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Aurora Public Art’s new exhibit to feature works from renowned sculptor and historian

March 30, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

Charles Smith’s “A Truth in Stone and Spirit” exhibit will feature a blend of personal memory, news stories and national narratives, according to a city news release.

Flames shoot out of the detached garage of a home on the West Side of Aurora on Monday, March 30, 2026. No one was injured in the blaze, Aurora Fire Department officials said. (Aurora Fire Department)

Fire damages garage, two vehicles on West Side of Aurora

March 30, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

No one was injured during a fire in a detached garage of a home on Aurora’s West Side in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the Aurora Fire...

The pilot watches as he drops plastic eggs from a helicopter over a field north of Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora during the church's annual Easter egg hunt in 2024. This year's Easter egg hunt at the church is set for April 4. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Helicopter Easter egg drop planned at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora

March 27, 2026 at 9:17 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora will again celebrate Easter by dropping candy-stuffed plastic eggs from a helicopter in a field near the church to begin an Easter egg hunt on...

St. Charles hosting workshop, seeking survey responses on redevelopment of old police station site

March 26, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

The former St. Charles police station site — at 211 N. Riverside Ave., along the downtown riverfront — has been vacant since 2019, when the city’s police department moved to...

A rainbow appears over a camping area at Big Rock Campground in Big Rock. Camping season at Kane County Forest Preserve District campgrounds opens May 1, with reservations for campsites being taken beginning April 1. (Robbie Pfister/Kane County Forest Preserve District)

Reservations can be made beginning April 1 for Kane County Forest District campsites

March 23, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County announced on Monday that reservations for camping spots in the district will be taken beginning at 9 a.m. April 1 for the upcoming...

Waubonsee Community College is inviting community members to explore its Aurora Downtown Campus at 18 S. River St. at an event on Tuesday, March 31. (Steve Lord/The Beacon-News)

Waubonsee Community College to offer tours of its Aurora Downtown Campus

March 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Waubonsee Community College is inviting prospective students, families and community members to explore its Aurora Downtown Campus at 18 S. River St. on Tuesday, March 31, college officials said.

Signs direct voters into the Kane County Clerk's Office in downtown Aurora on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to cast ballots in the primary election. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Voters have say in six contested primary races for Kane County Board

March 18, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

There were six contested races for Kane County Board seats in Tuesday's primary election - four Democratic primary contests and two Republican races.

Yorkville woman charged in connection with October traffic crash that killed pedestrian

March 17, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

The woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death, along with aggravated reckless driving and reckless conduct, officials said.

Reconstruction of East State Street corridor in Geneva beginning later this month, city says

March 17, 2026 at 8:52 a.m.

Drivers should expect substantial lane closures over the course of the project, the city says.

Peter Thayer prepares to vote in 2025 at Jewel Middle School in North Aurora. Fox Valley residents will head to the polls again on Tuesday to vote in the primary election. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Voters in the Aurora area head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary election

March 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ballots will be cast in a number of primary contests, including county, state and Congressional races, and some voters in the Fox Valley will also decide on referendum questions.

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