Aurora, IL|News|
Cinemark’s Tinseltown USA Theater Reopens In North Aurora
The North Aurora theater is reopening Friday with Kane County now under Tier 1 coronavirus restrictions.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Coroner IDs South Elgin Man Killed In Aurora Shooting
The 22-year-old man died Monday after being shot during a reported shootout between two vehicles in Aurora, police said.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Kane County Board Chair Grieves Death Of Husband Robert Krawczyk
Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog announced Thursday that her husband died the night before at their Batavia home.
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Aurora, IL|News|
East Aurora District 131 Looks To Reopen Schools In March
District 131 officials released a tentative schedule showing when students could return to the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Amid Violent Crime Spike, Aurora Mayor Pledges New Initiatives
"We’re seeing so much more violence than we’ve seen in this city in over a decade," Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said Tuesday.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
St. Charles Public Schools Get $1.78M In Coronavirus Relief
Illinois public school districts will split about $2.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief, according to state officials.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Public Schools Get $1.18M In Coronavirus Relief Funding
Illinois public school districts will split about $2.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief, according to state officials.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Batavia Public Schools Get $1.13M In Coronavirus Relief Funding
Illinois public school districts will split about $2.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief, according to state officials.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Public Schools Get $34M In Coronavirus Relief Funding
Illinois public school districts will split about $2.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief, according to state officials.
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Aurora, IL|News|
See How 2020 Rent Prices Changed In Aurora Amid Pandemic
Apartment List recently released its final National Rent Report of 2020. See how rent prices across the U.S. changed during the last year.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Mobile Coronavirus Test Units Coming To Aurora Neighborhoods
Officials are sending mobile units to the 60505 ZIP code, which accounts for more than 40 percent of Aurora's 17,000-plus coronavirus cases.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Teen Charged With Reckless Homicide After Aurora Crash Kills 2
Two passengers died Saturday night after a stolen car crashed into a minivan while fleeing Aurora police.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Man Killed In Shooting On Aurora’s Far East Side: Police
Residents reported hearing gunshots and seeing what appeared to be a shootout between people in two cars, police said.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Indoor Dining Opens In Elgin As Region Moves 8 To Tier 1
Restaurants and bars must enforce a 25 percent capacity limit and close by 11 p.m. Bars that don’t serve food cannot resume indoor service.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Indoor Dining Opens In St. Charles As Region 8 Moves To Tier 1
Restaurants and bars must enforce a 25 percent capacity limit and close by 11 p.m. Bars that don’t serve food cannot resume indoor service.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Indoor Dining Opens In Geneva As Region 8 Moves To Tier 1
Restaurants and bars must enforce a 25 percent capacity limit and close by 11 p.m. Bars that don’t serve food cannot resume indoor service.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Indoor Dining Opens In Batavia As Region 8 Moves To Tier 1
Restaurants and bars must enforce a 25 percent capacity limit and close by 11 p.m. Bars that don’t serve food cannot resume indoor service.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Indoor Dining Opens In Aurora As Region 8 Moves To Tier 1
Restaurants and bars must enforce a 25 percent capacity limit and close by 11 p.m. Bars that don’t serve food cannot resume indoor service.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Mother Dies, Children Escape Fire In Aurora
A witness said 3 children standing outside the burning home said their mother was still inside. A fire captain was also hurt in the blaze.
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Aurora, IL|News|
How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Kane County
President Joe Biden on Friday issued two executive orders to help feed millions of Americans and revive a troubled U.S. economy.
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