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Snow falls across the stage as, at center, from left, Evan C. Dolan (playing Phil Davis), Jessie J. Potter (Judy Haynes), Alex Syiek (Bob Wallace) and Sophie Grimm (Betty Haynes) lead the cast in the finale of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," now playing through Jan. 11 at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. (Boris Martin)

Column: Aurora electrician loves his snow job at the Paramount Theatre

December 11, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Snow is part of the magic of "White Christmas," the Broadway Series musical being staged at the Paramount in downtown Aurora through Jan. 11.

Scholastic Inc. colleagues of the late Karen Bozarth gathered last month to celebrate her life and the opening of a little library which was erected in her memory at Canterbury Park in Aurora and will be filled with free new books from the children's publishing company. (Faith Reynolds)

Column: Little library keeps legacy of Aurora’s ‘Christmas Lady’ alive

December 10, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The little library in Orchard Valley subdivision’s Canterbury Park has a special significance for those who loved Karen Bozarth, the woman many knew as Aurora’s "Christmas Lady."

Aurora Ald. Patty Smith, 8th Ward, and aide Cristal Colon stand behind gifts brought in from a toy drive for children ages 6-12 who are living at Mutual Ground's domestic violence shelter in Aurora. (Carl Franco)

Column: Toy drive for Mutual Ground stirs memories of Aurora City Council member’s own traumatic childhood

December 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Patty Smith couldn’t help but smile at the overwhelming response she got for a holiday toy drive to benefit children at Mutual Ground.

Aurora Christian senior James Wellington, who describes himself as “very conservative,” says playing liberal Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at the school’s recent mock Congress was not only challenging but educational and fun. Better understanding of the other political side, says teacher Jerry Baker, who has been putting on the event for 11 years at the high school, leads to more compromise. (Stacy McReynolds)

Column: Aurora Christian students assume political roles and learn what it takes to get bills passed in Congress

December 4, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

Aurora Christian School may be known for its athletic programs, but recently much of the excitement in the hallways centered around a different sort of display of strategy and competition.

Employee Larry Foley sorts food inside the warehouse at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. While need has risen in recent weeks, donations have doubled, according to the pantry's Executive Director Annette Johnson. (Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry)

Column: Aurora responds when need is greatest at local food pantries

December 2, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

Community supports Aurora food pantries as holiday season hits full stride.

From left, Joe Jackson, Lore Baker and Rick Guzman, whose nonprofit organizations worked together to make the Las Rosas project a reality, speak at the groundbreaking Nov. 14 for this affordable housing development in Aurora. (Doug Milewski)

Column: New affordable housing project in Aurora is building on Hesed House founder’s legacy

November 23, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The 20-unit development at the old St. Paul Lutheran School in Aurora will provide affordable housing for those with disabilities, officials said.

Holly Lynch of Peru shops for Christmas items at a previous Christkindlmarket in Aurora. This year's Christkindlmarket in the city opens on Friday at RiverEdge Park. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Column: Even with RiverEdge construction, Aurora Christkindlmarket opening Friday ‘bigger and better’

November 20, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

There are more merchants than ever this year, organizers said, referring to the uptick from about 60 to 70 vendors, including plenty of food options.

Aurora University seniors Hlawn Tlang, left, and Blend Dalipi give a presentation on their new group, Healing Diabetes, at the November membership meeting of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley. The students formed the group after taking part in a class research project. (Russ George)

Column: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomes a pair of passionate future doctors to its cause

November 18, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Two Aurora University seniors, who hope to become doctors one day, want the community to start talking more about diabetes.

Ellen Von Ohlen stands in front of a watercolor painted by her mother Marie Von Ohlen, whose art will be exhibited at Waubonsee Community College's Sugar Grove campus through Dec. 12. (Lyle Rosine)

Column: Waubonsee Community College partners with daughter of ‘prolific’ local artist in new exhibit

November 16, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Display at the college's art gallery highlights watercolor paintings of Marie Von Ohlen and her connection to the college's history.

Ronald Moos, center, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, receives an honorary high school diploma recently from Yorkville School District board member Jason Demas, while board secretary Mike Houston looks on. (Yorkville School District 115)

Column: Veteran of Korean and Vietnam wars, 92, receives Yorkville High School diploma

November 13, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

Ronald Moos, a veteran of two wars, recently received an honorary diploma from Yorkville High School.

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