R. Christian Smith

Kane County's finance director says the county needs to significantly raise its revenue or cut its expenses by 2027 to avoid dipping into required cash reserves to balance the budget. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Kane County needs to significantly hike revenue or cut expenses by 2027, finance director says

March 6, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.

Kane County needs to significantly raise its revenue or cut its expenses by 2027 to avoid dipping into required reserves, the county’s finance director said.

On Saturday, the second-floor porch of an apartment building in the 700 block of South Lincoln Avenue in Aurora collapsed, sending seven people to the hospital, Aurora Fire Department officials said. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Seven sent to hospital after porch collapse in Aurora

March 4, 2024 at 4:21 p.m.

A porch on the second floor of an Aurora apartment building collapsed Saturday, sending seven people to the hospital, Aurora Fire Department officials said.

The Route 31 underpass in Geneva is set to close on Monday due to work by Union Pacific on its West Line, officials said. The underpass will be closed for about four months, according to officials. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Route 31 underpass in Geneva set to close Monday and not reopen until late June

March 4, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

Vehicles heading north on Route 31 in Batavia will be directed to Fabyan Parkway, Route 25 and then Route 64 in St. Charles, or vise versa for vehicles heading south,...

Kane County Board members have delayed a vote on funding for a project to move the Kane County Health Department from this building at 1240 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora to a proposed $30 million building in St. Charles. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

In split vote, Kane County Board delays decision on funding new health center

March 1, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

In a split vote, the Kane County Board delayed a decision to fund a new $30 million headquarters for the county's health department, with some board members saying they wanted...

Firefighters work at the site of a fire at a commercial building in the 1000 block of Grace Avenue in Aurora on Monday. The building has been deemed uninhabitable. (Courtesy of Aurora Fire Department)

Commercial building in Aurora deemed uninhabitable after fire

March 1, 2024 at 9:22 a.m.

A commercial building on Aurora's south side was deemed uninhabitable following a Monday afternoon fire that was battled by multiple crews from the Aurora and Montgomery fire departments.

Devon Billeter looks over damage to her foyer from fallen drywall and a damaged roof on Feb. 28, 2024, on Essex Court in Geneva after strong storms passed through the night before. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Cleanup from storm damage continues in Chicago area as National Weather Service confirms at least 11 tornadoes touched down

February 28, 2024 at 6:03 p.m.

February made a frigid statement Wednesday morning after a stormy night across portions of northern Illinois with thunderstorms, reports of tornadoes and drastic temperature drops.

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Kane County needs to significantly hike revenue or cut expenses by 2027, finance director says

Seven sent to hospital after porch collapse in Aurora

Route 31 underpass in Geneva set to close Monday and not reopen until late June

In split vote, Kane County Board delays decision on funding new health center

Commercial building in Aurora deemed uninhabitable after fire

Cleanup from storm damage continues in Chicago area as National Weather Service confirms at least 11 tornadoes touched down

As federal COVID relief funds set to end, Indian Prairie School District may cut teachers

Fox Valley cleans up after storms that damage homes in Geneva, WCC campus

New principal announced for Patterson Elementary School in District 204

Indian Prairie, West Aurora school districts to hold mental health symposium for parents, students