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Benet’s Edvardas Stasys will follow his older sister to Yale. He hopes to follow John Poulakidas to the NBA.

By Matt Le Cren

October 12, 2026 at 6:10 a.m.

Benet star Edvardas Stasys, whose older sister Gabriele plays volleyball at Yale, also had an...

West Aurora’s Darius Stewart (0) and Devin Farmer (11) finish off a tackle against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight West game in Aurora on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s high school football rankings and Week 8 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

By Rick Armstrong

October 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

St. Charles North, South Elgin and Yorkville move up, while West Aurora enters the rankings.

Diane Fitzpatrick of Aurora casts her ballot at the I.B.E.W. Local 461 facility in Aurora on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Voters in the Fox Valley will head to the polls again on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Forbes, Collins face off in race for Kane County Board seat in District 11

By David Sharos

October 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Kane County Board race in District 11 is between Democrat Julie Forbes and Republican...

The Porter County Sheriff's Department in Valparaiso. (Porter County Sheriff's Department/provided)

Porter County investigating Union Township shooting early Thursday

By Post-Tribune

September 17, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

The Porter County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting early Thursday morning in Union Township...

The construction site for Holiday Inn Express in Coffee Creek Center. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Stop work order lifted for Holiday Inn Express project at Coffee Creek

By Jim Woods

September 17, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

Construction can resume on a Holiday Inn Express at the Coffee Creek Center in Chesterton...

Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe listens during a 2025 City Council meeting. On Sept. 14, 2026, Council considered how to reduce the city's budget deficit, but decided against offering staff buyouts and early retirement plans. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Despite pressure to trim budget deficit, Evanston Council nixes idea of offering staff buyouts

By Claire Murphy

September 18, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

City Council members said incentivizing city staff to retire early should not be the first...

Gary City Hall is pictured on Sept. 16, 2025. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary council told not to vote on budget items due to lack of public hearing

By Maya Wilkins

September 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The Gary Common Council had already heard the redevelopment commission budget and had to vote...

Participants shop at vendor booths during the Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora in 2024. This year's fest, featuring a variety of activities, will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Pacifica Square on the city's far East Side. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Moon Festival in Aurora to feature ramen-eating challenge, cultural performances and more

By Aurora Beacon-News

September 17, 2026 at 9:52 a.m.

Pacifica Square in Aurora will host its sixth annual Moon Festival from 2 to 7...

Kaylee Chaves, Mackenzie Eberle, Zoey Miles, Hannah Crews and Morgan Laumeyer (L-R) smile while watching a pre-filmed presentation during the 60th Indiana University Northwest commencement in Gary, Indiana, May 15, 2026. The university, along with Purdue University Northwest and Valparaiso University, reported an uptick in fall enrollment. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana colleges release fall enrollment numbers

By Maya Wilkins

September 17, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.

Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University Northwest and Valparaiso University are boasting increased enrollment numbers for...

Aurora police said an Aurora man was recently charged in connection with a narcotics investigation. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Aurora man charged in connection with ongoing narcotics investigation, police say

By Aurora Beacon-News

September 17, 2026 at 8:58 a.m.

An Aurora man has been charged in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation that recently...

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton speaks as Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, left, looks on during a press conference addressing continuing state and federal storm recovery efforts at the Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center in Gary, Indiana, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary council extends local disaster declaration to bring more aid

By Maya Wilkins

September 17, 2026 at 8:34 a.m.

The council unanimously passed the resolution that approves the continuation of a local disaster emergency...

The Kane County Health Department will be offering free measles vaccinations at its Aurora office at 1240 N. Highland Ave. through Sept. 25, department officials said. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County Health Department offering free measles vaccinations through Sept. 25 in light of recent cases

By Molly Morrow

September 17, 2026 at 9:25 p.m.

The county recently saw two cases of measles, and nationwide numbers for 2026 have already...

Weiss Memorial Hospital sits along the 4600 block of North Marine Drive on Aug. 20, 2026, in Chicago. The hospital was closed in August 2025, by its for-profit owner, Resilience Healthcare. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Owners of West Suburban and Weiss reach agreement over control of the hospitals, after months in court

By Lisa Schencker

September 17, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

The owners of West Suburban and Weiss Memorial hospitals reached an agreement in court late...