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A fire Monday left an Aurora home uninhabitable. (Aurora Fire Department)

Fire leaves single-family home in Aurora uninhabitable

July 29, 2025 at 5:07 p.m.

A structure fire Monday left a single-family home on the 1400 block of Crestwood Drive uninhabitable, the Aurora Fire Department said.

Members of Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos perform during the Fiestas Patrias Parade in downtown Aurora in 2019. The parade is set to return to downtown Aurora on Sept. 7. (Linda Girardi / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora bringing back Fiestas Patrias Parade

July 29, 2025 at 3:25 p.m.

Aurora's Fiestas Patrias Parade, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day and the city’s vibrant Hispanic culture, is set to be held downtown on Sept. 7.

Fans enjoy music at Millennium Plaza in downtown Aurora last year during the Stolp Island Block Party. This year's event will be held Friday evening in downtown Aurora. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Stolp Island Block Party to be held Friday in downtown Aurora

July 29, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

A summer street festival promising live entertainment, food, art and more is coming to downtown Aurora on Aug. 1.

Volunteers are being sought for the upcoming Rusty Rodeo, during which participants will remove invasive rusty crayfish from two spots along the Fox River. (Kane County Forest Preserve District)

Volunteers to remove invasive rusty crayfish from Fox River

July 25, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold its seventh annual Rusty Rodeo from 10 a.m to noon on Saturday, Aug. 9, to help reduce the number of rusty...

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Tuesday in St. Charles Township, officials said. (Kane County Sheriff's Office)

St. Charles motorcyclist dies in crash

July 23, 2025 at 9:18 p.m.

A St. Charles motorcyclist has been pronounced dead following a crash in St. Charles Township in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the Kane...

Aurora man sentenced to 125 years in prison for 2021 murder, burglary

July 22, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Michael E. James of Aurora has been sentenced to a total of 125 years in state prison, officials said.

Geneva seeking applications for vacant treasurer seat through Aug. 7

July 21, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

No candidates ran for the seat in the April 1 election, so the city is taking applications from residents through Aug. 7.

Patrons stroll through a previous Geneva Arts Fair. This year's event is set for Saturday and Sunday in downtown Geneva. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Portion of Third Street in Geneva to be closed over the weekend for Geneva Arts Fair

July 23, 2025 at 8:53 p.m.

Third Street from James to South streets is set to be closed over the weekend for the Geneva Arts Fair, per the police department.

St. Charles has announced its City Council is set to approve Daniel Likens as its next police chief. In photo, the wall right inside the entrance to the St. Charles Police Department Public Safety Training Center shows all of the agencies that the center will serve. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

St. Charles to recommend Daniel Likens as police chief in September

July 23, 2025 at 11:27 a.m.

Daniel Likens is set to become St. Charles police chief on Sept. 15, according to the city.

Geneva police said a motorcyclist from Sycamore was killed early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash in Geneva.

Sycamore man dies in motorcycle crash in Geneva Sunday morning

July 14, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

A Sycamore man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Geneva, Geneva Police say.

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