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The Beacon-News Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | | |
| | Elected officials and community leaders urged undocumented residents to stay home as much as possible as federal operations persist. | | | An Elgin man who was born in Texas said he was handcuffed and placed in a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicle, as part of the latest Chicago-area ICE blitz. | | | Reyes apologized at Monday’s board meeting, and East Aurora School District Superintendent Robert Halverson said he is open to meeting about the situation. | | | Aurora Mayor John Laesch faced pushback, including from within city staff, for his decision to fly flags at full-staff over the weekend after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. | | | The marathon course begins and ends in St. Charles, according to the race’s website. | | | Ellie Dobbertin delivers with three kills and a block kill as West Aurora rolls past Streamwood 25-8, 25-7. | | | TJ Harland, a Mount Carmel transfer, stars at both tailback and receiver for undefeated Yorkville. | | | Iowa State-bound Lucas Tenbrock is St. Charles North’s sixth offensive lineman so he can focus on special teams. | | | |