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The Metea Valley High School theater production “Winter Scenes” will be presented in February at the high school in Aurora. (Suzanne Baker / Naperville Sun)

Students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora to present ‘Winter Scenes’

January 31, 2025 at 8:42 a.m.

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 13-15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the school’s Black Box Theater, 1801 N. Eola Road, Aurora.

Former PTO president in St. Charles sentenced to five years in prison for grooming a child

February 3, 2025 at 12:12 p.m.

According to a press release from the state’s attorney’s office, Edward T. Izenstark, 38, of the 1100 block of Geneva Road in St. Charles, pleaded guilty on Dec. 12, 2024,...

Batavia police said a liquor story in the city was broken into early Tuesday morning. (Batavia Police Department)

Police: Front door smashed, items stolen from Batavia liquor store

January 29, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

Early Tuesday morning, Batavia police responded to a break-in at Batavia Liquor at 1804 Mill St.

A free concert by Dina Bach is set for Sunday at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Concert by Dina Bach planned at St. Charles Public Library

January 28, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Local singer, songwriter and pianist Dina Bach will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Carnegie Community Room at St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in...

Sap tapped from maple trees will be made into syrup during the Kane County Forest Preserve District's Maple Sugaring Days event set for March 1 and 2 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. (Gina Grillo / Pioneer Press)

Maple Sugaring Days festival planned by Kane County Forest Preserve District

January 24, 2025 at 8:57 a.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold its annual Maple Sugaring Days event from noon to 3 p.m., March 1 and 2, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at...

Appellate Court upholds conviction of Geneva man found guilty of killing his wife

January 23, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

The Illinois Second District Appellate Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Shadwick King, the Geneva man found guilty of murdering his wife in 2014.

Aurora man found guilty of child sex abuse and manufacturing child pornography

January 22, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

Aurora man, who was found guilty of child sex abuse and manufacturing child pornography, faces a minimum sentence of 81 years in state prison, officials said.

From left, Seanmichael Opoku-Agyemang of Bolingbrook High School, Melekh Mosiah of East Aurora High School, Bryan Mann of Waubonsie Valley High School, Caleb Hoskins of Metea Valley High School and Isaiah Strange of Neuqua Valley High School were honored Sunday by Aurora's Cathedral of Grace St. John AME Church with MLK Character Awards. (City of Aurora)

Aurora church honors five students with 2025 MLK Character Awards

January 21, 2025 at 8:36 a.m.

Aurora's Cathedral of Grace St. John AME Church honored the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday by recognizing five young men who personify his...

Geneva man accused of killing girlfriend and her son to remain detained at Kane County jail

January 17, 2025 at 1:56 p.m.

Following a hearing Tuesday, Kane County Judge Julia Yetter granted the state’s motion to detain pretrial Alejandro Cota of Geneva, who has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

The West Aurora Gospel Choir performs during a previous Martin Luther King Day event organized by the city of Aurora. This year's event to honor the legacy of the Civil Rights leader will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at East Aurora High School. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Events planned in Aurora to celebrate Martin Luther King Day

January 17, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Several events are planned in Aurora on Monday to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday honoring the legendary Civil Rights leader.

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