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Members of Aurora Cub Scout Pack 645 march in Aurora's Memorial Day parade in downtown Aurora on Monday, May 25, 2026. (James C. Svehla/For The Beacon-News)

Memorial Day parade in Aurora a tradition for many families

May 25, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

“It wouldn’t be Memorial Day without this parade," Jenna Castillo of Montgomery said while getting ready to watch the parade in downtown Aurora Monday morning.

Visitors check out booths on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the 28th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, held over the weekend in downtown St. Charles. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

With more than 100 artists, annual event in St. Charles features ‘mix of new and old’

May 25, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

The St. Charles Business Alliance and its sponsors offered the 28th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show over the weekend in downtown St. Charles.

A sign displays the cost of regular gasoline on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at a gas station at Montgomery Road and Waterford Drive in Aurora. Despite gas prices being near or over $5 a gallon in the Fox Valley area recently, officials with the AAA Auto Club said plenty of people are expected to hit the roads during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

High gas prices not seen as slowing down Memorial Day travel

May 20, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.

Beginning Thursday, drivers are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend trips at pretty much the same rate as they have in previous years despite paying more for...

The Spring Food Truck Festival in downtown Aurora on Friday, May 15, 2026, offered a variety of vendors along Benton Street. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

With more than 30 vendors, food truck fest in Aurora offers a diverse menu: ‘There’s such a wide variety’

May 18, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.

The lineup at the fest on Friday featured more than 30 food trucks including popular favorites like The Happy Lobster, Strawberries BBQ and The Hippie Gourmet Grilled Cheese Truck along...

Sue Stoughton and her husband Dan of Aurora pick up garbage Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora, one of two spots being cleaned up during an event organized by the Fox Valley Park District. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

For volunteers, Aurora-area clean-up effort needed so ‘everything will stay beautiful’

May 16, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Volunteers came out Saturday morning to help clean up around Montgomery Dam on the Fox River in Montgomery and Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora in an event that was a...

Jonathan Van Laar, left, owner of Van Laar’s Fruit Farm, displays a variety of items for sale at the Batavia Farmers Market last year. The market opens for the season on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in downtown Batavia. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Batavia Farmers Market set to open for season

May 14, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

The market will run from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays from May 16 through Oct. 17 on North River Street between Wilson and Spring streets in downtown Batavia.

A previous food truck fest draws a crowd to downtown Aurora. The city's Spring Food Truck Festival will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 15, on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in downtown Aurora. (City of Aurora)

Festival in downtown Aurora to feature more than 30 food trucks

May 12, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

Aurora's Spring Food Truck Festival will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in the city's downtown.

Rachel Somer of Oswego, left, and her mother Joan Somer of Lombard enjoy a moment together Saturday, May 9, 2026, during a Mother's Day weekend market at New Song Community Church in Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Market at Aurora church offers Mothers Day weekend option for those who don’t want to ‘just go to brunch’

May 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The event at New Song Community Church in Aurora put the focus on mothers.

Students play softball Friday, May 8, 2026, during the 32nd annual Sports Festival at Phillips Park in Aurora. Organizers said 14 different middle schools from Aurora participated in the event. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

‘Rooted in Aurora’s history,’ Sports Festival a springtime staple in the city

May 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Organizers said 14 different middle schools from Aurora participated in the event.

Jennifer Joiner of Sycamore on Friday, May 1, 2026, shows an art piece she made from garbage found along Lake Michigan that is part of a new exhibit at Aurora Public Art's downtown Aurora gallery. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Sustainability at heart of new art exhibit in downtown Aurora

May 4, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

Aurora Public Art's new exhibit “Re-Imagined: The Art of Sustainability” is running at the gallery through May 23.

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