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A box of paper to be shredded is handled at a Kane County recycling event Saturday at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Kane County recycling event aims to keep the ‘community clean’

May 19, 2025 at 12:34 p.m.

The recycling effort included a wide list of items being accepted including clothing, shoes, textiles, small or decorative home goods and books. Some stations at the event took in bikes...

Church members Bill and Tracey Collins of Naperville help out at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora on Friday during Aurora Greek Fest, which runs through Sunday. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Food takes center stage at Aurora Greek Fest

May 16, 2025 at 9:04 p.m.

The three-day Aurora Greek Fest runs through Sunday at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church at 1855 Fifth Ave. in Aurora.

Community members paint a public mural right on the pavement at the intersection of Walnut and Riverside avenues in downtown St. Charles on Saturday. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Painting project in downtown St. Charles brings community together

May 12, 2025 at 12:03 p.m.

The annual Paint the Riverside event over the weekend let residents create work of art on pavement at intersection downtown.

The Volunteer Fair on Tuesday sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce offered residents a chance to connect with nonprofit groups looking for volunteers. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Volunteer Fair in Batavia all about making connections to help the community

May 7, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

The event hosted by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce featured over three dozen non-profit organizations looking for volunteers.

Joe and Sara Parisi opened Bad Guys Bagels just over a year ago in Geneva. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Using classic recipe, Geneva shop aims to please Fox Valley bagel lovers

May 5, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Bad Guys Bagels is located at 501 E. State St. in Geneva.

Faculty members and students from East Aurora High School set off on a 23-mile walk from Wilder Park in Aurora to Elgin Saturday morning that was designed to put a spotlight on the experience of immigrants. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Walk from Aurora to Elgin puts focus on experience of immigrants

May 4, 2025 at 2:14 p.m.

A pair of English teachers at East Aurora High School, along with about three dozen of their students and other faculty members, spent Saturday walking from Aurora to Elgin to...

Samuel Villegas of Chicago came to the PM Music Center store in Aurora recently to perform with the Mariachi Flor de Primavera group during a grand opening event of a new showroom at the store dedicated to mariachi music. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

With opening of new showroom, Aurora business aims to be hub for Chicago area mariachi musicians

May 3, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

PM Music Center near Fox Valley Mall has opened a new in-store showroom that offers a selection of instruments, accessories and repair services tailored to the needs of mariachi performers.

The spring Aurora Food Truck Festival in downtown Aurora Friday evening featured a variety of items being sold from 36 food trucks. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Variety on the menu as 36 food trucks take part in downtown Aurora festival

May 2, 2025 at 10:02 p.m.

Event on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway offered dishes from old favorites and new participants.

The Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, waits for motorists to stop by during a drive-thru prayer session offered Thursday morning outside the church on the National Day of Prayer. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora church offers drive-thru option as part of National Day of Prayer event

May 2, 2025 at 12:12 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora offered two drive-thru prayer times on Thursday as part of its 24-hour National Day of Prayer event.

A customer gets an order from the Happy Lobster truck during a previous Food Truck Festival in Aurora. The fest returns to downtown Aurora on Friday evening. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Festival in downtown Aurora to feature 36 food trucks

April 29, 2025 at 8:26 a.m.

The annual spring Food Truck Festival returns to downtown Aurora beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.

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