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reporting on aurora and kane county for the beacon-news / @chicagotribune.com. uchicago alum. send me tips at mmorrow@chicagotribune.com.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 03/09/2026
Two Aurora residents confirmed to have West Nile virus, Kane County Health Department says
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Two Aurora residents confirmed to have West Nile virus, Kane County Health Department says
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 03/09/2026
Prayer event at Kane County judicial center aims to show support for immigrants amid continued ICE activity
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Prayer event at Kane County judicial center aims to show support for immigrants amid continued ICE activity
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 26/08/2026
After releasing information on a confirmed measles case in the area, the Kane County Health Department identified locations where individuals may have been exposed.
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Kane County Health Department offers update on measles case, including possible exposure locations
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 25/08/2026
Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department says
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Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department says
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19/08/2026
Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles has sights set on new quest
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Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles has sights set on new quest
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 21/08/2026
‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the city
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‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the city
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 04/08/2026
Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’
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Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14/07/2026
Two more Kane County sites get National Park Service designation for connections to Underground Railroad
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Two more Kane County sites get National Park Service designation for connections to Underground Railroad
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 22/05/2026
The Kane County Cougars’ bus was set on fire and destroyed Thursday while the Geneva-based baseball team was in Canada for a series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, according to police.
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Kane County Cougars’ bus set on fire in Canada, police say
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 13/05/2026
A wish years in the making, boys volleyball team finally a match for East Aurora High School
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A wish years in the making, boys volleyball team finally a match for East Aurora High School
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14/05/2026
Still no home for elm tree, plaque in celebration of America’s 250th, as Kane board votes down courthouse site
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Still no home for elm tree, plaque in celebration of America’s 250th, as Kane board votes down courthouse site
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 10/05/2026
John Price preparing to take the helm as Indian Prairie School District 204’s new superintendent
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John Price preparing to take the helm as Indian Prairie School District 204’s new superintendent
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 02/04/2026
LifeWise, an Ohio-based nonprofit, has started programs in a handful of public school districts across Illinois.
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Ohio nonprofit that teaches the Bible to public school students comes to West Aurora, other Illinois districts
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 03/04/2026
Nearly a year after a federal jury found that an Aurora police officer used excessive force against him during a 2020 traffic stop, George Gutierrez will be receiving $400,000 as part of a settlement agreement with the city of Aurora, in the resolution of a yearslong legal battle.
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Settlement reached between George Gutierrez and city of Aurora following lawsuit against police officer
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19/03/2026
Kane County voters on Tuesday weighed in on their preferred party’s nominees in several countywide primary races, including for sheriff, treasurer and clerk. Here's who won:
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Who Kane County voters can expect to see on their November ballots for sheriff, treasurer and clerk
Kane County voters on Tuesday weighed in on their preferred party’s nominees in several countywide races during the primary election.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 18/03/2026
What happened in Chicago suburban primary elections on Tuesday
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What happened in Chicago suburban primary elections on Tuesday
Voters in Chicago’s suburbs went to the polls in Tuesday’s election to decide primary races from governor to Cook County board.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 09/03/2026
Aurora University has been named among the most beautiful college campuses in the United States, according to a 2026 list by U.S. News & World Report.
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Aurora University the only Illinois school to make U.S. News list of most beautiful college campuses
The school has been recognized in the past for its campus and grounds.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 01/03/2026
The stories of Aurora student protests and others across Illinois are currently being featured in an online display from the Aurora Public Library, called “Campus Protests in the Land of Lincoln.”
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Amid recent anti-ICE walkouts, online Aurora Public Library display looks at student protests, then and now
The online display looks at protests in Aurora and across Illinois, including the recent anti-ICE student walkouts.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/k... @mollymorrow.bsky.social
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Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative
The site is the first known safe house in the county to be verified as part of the federal initiative.
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative. Fascinating story about American history in our backyard, by @mollymorrow.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/k...
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Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative
The site is the first known safe house in the county to be verified as part of the federal initiative.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 11/02/2026
In a flurry of student walkouts, Chicago-area students continue protest of ICE
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In a flurry of student walkouts, Chicago-area students continue protest of ICE
Several hundred high school students from Proviso Township walked out of their classrooms Wednesday morning in protest of mass deportation.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 04/02/2026
Dozens of East Aurora School District 131 students walked out on Tuesday in a protest against federal immigration enforcement activity, adding to a string of recent actions in the Chicago area and around the country.
