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Aurora Eyes $2.5M In Coronavirus Relief For Restaurants, Bars
Many restaurants and bars in Aurora have suffered significant losses over the past 11 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Many restaurants and bars in Aurora have suffered significant losses over the past 11 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The man’s car crossed into oncoming traffic Friday morning in unincorporated St. Charles, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is set to hand out boxes filled with food and snacks for kids Saturday morning in Lincoln Park.
Between 2010 and 2019, Kane County's population grew by 1.82%, according to a study by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout the Kane County area until noon Friday.
A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout the Kane County area until noon Friday.
A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout the Kane County area until noon Friday.
A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout the Kane County area until noon Friday.
A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout the Kane County area until noon Friday.
Kane County mailed applications to more than 200,000 registered voters in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but that will not continue in 2021.
Kane County mailed applications to more than 200,000 registered voters in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but that will not continue in 2021.
Kane County mailed applications to more than 200,000 registered voters in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but that will not continue in 2021.
Kane County mailed applications to more than 200,000 registered voters in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but that will not continue in 2021.
Kane County mailed applications to more than 200,000 registered voters in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but that will not continue in 2021.
A “highly intoxicated” man fired several shots into the air Tuesday afternoon on Aurora’s East Side, police said.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.
The reduced restrictions expand indoor dining, reopen indoor recreation facilities and permit larger social gatherings.