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The building on the left, at 43 W. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, is seen on Sept. 15, 2026, where an office of OnLight Aurora was previously located. The organization's leases were canceled in 2025 as a cost-saving measure. Nearly a year later, Aurora city officials are looking to end the city's agreement with the organization. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council to vote on ending controversial fiber network agreement

October 12, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday evening that would end the city’s agreement with OnLight Aurora and authorize city staff to negotiate transferring OnLight’s...

Michele Clark, Aurora's chief human resources officer, advocates for removing a city rule that requires city department leaders to live in Aurora during a meeting of the Aurora City Council Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora eyes allowing department leaders to live outside the city: ‘Address doesn’t dictate commitment’

October 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Some Aurora officials are looking to reduce or even remove a requirement that the city's department leaders live in Aurora.

A look inside the Aurora Winter Warming Center at 712 S. River St. in Aurora last December. (Annie Fish)

Aurora to run its own warming shelter this winter

October 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Aurora’s winter warming center underwent a number of changes last year. Now, the city is taking the reins.

An appeal of the Aurora Electoral Board's decision to place an Aurora recall referendum question on the fall ballot had its first hearing at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

First hearing held on appeal of decision to put Aurora recall referendum question on fall ballot

October 1, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

An appeal of the Aurora Electoral Board's decision to place an Aurora recall referendum question on the November ballot had its first hearing in Kane County Circuit Court Thursday morning.

Aurora resident Tony Michelassi asks questions about the city's deferred maintenance costs and casino revenue during a budget town hall meeting in Aurora on Sept. 26, 2026.(Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Officials say Aurora faces over $9 million projected deficit: ‘We can’t cut our way out of this’

September 30, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Facing a projected $9 million to $10 million deficit in Aurora's general fund for 2027, city officials expect tough decisions ahead, according to a recent town hall budget presentation.

Group files motion in Kane County court appealing electoral board decision on Aurora recall referendum

September 28, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

The referendum question was approved to be placed on the ballot earlier this month by the Aurora Electoral Board. It's set to ask voters if the city should adopt mechanisms...

A reception was held in the newly-unveiled show house at the Habitat Green Freedom "smart neighborhood" in Aurora after a ceremony and ribbon-cutting on Nov. 12, 2025. The final nine homes are now set to be built in the development. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Funding approved for final nine homes in Aurora’s first ‘smart neighborhood’

September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

A neighborhood with affordable, energy-efficient homes is set to be completed by 2028 at the intersection of Jericho Road and Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.

From left, Aurora Ald. Will White, at-large, Ald. Michael Saville, 6th Ward, and Ald. Javier Banuelos, 7th Ward, are seen during a Sept. 9, 2026, Aurora City Council meeting. Saville recently spoke to the history and importance of a homebuyer assistance program approved on Sept. 22. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora expands program offering financial assistance to homebuyers

September 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Choose Aurora Homebuyer Assistance Program looks to make the homebuying process more affordable and to attract new residents to the city, city officials have said.

Duffey Phelps, a representative for developer Holladay Properties, responds to questions from the Aurora City Council regarding a hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The City Council approved the project after the developer agreed to a few conditions. (Addison Wright/The Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council approves plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

September 24, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

The Aurora City Council Tuesday night approved an extended-stay hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site after developers agreed to a few conditions that addressed concerns raised by...

An African crested porcupine is shown off during Kids Week at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Monday, Feb.17, 2020, in New York City. Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora is looking to bring in a couple African crested porcupines, with the help of the Phillips Park Foundation. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora works with newly-founded foundation to purchase porcupines

September 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The zoo and its new supporting organization, the Phillips Park Foundation, are partnering to raise funds for the zoo to acquire two African crested porcupines.

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