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East Aurora students walk out from class Tuesday to protest against ICE
The district on Tuesday said administration worked with the police department to ensure students remained safe during the walkout.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 01/02/2026
In the upcoming March 17 primary election, voters in Yorkville School District 115 will be asked whether they approve of the district issuing $275 million in bonds to pay for two new school buildings among other renovations.
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Yorkville D115 voters to decide on $275 million bond measure for new school buildings, high school improvements
The district is looking to build new elementary and middle schools and make significant additions to the high school building.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/01/2026
As the planned data center footprint in Yorkville continues to grow, a request to rezone a portion of land so it could one day host a data center failed to secure a positive recommendation from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Rezoning for potential data center rejected by Yorkville commission, City Council vote tentatively planned for February
In recent years, Yorkville has become the site of a number of pitches for data center projects.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 27/01/2026
A historic St. Charles home that was previously being considered for demolition is going to remain standing — and be rehabilitated and landmarked — after an agreement was recently reached among the city, the local church that owns the property and a developer who plans to buy and restore it.
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Historic St. Charles home to be landmarked, rehabilitated with TIF assistance
A local developer plans to buy the property from the church that owns it and rehabilitate the structure with financial help from the city.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 27/01/2026
Geneva and six other municipalities along the Union Pacific West Line are forming an alliance so that they can jointly represent their interests as Union Pacific seeks to merge with Norfolk Southern.
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Geneva, other suburban communities joining forces to represent interests in potential Union Pacific merger
Geneva and six other municipalities on the Union Pacific West Line are looking to jointly represent their interests in the potential merger.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 21/01/2026
The Indian Prairie School District 204 board recently gave the district the green light to purchase 6,150 new Chromebooks, for a total cost of just over $2.3 million.
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Indian Prairie District 204 school board approves $2.3 million Chromebooks purchase
The district has begun replacing student computers every year in a staggered system, rather than in large chunks every few years.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15/01/2026
The landmarked structure at 4 E. State St. in Geneva — part of what was once the Mill Race Inn — will remain for now, after the Geneva City Council on Monday denied an appeal seeking its demolition.
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Geneva City Council denies appeal to demolish landmarked structure at old Mill Race Inn site
The city has on several occasions over the past few years considered whether to allow demolition of the structure at 4 E. State St.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 06/01/2026
Changes are underway to Kane County’s Ride in Kane program that are meant to streamline how the program is administered and ensure equal access to all eligible residents throughout the county.
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Kane County modifying its dial-a-ride system, hoping to streamline process and expand access
As of Jan. 1, residents looking to register for the program will do so directly through the Pace suburban bus service, with the county providing customer service and support to users. The changes a…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 06/01/2026
Owners of Altiro open fine dining restaurant, Enigma, in Geneva
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Owners of Altiro open fine dining restaurant, Enigma, in Geneva
The owners of Altiro Latin Fusion have a new, fine dining restaurant concept at the location of their first restaurant.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 28/12/2025
What federal agents left behind during Operation Midway Blitz will be remembered in Chicago for a long time.
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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 26/12/2025
Some say it’s an eyesore. Others appeal to its history. Some want to see it repurposed, others call for its demolition.
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Geneva commission again denies demolition request for landmarked structure at old Mill Race Inn site
Shodeen President Dave Patzelt, who brought forward the demolition request, says an appeal of the decision has been filed with the City Council.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 16/12/2025
St. Charles is considering a redevelopment proposal for the former Pheasant Run Resort site that would turn the property into a number of commercial spaces for things like restaurants and retail spaces.
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St. Charles considering development plan with restaurants, retail for former Pheasant Run Resort site
The development proposal is for the last remaining property at the site of the old Pheasant Run Resort, which closed in 2020 and was the scene of a devastating fire in 2022.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 21/11/2025
The East Aurora District 131 school board recently approved a $39.7 million tax levy for the district, for taxes payable in 2026.
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East Aurora School District 131 board approves $39.7 million tax levy
The East Aurora District 131 school board recently approved a $39.7 million tax levy for the district, for taxes payable in 2026.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 19/11/2025
Following a discussion on Monday, the Kane County Board moved to limit immigration enforcement actions on county property in response to President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown. trib.al/gSpE5oq
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Kane County Board OKs measure limiting immigration enforcement on county property
The measure is intended to prohibit federal agents from using county property for staging, processing or operations.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 18/11/2025
The district recently got 27 new electric-powered buses and 28 charging stations after applying for and being awarded a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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West Aurora District 129 launches 27 electric school buses funded by EPA grant
The district began using the new buses in October, and they now make up more than one-third of West Aurora’s total school bus fleet.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15/11/2025
After a lengthy debate, Batavia’s City Council in a split vote recently approved an ordinance banning federal immigration enforcement actions on city property, as President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown stretches into its third month.
