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Monday, August 18, 2025

Aurora area cleans up after storms hit Fox Valley

The Aurora area spent Sunday cleaning up after storms rumbled through the Fox Valley on Saturday.

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Task force investigating police-involved incident in Batavia that resulted in death of 39-year-old man

The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating an incident in Batavia Saturday afternoon involving “multiple law enforcement agencies” that resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man.

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Column: Caring for the homeless a stressful job that needs all our attention

As executive director of Hesed House, Aurora’s homeless shelter, Joe Jackson has a front row seat to the growing problem – locally and across the nation.

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As one injured Gazan boy heals in Chicago, US State Department halts visas for others seeking medical aid

The US State Department announced Saturday it’s stopping visitor visas for people from Gaza while it conducts a “full and thorough review of the process and procedures.”

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Countdown to football: Kellen Younie, who piles up tackles, sets the standard at linebacker for West Aurora

Kellen Younie, who’s entering his third year on varsity, puts experience to good use at linebacker for West Aurora.

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Column: Nominations for Jeff Awards bittersweet as Paramount in Aurora faces financial challenges

A total of 26 nominations for Chicago’s prestigious Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards went to Aurora’s downtown theater, besting any venue in Chicago, including the Goodman and Court theaters.

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Food truck fest at Aurora church ‘all about social time and community’

Cities and towns throughout the area have been holding regular food truck festivals throughout the summer and on Friday, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Aurora elected to hold its own bash for church members as well as the community at large.

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Elburn Days festival offers hometown appeal: ‘I love the atmosphere’

The Elburn Lions Club once again offered the annual Elburn Days, which ran from Friday through Sunday at Elburn Lions Community Park.

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