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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

3 Illinois politicians say their names were listed in alleged Minnesota shooter’s notes

U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Raja Krishnamoorthi, and state Sen. Laura Fine, say their names were found among alleged Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter’s items.

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Rental townhouse development planned on long-vacant site in Aurora gets approval

The development got tentative final approval at the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee meeting on June 11, but that decision can still be appealed to the Aurora City Council at its meeting on June 24.

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East Aurora School District 131 beginning summer renovation projects

The district is beginning a number of projects, including a nearly $3.6 million mechanical improvement project at East Aurora High School.

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Swedish Days festival begins Wednesday in downtown Geneva

One of the largest annual events in Kane County is on tap this week as the Geneva Chamber of Commerce will stage the 75th annual Swedish Days festival beginning Wednesday in Geneva.

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Sun sets on Summer Solstice Festival in Yorkville

The Summer Solstice Festival in Yorkville, which was held in June in the city for more than a decade, is not taking place this year.

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Tyler Nubin, a safety for the New York Giants, comes home to host camps at St. Charles North. ‘Speaks volumes.’

Tyler Nubin, a starting safety for the New York Giants, will be back at St. Charles North hosting football camps.

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Column: ‘Kids get to be the heroes’ in Paramount School of the Arts musical in Aurora

More than 50 kids will take to the stage in Aurora in “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.”

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South Elgin’s Nevaeh Gyurko is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year: ‘Sky’s the limit.’

South Elgin’s Nevaeh Gyurko, the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year, scored 23 goals.

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Introducing the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team

Three players each from St. Charles East and South Elgin highlight the first and second teams.

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St. Charles still looking for new police chief

City officials said they made an offer to a candidate, but the individual accepted a police chief job in another community. The city is continuing recruiting for the role, according to officials.