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Batavia City Council approves ordinance banning federal immigration actions on city property
After a lengthy debate, Batavia’s City Council in a split vote recently approved an ordinance banning federal immigration enforcement actions on city property, as President Donald Trump’s administr…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 12/11/2025
The city joined scores of other suburban municipalities — from Highland Park to Park Ridge to Oak Lawn — enacting similar legislation in response to resident concerns about safety.
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St. Charles adopts new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters
The city recently updated its ordinance to outline where and how different types of e-bikes and e-scooters can be used.
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Molly Morrow @mollymorrow.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The driver in a crash that killed a 2-year-old at an Oswego Portillo’s location in July will not face criminal charges, according to Oswego Police.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 09/11/2025
Amid funding uncertainty for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, a number of Kane County-area elected officials spoke Friday at the Northern Illinois Food Bank about concerns over local food insecurity.
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Reps. Bill Foster, Lauren Underwood, local officials criticize SNAP uncertainty
Tina Ruiz has been turning more to food pantries to provide food for her family recently. The 58-year-old Kane County resident is currently without access to SNAP. She is eating more soup these day…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 01/11/2025
East Aurora School District 131 is considering a resolution that would prohibit immigration enforcement actions on district property following a confrontation at a district school last weekend.
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East Aurora School District moves to prohibit federal immigration actions on its property after incident at elementary school
District leadership has criticized the effect a recent incident involving federal agents outside a district school is having on students.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 01/11/2025
Batavia’s City Council is considering drafting an ordinance that would ban federal immigration enforcement on city-owned property, as a federal immigration crackdown continues in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.
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Batavia mulls ordinance banning federal immigration actions on city property
Dozens of residents addressed the Batavia City Council on the issue, with the vast majority speaking in support of the proposed ordinance.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 28/10/2025
As the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement raids continue across the Chicago area, a Kane County committee is moving forward a resolution expressing support for immigrant rights.
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Kane County panel recommends measure showing support for immigrant rights amid federal immigration crackdown
As the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement raids continue across the Chicago area, a Kane County committee is moving forward a resolution expressing support for immigrant rights.
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Molly Morrow @mollymorrow.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Charges have been approved in connection with a stabbing Wednesday morning at a Chick-fil-A in Oswego that left a delivery driver dead and a maintenance worker hospitalized.
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Molly Morrow @mollymorrow.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Starting July 1, Kane County residents will see a hike in the current gas tax (from $0.05 to $0.08 per gallon) and the re-instituting of a 1% grocery tax in unincorporated areas as the state’s is set to expire in the new year. Details here:
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 18/10/2025
At the Kane County Board Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting on Thursday, elected officials criticized the board’s recent attempts to cut down the county budget for the coming year amid a looming shortfall.
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Kane County public safety leaders criticize proposed budget cuts
The pushback comes after the Kane County Board on Tuesday OK’d the county finance director making a draft budget with cuts to county offices.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 11/10/2025
Following a protest outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, Mayor John Laesch is condemning federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.
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Aurora Mayor John Laesch condemns federal immigration enforcement activity after protest at City Hall
Aurora Mayor John Laesch condemned federal immigration enforcement activity following a protest outside City Hall on Thursday.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 10/10/2025
As a federal immigration crackdown ramps up in the Chicago area, a few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon in downtown Aurora to protest immigration enforcement activity in the area.
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Protestors gather outside Aurora City Hall Thursday to decry federal immigration crackdown
A few dozen people gathered on Thursday afternoon outside City Hall in downtown Aurora to protest federal immigration enforcement activity in the area.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 20/09/2025
East Aurora School District 131’s school board has approved a balanced budget for the school year.
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East Aurora School District 131 board approves $263 million 2025-26 budget
The balanced budget totals about $263 million, per the district, with state dollars making up the largest share of its funding.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 18/09/2025
A house fire response by the Aurora police and fire departments recently ended in the rescue of a 4-year-old dog, who appears to have guided a police investigator to his leash during the incident, body camera footage shows.
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Dog rescued in Aurora house fire led investigator to leash while being rescued, body camera footage shows
No one else was inside the home besides the dog, Oakley, and no injuries were reported, according to the Aurora Police Department.
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