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Elaine Patanella of Elburn and her husband Justin examine a display last year at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Beginning next month, the center will host an exhibit called “A Day with the Birds,” which will run from March 16 to May 17. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Exhibit called ‘A Day with the Birds’ to be displayed at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles

February 6, 2026 at 8:37 a.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will showcase an exhibit called “A Day with the Birds” at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles from March 16 to May...

Participants enjoy breakfast last year during the annual Quad County Urban League Black History Month Pancake Breakfast in Aurora. This year's event is set for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. (Aurora in Black)

Black History Month Pancake Breakfast set for Saturday in Aurora

February 5, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

The Quad County Urban League will host its annual Black History Month Pancake Breakfast on Saturday in Aurora to raise scholarship funds for college-bound Black high school students in Kane,...

Jury finds Waukegan man guilty of 2006 sexual assault of stepchild in Aurora

February 4, 2026 at 8:47 a.m.

The man faces a minimum sentence of 40 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing his stepchild in 2006.

Researchers have a discussion while performing tasks at Fermilab in Batavia on Aug. 9, 2023. The history of Fermilab is the focus of a program in Oswego this weekend. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Program at Oswego museum to delve into history of Fermilab

February 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Oswego’s Little White School Museum will host a special presentation called “The History of Fermilab” starting at noon on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the museum at 72 Polk St. in...

Negro Leagues player Don Woods, left, who played for the Chicago Monarchs and Kansas City Monarchs, watches as Dennis Biddle, who played for the Chicago American Giants, tries on a jersey before the Double Duty Classic on July 18, 2023, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Biddle will be appearing at a meet-and-greet event in Aurora on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Aurora to kick-off Black History Month with baseball legend meet-and-greet

February 3, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

The city of Aurora will be hosting a meet-and-greet with former Negro League baseball player Dennis Biddle to kick-off Black History Month.

St. Charles seeking resident feedback on how to redevelop former police station site

February 2, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.

The city is holding an open house about the site on Feb. 19 and seeking responses to an online survey through Feb. 22.

Volunteer Suzi Myers shows visitors to a previous Maple Sugaring Days celebration at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles how sap is collected from maple trees to make syrup. This year's Maple Sugaring Days is set for March 7 and 8 at the forest preserve. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Maple Sugaring Days set at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles

January 30, 2026 at 8:58 a.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold its Maple Sugaring Days celebration from noon to 3 p.m. March 7 and 8 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St....

Aurora man charged with first-degree murder in connection with death of his ex-wife in Oswego

January 30, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

The Aurora man is accused of following his ex-wife as she entered her home and killing her with a knife, police said.

Woman found dead in Oswego Tuesday, suspect in custody, police say

January 28, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

The investigation remains ongoing, police officials said, but they emphasized that the incident was isolated and that there is no danger to the public.

One hospitalized after fire in St. Charles Tuesday night, fire department says

January 28, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

A resident, who was assisted out of the structure, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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