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Kiwanis Club of Aurora members make pancakes during a previous fundraising pancake breakfast. This year's Kiwanis breakfast event is set for March 14 at Aurora Central Catholic High School. (Kiwanis Club of Aurora)

Pancake breakfast to raise funds for Kiwanis Club of Aurora

February 27, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.

The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will hold its 75th annual all-you-can-eat Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora,...

The St. Charles Municipal Building is at 2 E. Main St. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

St. Charles accepting applications from residents for grants of up to $20,000 for urgent home repairs

February 24, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

The city has launched the new grant program in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley.

Two teens arrested after vehicle pursuit in Aurora, police say. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Two 17-year-olds arrested, loaded handgun recovered after vehicle pursuit ends in Aurora field, police say

February 23, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

Both individuals were taken into custody and have since been charged, the police department said.

Aurora police said a bicyclist was injured in a crash involving a vehicle. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Crash involving bike and car in Aurora leaves bicyclist in critical condition, police say

February 20, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

The Aurora Police Department’s Traffic Division is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances of the crash.

The Hanson Family Chiropractic, with its signage removed, is seen in Batavia, Nov. 25, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Grand jury returns 76-count indictment against Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients

February 20, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

A Kane County grand jury has returned a 76-count indictment against a Batavia chiropractor who has been accused of secretly recording videos of child and adult patients while they were...

Waubonsee Community College students will see a slight increase in tuition beginning in the fall. (Kalyn Belsha/The Beacon-News)

Waubonsee Community College to increase tuition slightly starting in the fall

February 20, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

Starting in fall 2026, Waubonsee's in-district and online tuition rate will go from $141 to $146 per credit hour, the school said Thursday.

Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children over social media

February 19, 2026 at 9:12 p.m.

An Elburn man has been sentenced by a federal judge in Chicago to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 children he communicated with on social media, according...

A van is parked outside of Loaves and Fishes' distribution hub at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. The facility will be the site of the Chef Showdown fundraiser in April raising funds for Loaves and Fishes Community Services. (Loaves and Fishes)

Chef Showdown in Aurora to raise funds for Loaves and Fishes Community Services

February 19, 2026 at 8:27 p.m.

Loaves and Fishes Community Services will hold its Chef Showdown fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Linnea Eleanor Rutkowski Food Distribution Hub at 580...

Montgomery police said two people were rescued from the Fox River in Montgomery on Tuesday. (Montgomery Police Department)

Two rescued from Fox River near Montgomery dam, police say

February 18, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

Both individuals were recovered safely, but were taken to a local hospital for evaluation as a precaution, the department said.

There were two shooting incidents in Aurora on Monday, police said. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Aurora police investigating two Monday shootings

February 18, 2026 at 9:09 a.m.

Two separate shootings occurred in Aurora Monday evening, one of which left two juveniles injured, the Aurora Police Department said on Tuesday.

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