Aurora
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Aurora sex offender charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsAug 14, 2026 1:11 pm - An Aurora man has been charged with 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material by a prior sex offender, authorities said.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears uncertainty, data center moratoriums, and new Amazon store are among the highlightsAug 14, 2026 11:36 am - Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond The Chicago Bears have had “minimal” discussions with Illinois l...
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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Countdown to prep football: Two opinions on IHSA playoff expansionAug 13, 2026 6:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on IHSA playoff expansion this season.
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Aurora, West Chicago compare notes on success of data center moratoriumsAug 13, 2026 2:44 pm - After recently approving a moratorium on new data centers and battery storage facilities, West Chicago officials compared notes with Aurora Mayor John Laesch, whose own city council approved a 180-day moratorium on data centers a year ago.
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Early morning fire in vacant Aurora apartment building under investigationAug 13, 2026 2:42 pm - The Aurora Fire Department is investigating the cause of fire at a vacant apartment building on the city’s east side early Thursday morning.
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DuPage board rejects proposed referendum on eliminating coronerAug 13, 2026 11:41 am - DuPage County Board members have rejected a proposal to ask voters in November if the county should have a coroner or medical examiner.
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Already all-conference for Neuqua Valley, Division I recruit Max Schueneman eyes moreAug 12, 2026 6:07 pm - Neuqua Valley offensive lineman Max Schueneman received a rude welcome to varsity football. It came two years ago in the opening game of his sophomore season at Oswego. “...
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College of DuPage to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11Aug 12, 2026 4:39 pm - College of DuPage will hold a commemorative ceremony on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, featuring speeches, a ceremonial procession, and the placement of flowers at the college's World Trade Center steel beam display.
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Kane County Board OKs roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for next year’s budgetAug 12, 2026 1:27 pm - Kane County is looking at a roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for 2027 as its county board’s efforts to clamp down on cash reserve spending and solve the county’s budgetary woes continue.