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The annual spring fundraiser to benefit the Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation will be held May 15 at the Kane County Judicial Building, 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Fundraiser to benefit Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation

April 29, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain and Undersheriff Amy Johnson announce that they will host the third annual spring fundraiser to benefit the Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation on Thursday, May...

Kane County real estate tax bills coming soon, first installment due June 2

April 28, 2025 at 7:40 p.m.

The first installment will be due June 2, and the second installment on Sept. 2.

The Aurora Fire Department is taking part in a national campaign to honor fallen firefighters. (Aurora Fire Department)

Aurora Fire Department lighting stations red, holding memorial ceremony to honor fallen firefighters

April 27, 2025 at 6:26 a.m.

The events are meant to remember fallen firefighters, including Aurora recruit Christian Medrano who passed away during training last April.

May is National Bike Month, and local forest preserve and park districts are teaming up to promote responsible use of bike trails in the region. (Naperville Kayak)

Forest preserve, park districts urging responsible trail use

April 25, 2025 at 8:48 a.m.

The forest preserve districts of DuPage, Kane and Will counties, McHenry County Conservation District and the Fox Valley and Naperville park districts are teaming up to promote responsible trail use.

Beginning April 28, HOPE Cards, designed to help those with orders of protection, will be available to Kane County residents for free in Room 007 of the Kane County Judicial Center at 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles. The cards will also be available at the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Kane County circuit clerk to offer HOPE Cards to help those with orders of protection

April 23, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

The cards will include information about orders of protection and can be presented to law enforcement when reporting a violation.

A fire in Aurora on Thursday left a building uninhabitable, officials said. (Aurora Fire Department)

Fire leaves mixed-use building in Aurora uninhabitable, fire department says

April 18, 2025 at 12:58 p.m.

The fire occurred in a two-story, mixed-use building on the 1000 block of Dearborn Avenue that housed a mechanic shop and residence, officials said.

The Fellowship Hall at United Methodist Church of Geneva is filled with items for a previous rummage sale. This spring's rummage sale will be held from April 24 to 26 at the church, 211 Hamilton St. in Geneva. (United Methodist Church of Geneva)

Rummage sale to be held at United Methodist Church of Geneva

April 17, 2025 at 10:10 p.m.

United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its spring rummage sale from Thursday, April 24, to Sunday, April 26, at the church, 211 Hamilton St. in downtown Geneva.

Kane County Chief Judge Robert Villa speaks at CASA Kane County's "Hands Around the Courthouse" event in Geneva on Thursday, April 10, 2025. CASA officials this week announced the formation of an advisory council designed to help reduce the number of children going into foster care. (Molly Morrow / The Beacon-News)

CASA Kane County forms advisory council to help reduce number of children going into foster care

April 25, 2025 at 12:39 p.m.

The formation of the council is in response to a major increase in children entering the foster care system, CASA officials said.

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 2023. This year's event is set for Saturday at the church. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Helicopter Easter egg drop planned at Aurora church

April 17, 2025 at 8:32 a.m.

Treats will be raining from the sky at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora on Saturday, as the church at 3000 Liberty St. celebrates the day before Easter by dropping candy-stuffed...

No one was injured during a fire at a warehouse in Aurora on Monday, officials said. (Aurora Fire Department)

No injuries after propane-powered forklift catches fire at Aurora warehouse, fire department says

April 15, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

The explosion of the forklift’s tank caused damage to the building, but no injuries, according to the Aurora Fire Department.

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