kiwanis Club of Aurora has been rescheduled from Saturday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 10, due...

Aurora resident Frank Patterson, left, and other area residents listen to a panel of speakers at a meeting about data centers at the Santori Public Library in downtown Aurora on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Residents express concerns about data centers at meeting in Aurora

September 17, 2026 at 9:14 a.m.

More than four dozen Fox Valley residents, including nearly 20 from Aurora, gathered at the Santori Public Library in downtown Aurora on Monday night to discuss the impact of data...

From left, Jennifer Stallings, Aurora city clerk; Jason Guisinger, legal counsel to the Aurora electoral board; Ald. Juany Garza, 2nd Ward; and Ald. Mike Saville, 6th Ward listen to arguments concerning a recall referendum effort during a Sept. 1 meeting of the electoral board. The board on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, met to make a final decision on whether the proposed recall referendum questions will be on the fall ballot. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Recall referendum question to be on November ballot in Aurora

September 18, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Aurora voters are set to be asked in the upcoming fall election if the city should have a way to boot a sitting mayor from office before their term is...

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