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The Beacon-News Monday, July 21, 2025 | | |
| | Potentially harmful levels of heat and humidity could hit the Chicago area on Wednesday and Thursday with top heat indices of 105 to 115. | | | Aurora is considering doubling its Hotel Occupancy Tax, which would be the first time the tax has increased since it was adopted in 1987. | | | As food prices increase and benefits diminish, nonprofits have to pick up the slack. | | | Hundreds attended a “Together for Justice” peace rally Saturday in Geneva led by the Fox Valley-based We Can Lead Change group. | | | It’s hardly breaking news that social workers are concerned about the rising rates of homelessness locally and across the nation. | | | Thousands of Aurora residents and those from surrounding communities enjoyed more than 30 food-on-the-go options Friday, as the city of Aurora’s Special Events Division offered its first-ever summer Food Truck Festival. | | | Alayna Nosalik, a student at Aurora University, became the first AU student to earn an FAA Drone Pilot License. | | | After being arrested for felony crimes, the Oswegoland Park District director was placed on leave during an investigation. | | | |
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