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Volunteers line up on Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, to get equipment to use during a citywide clean-up effort that was held in all 10 wards of the city. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

For volunteers, working to clean up Aurora all about ‘pride in the city’

October 26, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

Citizens from Aurora’s 10 wards were mobilized over the weekend for a community clean-up event.

Kids and parents dressed in costumes walk along River
Street in downtown Aurora on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, during a trick-or-treat event offered by the Aurora Downtown District group. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Downtown fest gives Aurora families early start on Halloween

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

The Aurora Downtown District group held a Halloween and Dia de los Muertos celebration in the city's downtown over the weekend.

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

Michele Clark and Danielle Penman compete for spot in Illinois Senate in District 33

October 26, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

The race in the Nov. 3 election for a seat in the Illinois Senate in District 33 is between Republican Danielle Penman and Democrat Michele Clark.

Kids bounce on the popular jumping pillow at Abbey Farms in
Aurora, part of the popular Pumpkin Daze event held this weekend and next week through November 1st. (David Sharos/Aurora Beacon-News)

Pumpkin Daze at Aurora’s Abbey Farms features jumping pillow, corn cob cannons and more

October 24, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Pumpkin Daze at Aurora's Abbey Farms features jumping pillow, corn cob cannons, a corn maze and more.

Aurora residents vote at Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora in 2020. Fox Valley voters will head to the polls again on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mike Mantucca/For The Beacon-News)

Taxes, data centers among topics in Illinois Senate race in 42nd District

October 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The race for the Illinois Senate seat in the 42nd District is between Democrat Jared Ploger and Republican Edgardo Perez.

Visitors walk toward an entrance gate at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the Festival of Arts and Crafts held over the weekend at the stadium. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Arts and crafts fest at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva a hit: ‘They should have done this before’

October 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva was alive over the weekend with something other than Kane County Cougars' baseball as the first-ever Festival of Arts and Crafts was held at the...

Nicole Dore of Downers Grove and her husband Michael Schmitt enjoy a moment with their daughter at Blackberry Farm in Aurora Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, during the farm's ongoing Pumpkin Weekends celebration. The event was open on Monday due to the Columbus Day holiday. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Pumpkin Weekends celebration at Blackberry Farm in Aurora all about autumn

October 13, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

The Fox Valley Park District is the middle of its annual Pumpkin Weekends celebration at the farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25.

Ron Fleming of Yorkville checks out a classic car during Fall Fest at the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Yorkville on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Classic cars, crafts take center stage at Kendall County Fall Fest

October 12, 2026 at 11:56 a.m.

Sunday was a day of cars and crafts as the Kendall County Fair Association offered its Fall Fest at the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Yorkville.

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

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

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

Visitors look to get something to drink at the Oktoberfest celebration at Phillips Park in Aurora on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Aurora Oktoberfest celebration focuses on tradition, community

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

The second annual Auroraland Oktoberfest celebration was held Saturday inside the main pavilion of Phillips Park in Aurora.

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