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FBI looks to identify potential victims of former Aurora school board member accused of sexual abuse of minor

June 16, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

The FBI’s Chicago Field Office is now involved in efforts to identify potential victims of Michael Herbert, a former Aurora Christian Schools board member who was recently accused of long-term...

Kane County Board fails to approve discussed salary hikes for treasurer, county clerk

June 15, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.

Come December, the wages for Kane County’s treasurer and county clerk positions are set to remain unchanged, after the county board failed to approve discussed salary hikes in sufficient time...

The Kane County Board meets at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County considers cutting weight-loss drugs from employee insurance plans

June 12, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

Staff members said cutting coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss could save the county around $1.5 million annually.

From left, Aurora City Council members Keith Larson and Will White stand with Annie Fish, executive director of the Aurora Winter Warming Center, last winter inside the center at 712 S. River St. The Aurora City Council on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, looked back at the performance of the center during the cold weather months. (Patrick Fish)

With summer here, city and community leaders look back at performance of Aurora’s winter warming center

June 11, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the city and those operating the center reflected on the past season and began talks about next year.

Kane County Board OKs RTA sales tax reallocation, meant to help balance 2027 budget as deficit woes continue

June 12, 2026 at 10:49 a.m.

The board last year approved a similar reallocation of RTA sales tax funds toward the county's general fund and away from transportation expenses.

Aurora City Council vote on Mayor John Laesch’s ethics reform package gets delayed again

June 10, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

The ethics reform package was initially proposed by Laesch in October, and has since faced delays.

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board meets at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie D204 board recognizes outgoing member Karubas, OKs Andrew Bernard to fill vacant seat

June 12, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

Karubas, who served on the board for more than a decade, stepped down in May, with Bernard set to be sworn in at the board’s July meeting.

Indian Prairie D204 board OKs curriculum changes for some middle school English Language Arts courses

June 12, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

Revisions to the district’s Project Arrow ELA courses for middle schoolers are set to be implemented starting next school year.

Aurora firefighters battled three house fires over the weekend. (Aurora Fire Department)

More than a dozen residents displaced after three house fires in Aurora over the weekend, fire department says

June 8, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

Two of the fires occurred in homes on the city’s East Side a little outside of downtown Aurora, while another occurred on the city’s far East Side.

A participant carries a large Pride flag during the Pride Parade in downtown Aurora in 2022. This year's Pride Parade in the city will be held Sunday in downtown Aurora. (Mike Mantucca/For The Beacon-News)

Several Pride Month events are coming to Aurora this weekend

June 8, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

The events include Pride at the Plaza Saturday and the annual Aurora Pride Parade Sunday, followed by a party at Two Brothers Roundhouse.

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