The Beacon-News Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | | |
| | | | | The Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Monday announced the lineup of shows for its 15th Broadway Series set to begin in August. | | | | | Aurora’s second annual Restaurant Week, which will feature deals and fixed-price menu offerings from eateries across the city, will be taking place from Jan. 20–Feb. 3. | | | | | The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance helped local residents celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday with its annual prayer breakfast at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. | | | | | Members of the band performed as part of Rome’s New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1. | | | | | Attendance was up 20% over last year on good weather days, but the event saw fewer attendees overall because of serious winter weather during some of the market’s busiest times, officials said. | | | | | The district has begun replacing student computers every year in a staggered system, rather than in large chunks every few years. | | | | | Vincent Johnson’s book “Illustrious” captures high school gymnasiums across the state — your memories may be pictured here, too. | | | | | Kaneland’s Freddy Hassan comes up with 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Waubonsee to a 100-85 win over Elgin. | | | |