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The Beacon-News Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | | |
| | This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Nov. 21 at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Monday. | | | Store owner Andy Guzauskas told The Beacon-News on Tuesday afternoon that he hopes to get the store back up and running soon, but at this point he isn’t sure when that will be. | | | The Fox Valley Park District is continuing with cleanup efforts after storms over the weekend caused extensive damage to some of its facilities. | | | Students learned remotely on Monday and Tuesday while the school responded to storm damage in the building. | | | Mariano Velasco enters second straight season as starting cornerback for Oswego, but he will also play receiver. | | | Rosen’s appointment by Mayor Kevin Burns was approved by the Geneva City Council on Monday. | | | “Fair Maps Illinois” marks the third attempt since 2014 to reduce heavy partisan influence in how Illinois district boundaries are drawn following the once-per-decade census. | | | There was a lot going on over the weekend at Montgomery Fest in Montgomery, with those who love cars having an event that was right up their alley. | | | |