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The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will hold a forum on Monday for candidates in several contested races in the April 1 general election at the Academic and Professional Center at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Candidate forum planned in Sugar Grove

February 20, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host a candidate forum on Monday in Sugar Grove featuring candidates running in five contested races in the April 1...

A man was killed after being hit by a car near Fox Valley Mall, police said. (John J. Kim / baiduhai)

Naperville man hit by car and killed while walking across Route 59 near Fox Valley Mall in Aurora

February 20, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.

A car driving on Route 59 struck and killed 54-year-old Derrick Davis of Naperville on Tuesday morning, Aurora police say.

Aurora firefighters saved a horse during a barn fire in the city recently. (Aurora Fire Department)

Aurora firefighters save horse during barn fire, but eight goats die in blaze

February 19, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Firefighters provided emergency oxygen to save a horse in a pole barn fire in Aurora Friday, but were unable to save eight goats in the barn.

Student accused of having unloaded gun at Plank Junior High School in Oswego

February 19, 2025 at 12:38 p.m.

Plank Junior High School went into a "hold-in-place" Tuesday after police said a 12-year-old girl was seen with an unloaded gun at the school.

A float sits waiting for the St. Patrick's Parade to begin last year in St. Charles. The deadline to apply to take part in this year's parade has been extended to Feb. 21. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Deadline extended for taking part in St. Patrick’s Parade in St. Charles

February 17, 2025 at 1:31 p.m.

The deadline to apply to take part in the St. Patrick’s Parade in St. Charles has been extended to Friday, Feb. 21, event organizers said in a press release,

Alissa Harris, who has curated Makers Markets at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora before, will curate the Fizzy Fuzzy Valentine's Makers Market at the brewery on Saturday, Feb. 15. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Valentine’s Makers Market set at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora

February 11, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Curated by Alissa Harris of the Streetz Artz Alliance, the Fizzy Fuzzy Valentine's Makers Market will run from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Brother Chimp at 1059...

Letters: DEI is about respect and empathy, not job advantages

February 9, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Letter writers discuss diversity, mayoral race in Aurora.

Folashade Familola is the owner of SamandaRose Couture, a new fashion boutique in Aurora. (City of Aurora)

New Aurora fashion boutique celebrates African craftsmanship

February 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the opening of SamandaRose Couture, a new fashion boutique at 481 N. Commons Drive in Aurora.

Kane County Clerk John Cunningham said the clerk's office handled a record number of applications for passports in January. (Jon Langham / For The Beacon-News)

Kane County sees record number of passport applications, clerk’s office says

February 5, 2025 at 7:20 p.m.

In January, the Kane County Clerk’s Office processed 1,024 new passport applications, the highest number the office has ever seen in a single month.

The lineup for the 14th Broadway Series of shows at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora was announced on Saturday. (Paramount Theatre)

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘White Christmas’ among shows planned for next Broadway Series at Paramount in Aurora

February 3, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

In addition to announcing its next Broadway Series, the Paramount on Saturday also released the shows set for its fourth BOLD Series at the Copley Theatre, right across the street...

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