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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are being removed from Kane County employee insurance plans as a cost-saving measure in 2027. (AP)

Kane County to cut weight-loss drugs from employee insurance plans starting in 2027 in effort to reduce costs

July 16, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

The measure to change the county’s employee medical plan starting in 2027 passed narrowly following considerable discussion from the board.

Two men shot on Aurora’s East Side, police say

July 14, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, according to the Aurora Police Department.

Utility work is being done on Monday, July 13, 2026, near Benton Street and Lake Street in Aurora after a crash the night before in which a vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

Power outages, road closures following crash in downtown Aurora Sunday night, police say

July 13, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

Lake Street and River Street were shut down in all directions as emergency crews worked to clear the scene, according to the police department.

Joe Erbentraut, left, 40, and husband Stefin Steberl, 41, stand at their home in Batavia on July 10, 2026. The house belonged to the Rev. John and Lucinda Cross in the 1850s and was recently added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Two more Kane County sites get National Park Service designation for connections to Underground Railroad

July 13, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

The St. Charles History Museum and a Batavia home have been added to a national list of Underground Railroad sites, facilities and programs.

The East Aurora School District Administrative Center is at 310 Seminary Ave. in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

East Aurora District 131 looking at new provider for alternative transportation next school year

July 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The district is looking to test out a new provider, called EverDriven, before its next contract for these services is due in two years.

The Aurora Police Department's headquarters is at 1200 E. Indian Trail in Aurora. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

Aurora police make 479 DUI arrests in 2025, highest in Illinois besides Chicago and state police, AAIM reports

July 10, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

The Aurora department made 479 drunken driving arrests in 2025, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists’ recently released annual survey, a slight uptick from last year’s figures.

The historic Judge William D. Barry House is at 217 Cedar Ave. in St. Charles. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

Landmark designation for historic St. Charles house set to go to City Council vote

July 8, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

The house was previously considered for demolition, but is now undergoing restoration and may be landmarked by the city.

Aurora police said two men were shot in the city on the Fourth of July. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Two men shot on Aurora’s East Side on Fourth of July, police say

July 7, 2026 at 1:26 p.m.

One of the men has since been released from the hospital, while the other remains hospitalized, according to the Aurora Police Department’s spokesperson on Tuesday.

Woman dies after tree falls on camper trailer in Kendall County during severe weather, Sheriff’s Office says

July 6, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

The woman has been identified by the Kendall County Coroner’s Office as Dana Jenner, 47, of New Lenox.

A baby elk that was born in early June at Aurora’s Phillips Park Zoo spends some time with its mother, Aashi. The public recently voted on a name for the baby elk. (City of Aurora)

After more than 800 votes were cast, Aurora officially names baby elk born at Phillips Park Zoo

July 2, 2026 at 8:59 p.m.

After more than 800 votes were cast by the public choosing from names put together by zoo staff, the elk has officially been named Benji.

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