Aurora, IL|News|
Oberweis Goes To Washington Orientation Despite Projected Loss
Jim Oberweis showed up at orientation for freshman Congress members, though he’s projected to lose his race against Rep. Lauren Underwood.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run; Aurora Police Search For Driver
A bicyclist was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of Montgomery Road and White Eagle Drive, police said.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cases Double Within Batavia Schools In 1 Week
Batavia Public Schools District 101 reported 117 total coronavirus cases Friday, up from 53 cases last week.
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Aurora, IL|News|
IDPH To Boost Coronavirus Testing Capacity At Aurora Site
“It should come as no surprise, given our current rates of spread, that we’re now seeing a soaring demand for tests,” Gov. Pritzker said.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cases Up Nearly 50% In West Aurora Over Past Week
West Aurora District 129 reported 75 total coronavirus cases Friday, up from 51 cases last week.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Kelly Clarkson Zooms Into South Elgin Teacher’s Music Class
VIDEO: A South Elgin High School junior nominated her choir teacher for some national recognition on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
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Aurora, IL|News|
72% Of Coronavirus Cases Traced In Kane County: IDPH
Kane County contact tracers successfully reached 72.6 percent of residents with the coronavirus between Aug. 1 and Oct. 24.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Up 400% In Region 8 Since Oct. 1
A dozen people in Region 8 were hospitalized Oct. 1 with coronavirus-like illnesses. By Monday, that number ballooned to 60 people.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
‘Critical Need’ For COVID-19 Survivors’ Plasma Deepens Amid Surge
Unless there is a sudden swell in plasma donations, Versiti Blood Center says it might not be able to keep up with “unprecedented” demand.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Woman Sought For Armed Robbery At Aurora Grocery Store: Police
A woman suspected of robbing the store at gunpoint Saturday night left the area in a dark pickup truck, police said.
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Montgomery, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Montgomery
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
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Elgin, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Elgin
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In St. Charles
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
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Geneva, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Geneva
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
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Batavia, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Batavia
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Aurora
Families in Kane County continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic deepens.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Coat Drive To Help Kids, Adults Leaving Kane Co. Jails In Winter
Two local organizations will collect winter clothing Saturday to support people leaving the Kane County jail and juvenile detention center.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Stay-At-Home Recommendation, Not Order, Issued For Next 3 Weeks
Illinois officials are urging residents to limit their travels and interactions over the next three weeks, which includes Thanksgiving.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Actor Bert Belasco, Waubonsie Valley HS Alumnus, Dies At 38
The star of BET’s “Let’s Stay Together” sitcom was found dead Sunday in a hotel room in Virginia, according to reports.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Kane Co. Nonprofits To Share About $3M In Coronavirus Relief
The Kane County Board on Tuesday allocated an additional $1.05 million in federal funding to support nonprofits amid the pandemic.
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