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Monday, August 24, 2026

Column: Recall referendum issue seems like Laesch vs. Irvin round two

Apparently, Aurora has slipped into a political version of “Back to the Future.”

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Lack of flood insurance in Aurora area leaves widespread storm costs for residents

In Kane County, Aurora and Elgin were hit the worst with uninsured flood damage due to the severe storms in early July, officials said.

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‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the city

The new business could be open as soon as November or early December, owner Alyssa Biala says.

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Oswego Village Board concerned about density of proposed residential development

The Oswego Village Board would prefer to see a lower density of homes in a proposed multi-family residential development on Route 34 near Orchard Road.

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Celebration marks 60th anniversary of Waubonsee Community College

More than 1,500 people came out to Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove campus on Saturday to celebrate the college’s 60th anniversary.

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Time capsule from the Roaring ’20s unsealed in Aurora

The city of Aurora held a journey back in time with the unsealing of a time capsule that was more than 100 years old.

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Residents charged up about electronics recycling event in Aurora: ‘It’s local and really helpful’

“This serves as one of the most popular events of the year here in Aurora,” Aurora Director of Property Standards Josh Alcaraz said about the recycling effort.

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