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A map of potential data center projects proposed for the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34 in Yorkville shows Project Steel just to the south of Project Cardinal at the top of the map. (Engineering Enterprises, Inc./City of Yorkville)

Yorkville City Council green lights 540-acre data center campus

March 27, 2026 at 12:16 p.m.

Proposed data center projects in Yorkville have continued to generate significant backlash among nearby residents.

The Batavia Police Department said four people were injured in a crash on Wednesday. (Batavia Police Department)

Four injured in Batavia traffic crash, police say

March 26, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing, the Batavia Police Department said.

Changes are coming to Kane County’s website and meeting documents, as the county works to get into compliance with new federal rules governing accessibility to people with disabilities. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County, planning for new federal ADA accessibility rules, eyes changes to website and meeting documents

March 27, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

The county has until April 24 to implement the new federal rules related to the accessibility of website content.

At a meeting of the Kane County Board’s Public Service Committee recently, a measure expressing support for the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act was voted down by committee members. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County committee mulls, votes down measure in support of federal SAVE legislation

March 24, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

The measure comes as federal legislators examine a bill that would require Americans to prove they’re U.S. citizens before registering to vote.

Batavia City Council OKs contract extension for police body camera data storage

March 23, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

The Batavia City Council recently voted to approve a one-year extension of the city's contract with Midwest Public Safety for police body camera and in-car video data storage, as the...

The Batavia City Council meets at the Jeffery D. Schielke Government Center at 100 N. Island Ave. in Batavia. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Batavia delays new downtown TIF district plans

March 23, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

The city is now looking to hold a public hearing for the TIF district later in the year, and to vote on the matter in December or January.

St. Charles considers development featuring 306-unit apartment community, 167-unit senior living facility

March 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The proposed development would be located on a 29-acre property south of Route 38 on the southwest side of the city.

Vehicles wait in the drive-thru lanes at 7 Brew Coffee in Naperville in 2025. St. Charles may be in line to get a drive-thru 7 Brew coffee shop. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)

Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew eyeing St. Charles location

March 20, 2026 at 1:25 p.m.

The city is currently considering plans for a new 7 Brew location near Lincoln Highway and Randall Road.

A person rides an e-bike in 2025 in Chicago. The Batavia City Council recently approved new rules for the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in the city. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Batavia City Council OKs rules for e-bikes and e-scooters

March 20, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

Batavia is joining other local municipalities which have sought to regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters as they’ve grown in popularity.

A pile of "I Voted" stickers at a polling place in Aurora in 2022. (Mark Black/For The baiduhai)

Who Kane County voters can expect to see on their November ballots for sheriff, treasurer and clerk

March 19, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

Kane County voters on Tuesday weighed in on their preferred party’s nominees in several countywide races during the primary election.

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