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Sue Stoughton and her husband Dan of Aurora pick up garbage Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora, one of two spots being cleaned up during an event organized by the Fox Valley Park District. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

For volunteers, Aurora-area clean-up effort needed so ‘everything will stay beautiful’

May 16, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Volunteers came out Saturday morning to help clean up around Montgomery Dam on the Fox River in Montgomery and Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora in an event that was a...

Jonathan Van Laar, left, owner of Van Laar’s Fruit Farm, displays a variety of items for sale at the Batavia Farmers Market last year. The market opens for the season on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in downtown Batavia. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Batavia Farmers Market set to open for season

May 14, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

The market will run from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays from May 16 through Oct. 17 on North River Street between Wilson and Spring streets in downtown Batavia.

A previous food truck fest draws a crowd to downtown Aurora. The city's Spring Food Truck Festival will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 15, on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in downtown Aurora. (City of Aurora)

Festival in downtown Aurora to feature more than 30 food trucks

May 12, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

Aurora's Spring Food Truck Festival will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in the city's downtown.

Rachel Somer of Oswego, left, and her mother Joan Somer of Lombard enjoy a moment together Saturday, May 9, 2026, during a Mother's Day weekend market at New Song Community Church in Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Market at Aurora church offers Mothers Day weekend option for those who don’t want to ‘just go to brunch’

May 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The event at New Song Community Church in Aurora put the focus on mothers.

Students play softball Friday, May 8, 2026, during the 32nd annual Sports Festival at Phillips Park in Aurora. Organizers said 14 different middle schools from Aurora participated in the event. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

‘Rooted in Aurora’s history,’ Sports Festival a springtime staple in the city

May 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Organizers said 14 different middle schools from Aurora participated in the event.

Jennifer Joiner of Sycamore on Friday, May 1, 2026, shows an art piece she made from garbage found along Lake Michigan that is part of a new exhibit at Aurora Public Art's downtown Aurora gallery. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Sustainability at heart of new art exhibit in downtown Aurora

May 4, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

Aurora Public Art's new exhibit “Re-Imagined: The Art of Sustainability” is running at the gallery through May 23.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops, seen here a couple of years ago, is an incubator program run by the Batavia MainStreet group involving tiny shops at the corner of Wilson and River streets in Batavia. The shops open for the season on Friday, May 8, 2026. (April Duda Photography)

Opening Friday, Batavia Boardwalk Shops set to feature ‘eclectic mix’

May 4, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

A Gindo's hot sauce shop, a place selling dirty sodas, an independent bookstore and more are set for the Boardwalk Shops, opening for the season Friday in downtown Batavia.

Marianne Longo of Aurora and her husband Fred enjoy a moment at GreenFest in downtown Aurora on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

GreenFest in Aurora focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability

May 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Over 100 exhibitors were on hand Saturday for GreenFest in downtown Aurora, which emphasized sustainability and green living.

Wendy Bakkum of North Aurora, right, looks over information at a booth at the third annual Volunteer Fair offered by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce at the Batavia Public Library on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Batavia Volunteer Fair links up organizations with people looking to give back to the community

April 29, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Volunteer Fair on Tuesday afternoon at the Batavia Public Library.

Hal Honeyman, owner of The Bike Rack in St. Charles, shows off some of the adaptive bikes that are customized at his store for those with disabilities. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Fox Valley shop works to help those with disabilities enjoy biking

April 28, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

Selling customized adaptive bikes for those with disabilities a specialty of The Bike Rack in St. Charles.

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