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03/20/2024

Former Naperville firefighter charged with stealing drugs, burglarizing vehicle, police say

A former Naperville firefighter allegedly stole prescription drugs from a fire station drop box and burglarized a vehicle parked at the fire department’s administration building, according to…

03/20/2024

Plans move ahead for Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Aurora

The subdivision will include 17 Habitat for Humanity homes of between 1,500 and 1,700 square feet on an 8.5-acre site between Lindenwood Avenue and Jericho Road.

03/20/2024

Aurora area voters have say in Congressional, General Assembly races

Races for U.S. Congress and the General Assembly in Springfield were among the contests Fox Valley residents voted on Tuesday during the primary election.

03/20/2024

North Aurora voters appear to have approved sales tax hike

A referendum question on Tuesday’s ballot asked voters whether the village’s sales tax should be increased from 0.5% to 1%.

03/20/2024

After making a name for herself in relief, Paige Murray takes over as St. Charles North’s ace. ‘I’m confident.’

Paige Murray, who teamed up with Ava Goettel for the 2022 Class 4A state champs, is now the No. 1 starter for the North Stars.

03/20/2024

Voters in Kane County cast ballots in contested recorder race, county board contests

Voters in Kane County on Tuesday cast ballots for contested primary races for Kane County recorder and also for some Kane County Board seats.

03/20/2024

Democrats Lukas, Chaplin take early leads in DuPage coroner and recorder primaries

There were two contested races for countywide offices on Tuesday’s primary ballot, both Democratic races. The winner in each goes on to face a Republican challenger in the November general el…

03/20/2024

Aurora area voter turnout trends downward during primary election, officials say

Aurora area voters went out to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary election, but with both parties’ presidential candidates effectively chosen, fewer made the effort than in previou…

03/19/2024

Column: ‘Cabrini’ so much more than a movie about a Catholic nun

Movie brings to life the work of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.

03/19/2024

The Neighbor Project in Aurora receives $2 million grant

Yield Giving, the philanthropic organization of billionaire MacKenzie Scott, announced it has awarded $2 million to The Neighbor Project, one of 361 nationwide grants awarded, and one of 20 total g…

03/19/2024

Vendors sought to take part in Aurora Greenfest

Vendors are being sought to participate in this year’s Aurora Greenfest, which organizers have announced will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Prisco Community Center, 150…

03/19/2024

Abby Cibulskis, an avid reader and a twin, carves out niche as senior leader for Rosary. ‘I used to be very shy.’

Abby Cibulskis can do the math. It’s one family, two sets of twins. The central defender wants to make a name for herself, though.

03/19/2024

Aurora Fire Department hazmat team responds to apartment complex due to odor caused by chemicals

After being called to an apartment complex clubhouse in the city due to a foul odor on Monday, hazmat technicians from the Aurora Fire Department were able to remove a container of chemicals that c…

03/19/2024

Things to do March 22-28 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana

Here are some events happening from March 22 to 28 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

03/18/2024

Aurora Police Department donates retired vehicle to training program

The Aurora Police Department has donated a retired patrol vehicle to the Indian Valley Vocational Center’s law enforcement program.

03/18/2024

Aurora area voters to head to the polls Tuesday to vote in primary election

Polls throughout the state will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

03/18/2024

Fox Valley mourns passing of longtime local volunteer Nancy Weiss

Weiss lived 32 years in Aurora, and 26 years in Batavia, making a mark in both cities.

03/18/2024

Naperville man who killed 3 in 122-mph drunk driving crash gets 18-year prison term

A 24-year-old Naperville man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash so violent that not only three people were killed but the vehicle he…

03/18/2024

Training after a torn ACL brings out the best in IMSA’s Eliana Nungaray. ‘My mentality got a lot better.’

Senior midfielder Eliana Nungaray was better than ever Friday for IMSA in a 5-2 nonconference victory over Plano.

03/18/2024

Oswego trustees to look at proposal for solar farm

Oswego trustees as a committee of the whole Tuesday will review a proposal for a solar farm on the west side of Route 71 in unincorporated Kendall County.

03/18/2024

Baseball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

03/18/2024

Woman called ‘voice of the global smart city revolution’ appointed to Aurora technology panel

Ashley Goeken has been appointed to the city of Aurora’s Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission.

03/17/2024

Easy being green as Aurora celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

The saying “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” seemed the case Sunday at Aurora’s second annual Daniel D. Dolan Sr. St. Patrick’s Day parade and an Irish flag-raising ceremony as people came t…

03/16/2024

Stores announced for new season of Boardwalk Shops in Batavia

Batavia MainStreet Executive Director Beth Walker said shoppers this season will find a little bit of everything from home and garden products, fashion, jewelry, candy, gifts and more at the shops.

03/16/2024

Aurora man found guilty of killing his girlfriend

Getzuri Arellano, 24, faces a sentence of between 20 and 60 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder, according to a press release from the Kane County State’s Attorney& #8217…

03/16/2024

Recruitment strategies help Aurora Police Department fill its ranks despite national shortage of officers

Despite a national police officer shortage, the Aurora Police Department is having no problems recruiting new officers to fill its rising number of positions, according to department officials.

03/16/2024

Column: Age issue already getting old in this presidential election

Even with so many months to go before voting for the next POTUS, there are plenty of big issues making headlines in this election year yet nothing seems to be more front and center these days than …

03/15/2024

Aurora panel approves plans for Habitat for Humanity subdivision

The subdivision will include 17 homes of between 1,500 and 1,700 square feet on an 8.5-acre site between Lindenwood Avenue and Jericho Road on Aurora’s far West Side.

03/15/2024

Waubonsie Valley’s Tyreek Coleman is the 2023-24 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball Player of the Year

The bridge to success was built by Tyreek Coleman, the 2023-24 Beacon-News/Courier-News Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

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