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Indian Prairie D204 sees lower absenteeism rates, continued high proficiency rates on 2026 Illinois Report Card

School District 204 continued to post high proficiency rates in ELA, math and science, and again saw chronic absenteeism rates fall, per the latest data.

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

Erin Aleman, executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, speaks Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in downtown Aurora to around 60 local and regional leaders about housing issues in the Fox Valley. (Alex Garcia)

Column: Planning group looks at housing for a changing Aurora and Fox Valley

An Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry volunteer works stocking food recently at the pantry's market in Aurora. (Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry)

Holiday Food Drive aims to help those in need in Aurora

The Will County sheriff's office (Daily Southtown file photo)

Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act

By Michelle Mullins

October 9, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Republican James “Jim” Reilly faces Democrat Patrick Jones for Will County sheriff, and both candidates...

Residents cast their ballots at the I.B.E.W. Local 461 facility in Aurora on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Fox Valley voters will go to the polls again on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Candidates Nottke, Burke in running for Kane County Board seat in District 2

By David Sharos

October 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 2 in the...

A storm-damaged tree lays on the roof of a house on Strieff Road in Glenwood on Aug. 11, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Trump’s FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid request for August storms

By Jeremy Gorner

October 9, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

The denials comes as Trump's administration denied providing federal assistance to Illinois last year, denials Illinois...

St. Charles North's Brynn Hopkins (21) reacts against Jacobs during a nonconference match in St. Charles on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

After two years where ‘I felt like I couldn’t mess up,’ St. Charles North’s Brynn Hopkins blossoms into a star

By Paul Johnson

October 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Brynn Hopkins dominates with seven kills and two blocks in St. Charles North's 25-20, 23-25,...

Metea Valley’s Iggy Amorrotu (9) keeps his eyes downfield while escaping the pocket against Waubonsie Valley during a DuPage Valley Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area and Week 8 predictions

By Rick Armstrong

October 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Metea Valley, Wheaton Academy, Geneva, Yorkville and West Aurora are clicks to pick for Week...

Collin Corbett, center, stands next to his wife, Abbey, and speaks with supporters Michael Berthold, left, and Marilynn and Bruce Plaxton during a fundraising event at the Long Story Short Pub on Sept. 30, 2026, in Barrington. Corbett is running for governor as an Independent. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Illinois governor’s race: Collin Corbett, an ex-GOP strategist, hopes to find votes from those in the middle

By Dan Petrella

October 8, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Collin Corbett, a former Republican strategist from Palatine, is the first independent on the Illinois...

Oak Lawn's James Chorney (7) picks off a pass to end in overtime against Evergreen Park during a South Suburban Red game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 7, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Lucy Rivera of Batavia and her children came to downtown St. Charles to enjoy activities during last year's Scarecrow Weekend. This year's event will run from Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in downtown St. Charles. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Scarecrow Weekend begins Friday in downtown St. Charles

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 7, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend will feature an array of free, family-friendly elements including live entertainment,...

Batavia has approved new rules concerning video gambling in the city. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Changes to video gambling rules coming to Batavia

By Molly Morrow

October 7, 2026 at 9:26 a.m.

The changes include a cap on the number of video gambling licenses within the city...

Kane County launches online toolkit meant to help residents prepare for severe weather, other emergencies

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 7, 2026 at 8:59 a.m.

The toolkit is meant to give residents information on preparing for emergencies and climate-related hazards,...

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