Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Man Drove Drunk, Fell Asleep In Mall Parking Lot: Police
Police allege they found an intoxicated man sleeping in his car last month outside a store at the Geneva Commons.
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Aurora, IL|News|
2 Men Shot Tuesday Night On Aurora’s West Side: Police
Aurora police said they believe both men who were shot Tuesday were previously involved in an argument.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Restaurant Closes After Potential Coronavirus Exposure
FoxFire Restaurant is temporarily closing after learning an employee may have come into contact with someone who tested positive.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Minor
The man sexually assaulted a minor under the age of 13 multiple times in 2017, according to prosecutors.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Eyes End To Midnight Curfew For Bars, Restaurants
Aldermen voted 7-3 to recommend a new city ordinance that would undo a temporary curfew requiring bars and restaurants to close by 12 a.m.
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Downers Grove, IL|News|
Advocate Aurora, Beaumont Health Pull Out Of Merger Talks
A potential $17 billion merger between Advocate Aurora Health and Beaumont Health is dead in the water.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia OKs Trick-or-Treat; Mayor Urges Coronavirus Caution
Trick-or-treating will run from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31 in Batavia, giving kids the chance to enjoy the Halloween tradition amid the pandemic.
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Aurora, IL|News|
1,402 Coronavirus Cases, 4 Deaths In Kane County In Past 3 Weeks
Kane County recorded 10 percent of its coronavirus cases in the past three weeks but just 1 percent of all deaths, public health data shows.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Social Security Worker Sentenced For Stealing $732K In Benefits
A former employee at the Social Security office in Aurora used dead workers’ records to pocket fraudulent benefits.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Ballot Tracking To ‘Increase Voter Confidence’ In Election: Clerk
Voters who sign up for the service can receive notifications about where their ballot is after putting it in the mailbox.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Virtual 'Night In’ To Replace National Night Out In Aurora
The city of Aurora is hosting a virtual celebration Tuesday after this year’s National Night Out was postponed due to the coronavirus.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora To Host 'Listening Sessions' On Police Reform
As part of the city's CHANGE initiative, officials will hold five Thursday night events to hear from residents about policing in Aurora.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Couple Used Girls As Slaves In Aurora: Prosecutors
Two people are facing federal charges after prosecutors alleged they made two young girls give them all the money they earned.
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Aurora, IL|News|
$800K Loan To Help Hesed House Winterize Shelter During Pandemic
The city’s largest homeless shelter urgently needed funding to provide housing for more than 100 people this winter during the pandemic.
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Aurora, IL|News|
2 Weeks Without COVID-19 Death | Free Flu Shots | New Test Site
Kane County records longest span with no COVID-19 deaths; Flu shots in Aurora; State opens new test site: Week in Headlines Sept. 28-Oct. 4
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cases Top 1K | No 3rd Term For Mayor | Trump Rally
City's case total climbs past 1,000; Mayor won't seek re-election; Thousands support Trump in St. Charles: Week in Headlines Sept. 28-Oct. 4
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Geneva, IL|News|
2 Weeks Without COVID-19 Death | New Test Site | Pro-Trump Rally
Kane Co. records longest span with no COVID-19 deaths; State opens new test site; Thousands attend rally: Week in Headlines Sept. 28-Oct. 4
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Batavia, IL|News|
Positive Tests Force Remote Learning | Bank Robbery | Mower Death
Remote learning after priests test positive; North Aurora bank robbed; Man dies while working in Batavia: Week in Headlines Sept. 28-Oct. 4
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St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Tops 1K Coronavirus Cases; 10 Deaths
More than half of the city’s coronavirus cases have been recorded since the start of August, public health data shows.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Darryl Strawberry To Headline Services At St. Charles Church
The former MLB All-Star is set to speak this weekend about his successful career and his issues off the field.
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