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The Beacon-News Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | | |
| | Aurora mayoral candidates Richard Irvin and John Laesch both said they want to move the city forward, but their visions of the future differed. | | | Abbey Meadows is a proposed townhouse development by Lennar Homes, which would have 220 units across nearly 32 acres near Marmion Academy. | | | Lorena Hernandez’s promotion last month at age 43 made her the Aurora Police Department’s first Hispanic female lieutenant. | | | Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has partnered with Hollywood casinos to launch Italian restaurants at two suburban Chicago casinos. | | | Southeast Missouri State coach Brad Korn, who hails from Plano, runs into a dilemma after his team loses in the conference tourney. | | | A Chicago man has been sentenced to 57 years in state prison for the attempted murder of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend at an Aurora gas station in 2022, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said. | | | Among its projects for this summer, the district will construct secure entryways at 11 of its elementary schools. | | | Metra lines could be set for new names, as the agency prepares to take over Union Pacific routes. But first, Metra and Union Pacific must resolve a compensation dispute. | | | The race in the April 1 general election for the four-year at-large seat on the Fox Valley Park District board is between incumbent Joe Grisson III and Edward Ash, both from Aurora. | | | |