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Monday, December 15, 2025

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

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

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Holiday Express celebration a tradition in Aurora: ‘It’s an awesome gem’

The Holiday Express celebration will resume this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, which is the last day of the event.

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Local food packaging company Teinnovations donates $360,000 in personal protective equipment to Aurora

Food packaging company Teinnovations has donated $360,000 in personal protective equipment to the city of Aurora.

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Aurora multi-unit building under renovation deemed uninhabitable after Thursday fire

A man, 26, who was living in the building, safely evacuated, and a firefighter sustained a minor injury during the fire.

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Rick Armstrong’s high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Geneva takes over top spot from Oswego East. Aurora Christian moves up and Burlington Central joins rankings.

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After leading Oswego to state in football, Graham Schwab gets back into basketball groove. ‘Sky’s the limit.’

Graham Schwab comes on strong in the fourth quarter as Oswego rallies for a 56-54 win over Waubonsie Valley.

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Linda Schielke named Citizen of the Year in Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has named Linda Schielke its 2025 Citizen of the Year for her decades of service, leadership and dedication to the Batavia community, officials with the group said.

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Column: School history projects an age-old way to keep family narratives going

Learning about family history can lead to a growing understanding of how each of us are chapters in an ongoing narrative.

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