Aurora Beacon-News

A cat and a bird died in a house fire in Aurora on Dec. 28, Aurora Fire Department officials said. No residents were injured during the fire at a house on the 400 block of Superior Street, according to a […]

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will give its Community Impact Award for 2024 to the Batavia Peace Projects initiative, led by the Batavia Parks Foundation, according to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce. The initiative is being honored

A Geneva man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after a woman and a teen were found dead by police responding to a domestic violence call on Dec. 26 at a home on the 2700 block of

City officials on Monday said a record number of vehicles went through the Aurora Festival of Lights this year, which ended its run at Phillips Park on Sunday night. Nearly 52,000 vehicles entered the fest, more than last year’s record

An Aurora home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire Dec. 22 on the 700 block of Second Avenue in the city, Aurora Fire Department officials said. Firefighters responded to the fire at the single-family home at approximately 6:32 p.m. on

The Kane County Health Department and AgeGuide are partnering to host a free webinar for older adults, their families and caregivers that will provide practical information that promotes independence and well-being, officials announced recently. The event, called “Living Well in

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office is set to work with the county’s police agencies on a no refusal initiative to prevent people from driving under the influence the night before Thanksgiving, officials announced. The no-refusal operation is designed to

Waubonsee Community College will host several free concerts in December. The concerts will feature traditional holiday music and a variety of different musical styles and performing groups, according to a press release from Waubonsee. The performances include the Electronic Music

Nominations are being taken for the Montgomery Beautification Committee’s annual Holiday Decorations Contest, organizers said. The program aims to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding holiday decorations in Montgomery. Residents can nominate their home or someone else’s by submitting the

The Kane County Forest Preserve District has scheduled a series of birdwatching walks beginning next month. Led by a Forest Preserve District naturalist, the walks will cover essential bird-identification skills and include stories about birds, according to a press release