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Aurora Police Department Sgt. Skyy Calice-McDowell enjoys a family moment at her February promotion ceremony with daughter Saige and husband Eric McDowell. (Aurora Police Department)

Column: Newly-promoted Aurora police sergeant is all about uplifting others, especially young females

March 13, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Skyy Calice-McDowell, only the second Black woman in Aurora Police Department history to attain the rank of sergeant, likes to not only aim high herself, but lift others as well.

Lorena Hernandez, whose recent promotion made her the first Hispanic female lieutenant with the Aurora Police Department, knew as a child she wanted to go into law enforcement. (Aurora Police Department)

Column: Turbulent childhood helped shape goals, character of Aurora’s first Hispanic female police lieutenant

March 12, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Lorena Hernandez's promotion last month at age 43 made her the Aurora Police Department's first Hispanic female lieutenant.

Shirley Flaherty not only renovated her historic home on Downer Place, she also was influential in saving the old Aurora Hotel from the wrecking ball. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News)

Column: Aurora’s reputation for beautiful historic buildings had help from small but feisty preservationist

March 9, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

For Shirley Flaherty, it is important to "care about the community and the people in it."

From right, Hesed House Executive Director Joe Jackson and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, were among those meeting with Sen. Dick Durbin, far left, in his office at the Capitol on Tuesday before President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress.(Renee Bouchard)

Column: Leader of Hesed House in Aurora attends Trump’s address to Congress

March 7, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

A guest of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, at the event, Joe Jackson described the tension in the chamber as "palpable" during the speech on Tuesday.

International Christian pianist Huntley Brown holds the book, "Woman of Nobility," that Covenant Christian School Principal Nina Bissett wrote about the woman who helped start Moody Bible Institute. The educator and author, who is retiring in May, will be honored at the concert fundraiser for the school, which will be held at 7 p.m. March 7 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora. (Covenant Christian School)

Column: Devoted educator to be honored at Covenant Christian School concert in Aurora

March 5, 2025 at 8:33 p.m.

Covenant Christian School Principal Nina Bissett will be retiring at the end of the school year.

Children take part in art activities at an open house at the new addition at Family Counseling Service's headquarters in Aurora in 2016. The organization is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News)

Column: Family Counseling Service still going strong after 100 years

February 28, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

There are reasons to celebrate as the nonprofit kicks off its centennial year with a “launch party” Sunday at its headquarters in downtown Aurora.

Margie Logman, seen here in 2019, died Feb. 22, 2025, at age 76 from pneumonia at Mercy Ascension medical center in Aurora. She was a longtime activist in the Aurora area. (Margie Logman)

Column: Remembering Margie Logman, an activist who ‘left a footprint in Aurora’

February 27, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

Margie Logman, who died Feb. 22 at age 76 from pneumonia at Mercy Ascension medical center in Aurora, made her presence known in her quest to make the community a...

Aurora Animal Care and Control Manager Kameron DeBoer hands treats last summer to two dogs at the facility on River Street. Officials recently announced that the volunteer program at the shelter is ready to roll again. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News)

Column: Aurora rolls out new volunteer program and other changes at animal shelter

February 26, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

The plan includes five different specializations, where qualified applicants can receive assignments based on interest, background and level of training.

Column: Does isolation lead to oversharing on social media?

February 24, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

"More pleas for help” online may be an indication of how isolated people are.

David Patush finishes putting up the sign for the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center's new home in the old Oswego Police Department building in 2022. Since then, the center has had the goal of expanding its audience, which it will do on Friday as it partners with 71 Reasons and More Foundation to host the first monthly Teen Game Night at the facility. (Oswegoland Senior and Community Center)

Column: Oswego senior center adding Teen Game Night to its expanding programs

February 18, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

The Oswegoland Senior and Community Center will partner with 71 Reasons and More Foundation to host the first monthly Teen Game Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the...

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