Aurora
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Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minorMay 15, 2026 8:47 pm - An Aurora man who once served on the Aurora Christian Schools board is facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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A necessary ‘reset’: Suburban schools support pediatrics group’s new guidance on recessMay 15, 2026 12:44 pm - Updated recess guidelines from the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics this week resonated with suburban school officials, who already embrace the break’s importance — some even for older children — in both principle and practice.
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Two wounded in shooting on Aurora’s west side Friday morningMay 15, 2026 10:07 am - Two people were hurt in a shooting Friday morning on Aurora’s west side.
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‘It’s so pervasive’: Why Cook sheriff is cracking down on expressway shoulder driversMay 14, 2026 3:41 pm - Tired of seeing vehicles zoom past you on the shoulder while you’re stuck in traffic? Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart knows exactly how you feel. And now he’s doing something about those “dangerous morons.”
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‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple AwardMay 14, 2026 1:14 pm - Scullen Middle School orchestra teacher Matthew White was announced as the winner of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naperville school Thursday.
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New judge appointed in Kane CountyMay 14, 2026 7:49 am - The 16th Judicial Circuit of Kane County has announced that appointment of Vincent Michael Coyle as its newest associate judge.
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Aurora church hosts memorial car show to honor late car enthusiast Sean GriefMay 13, 2026 10:08 pm - St. George Byzantine Catholic Church is honoring late car enthusiast Sean Grief with second annual memorial car show on May 23 in Aurora, featuring awards, raffles, and community fellowship.
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Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluatedMay 13, 2026 8:22 pm - More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.