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Fox Valley voters will go to the polls on April 1 to vote in a variety of races, including the contest for mayor of Geneva. (Mark Black / The Beacon-News)

Burns, Pawlik vie in race for Geneva mayor in April 1 election

March 20, 2025 at 10:09 p.m.

The race for mayor in Geneva in the April 1 election is between incumbent Kevin Burns and challenger Karsten Pawlik.

A woman walks past a voting sign outside Prisco Community Center in Aurora on primary election day on Feb. 25. Voters will head to the polls again on April 1 to vote in a number of contests, including the race for the Aurora Public Library Board. (Antonio Perez / baiduhai)

Five candidates vie for two six-year seats on Aurora Public Library Board

March 18, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.

The candidates include incumbents Joseph Sanchez, Kevin O’Neill and Paul LaTour, along with challengers Vincent Gaddis and Ram Tyagi.

Alex MacDougall of Sugar Grove, his wife Tiffany and their children get ready for the start of the St. Patrick's Parade in downtown Aurora on Sunday. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora gets its Irish on despite Sunday’s cold, snowy weather

March 16, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

The city's St. Patrick's Parade kicked off at 11 a.m. at Water Street and Downer Place before ending at the Grand Army of the Republic Museum, 23 E. Downer Place,...

Yorkville resident Becky Mokelke and her boyfriend Roy Ware of St. Charles attend the St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday in St. Charles. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

St. Charles goes green for St. Patrick’s celebration

March 17, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

The St. Patrick's celebration in St. Charles on Saturday brought families to the city's downtown to revel in all things Irish.

Trevor Ballinger, 15, and his mother Therese of Montgomery wait for Trevor to be interviewed during the Fox Valley Park District Job Fair Saturday at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Annual job fair in Aurora connects those who want work with park district opportunities

March 15, 2025 at 1:32 p.m.

The Fox Valley Park District's Job Fair Saturday in Aurora drew a crowd looking to fill around 350 seasonal positions with the district.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops is a business incubator program run by the Batavia MainStreet group involving a number of tiny shops at the corner of Wilson and River streets in Batavia. The stores that will take part in the 2025 season were announced recently. (April Duda Photography)

Stores announced for this year’s Boardwalk Shops program in Batavia

March 14, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

Shops focusing on international baked goods, tabletop games and African and Caribbean products are among the stores that will be part of this year's Boardwalk Shops program in Batavia.

Andy Koczwara, 51, of Elburn, owner of the newly-opened motorcycle museum in St. Charles, stands by one of his oldest bikes, one of more than 100 motorcycles on display at the facility at 1317 E. Main St. in St. Charles. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Owner of St. Charles Motorcycle Museum revved up as facility opens

March 13, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

The St. Charles Motorcycle Museum and Art Gallery at 1317 E. Main St. opened earlier this month and features more than 100 motorcycles, all part of the collection of owner...

Aurora residents vote in 2022 at the Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora. Fox Valley residents will head to the polls again on April 1 to vote in a number of races, including the contest for the at-large seat on the Fox Valley Park District board. (Mark Black / For The Beacon-News)

Ash, Grisson compete for spot on Fox Valley Park District board

March 11, 2025 at 9:13 a.m.

The race in the April 1 general election for the four-year at-large seat on the Fox Valley Park District board is between incumbent Joe Grisson III and Edward Ash, both...

Members of the McNulty Irish Dancers perform during last year's events in downtown Aurora honoring St. Patrick's Day. This year's St. Patrick's Parade and Irish flag-raising ceremony is set for Sunday in downtown Aurora. (Gloria Casas / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora St. Patrick’s Parade, Irish flag-raising ceremony to be held Sunday

March 10, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

the parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Water Street and Downer Place, marching west to Stolp Avenue before reaching the main stage at the GAR Museum, 23 E. Downer...

Aurora resident Laura Lynne teaches an online art class out of her home recently. (Laura Lynne)

Whether online or in the classroom, Aurora art teacher aims to connect with students

March 11, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

Aurora resident Laura Lynne found her passion as an artist when she was a child and probably never dreamed that one day she’s be teaching art using a computer screen...

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