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The Beacon-News

Monday, October 21, 2024

Column: Listeria hysteria or just another food recall?

Nearly 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken, produced by the Oklahoma-based BrucePac, have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination.

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Voting early by mail appears less popular than in the past, Aurora area officials say

When it comes to voting early for the general election now just two weeks away on Nov. 5, fewer residents seem to want to cast their ballot through the mail, Aurora area officials said.

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Aurora considers townhomes near Eola Road, but neighbors have traffic concerns

Aldermen will vote at the Oct. 22 City Council meeting on a plan for 54 townhouse units on a 22-acre site off Old Eola Road where the building for the former WBIG and WMRO radio stations sits.

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Column: Conversations with TikTokers prove learning is a two-way street

Talking with teens these days is always eye-opening, and my time spent with dozens of students at East Aurora High School last week was certainly no exception.

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Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week

Oswego and Geneva flip spots atop rankings, while South Elgin, Kaneland and Sandwich return.

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All-purpose Kewon Marshall scores 3 TDs as West Aurora dominates against East Aurora. ‘He’s been a beast out here.’

Kewon Marshall scores three TDs Friday for the Blackhawks, who cruised to a 47-6 Upstate Eight West win over the Tomcats.

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Column: East Aurora football reunion offers display of unity

The annual East Aurora Football “Old Timers” meeting and banquet a celebration among men with a continuing love of their teammates, their coaches, their school and their “side of town.”

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Sugar Grove pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle has been identified

The woman has been identified by the Kane County Corner’s Office as Elaine Zielke, officials announced Friday.

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Slick City Action Park slides into North Aurora

The business aims to provide “the same feeling as going down a water slide but indoors in a climate-controlled facility that’s year-round.”

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