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Plus: East Aurora School District 131 board approves $272.4 million 2026-27 budget • Longtime staff member named grand marshal of West Aurora High School Homecoming Parade
 
 
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

 

Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary with Space Age themed gala

The Aurora Historical Society is going back to the future to celebrate its 120th anniversary during a themed fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Aurora.

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East Aurora School District 131 board approves $272.4 million 2026-27 budget

The district’s projected revenues are about $6.8 million short of what they plan to spend.

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Longtime staff member named grand marshal of West Aurora High School Homecoming Parade

Longtime West Aurora High School staff member Rich Clausel has been named the grand marshal of the school’s 2026 Homecoming Parade, which will be held on Thursday, school officials said.

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Oswego man charged with murder in connection with fatal Yorkville hit-and-run, police say

A 21-year-old Oswego man has been charged with first-degree murder following a hit-and-run crash on Sunday in Yorkville that left a 23-year-old man from Sandwich dead and another person injured, according to the Yorkville Police Department.

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Board chair says Kane County is in a time of ‘transition’

County leaders on Tuesday discussed things like the county’s financial outlook and current and future efforts in areas like emergency preparedness during the State of Kane County event.

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 6

Lincoln-Way East, Loyola and Mount Carmel continue to lead the way as Huntley and Lincoln-Way Central crack the top 25.

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