D303 Rally Planned | COVID-19 Deaths Rise | Jail Clear Of Virus

Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from St. Charles and beyond.

St. Charles Families To Rally Monday For Return To Classrooms

District 303 parents and students demonstrated earlier this week, demanding officials reopen classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Deaths On The Rise In Kane County During September

Kane County has recorded more coronavirus-related deaths since the start of September than it did in August, public health data shows.

Coronavirus Outbreak Under Control At Kane Co. Jail: Sheriff

No new coronavirus cases were detected at the jail during the most recent tests Monday. The jail recorded its first cases last month.

Fox Valley Candidates To Participate In LWV Forum Thursday

The League of Women Voters’ chapters in Central Kane County and Wheaton are set to host series of candidate forums Sept. 24 in Batavia.

Kane County Clerk Quells Election Fears, Sets Drop Box Locations

Clerk John Cunningham said he has “complete confidence” in the U.S. Postal Service to deliver a smooth election, despite the pandemic.

$10M Grant Program To Support Small Biz, Nonprofits In Kane Co.

Kane County officials are expected to soon begin accepting applications from small businesses and nonprofits for coronavirus-relief grants.

D1 Training Ready To Meet Aurora’s Fitness Needs Amid Pandemic

“The D1 model for fitness was built for social distancing before social distancing was even a thing,” co-owner Paul Bullard said.

CVS Opens 3rd Coronavirus Testing Site In Aurora

The company announced this week that it plans to launch 2,000 new sites to double its coronavirus-testing capacities by mid-October.

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Nabs 13 Equity Jeff Award Nominations

Paramount Theatre earned nominations for each of the productions it put on during the Chicago theater season curtailed by the pandemic.

Pritzker Extends IL Eviction Ban Another 30 Days Due To Pandemic

Over 100,000 tenants and homeowners applied for rent and mortgage grants, but the state can only help about 40,000, Gov. Pritzker said.

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