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Monday, March 23, 2026

Aurora’s proposed data center regulations head to final vote

The Aurora City Council on Tuesday is set to consider data center regulations that officials say would be among the most strict in the country.

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Development eyed for old Oswego Drag Raceway site

The Raceway was well-known throughout the Chicago area for radio ads featuring announcer Jan Gabriel shouting “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!” before listing which drag racers and dragsters would appear during that weekend’s races.

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Batavia delays new downtown TIF district plans

The city is now looking to hold a public hearing for the TIF district later in the year, and to vote on the matter in December or January.

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Roaming Hoolies aims to bring mobile Irish pub to celebrations of all kinds

Simon Kearney of St. Charles is launching Roaming Hoolies, where instead of you going to the pub, the pub will come to you.

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Nostalgialand Show and Sale at Kane County Fairgrounds offers blast from the past

Coin-operated slot, gumball and pop machines were available at the event as well as jukeboxes, antique advertising, neon signs, clocks, movie memorabilia and more.

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Column: Aurora hit-and-run driver resentenced to six years in prison after violating probation

On Wednesday afternoon in Courtroom 305 of the Kane County Judicial Center, the parents of 8-year-old Izaiah Lopez finally found some peace after a judge sentenced the man responsible for their small son’s death to six years in prison.

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Wine Walk uncorked in downtown Batavia

Sold-out event on Saturday draws hundreds to stores downtown for shopping and samples of wine.

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Batavia City Council OKs contract extension for police body camera data storage

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The Batavia City Council recently voted to approve a one-year extension of the city’s contract with Midwest Public Safety for police body camera and in-car video data storage, as the city works on transferring its video over to a new vendor.

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