The Beacon-News Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Hollywood Casino announced Tuesday that it will be bringing a Pennsylvania-based luxury wellness spa to the $360 million casino resort currently under construction in Aurora. | | | | | The West Aurora School District board is eyeing $1.2 million in proposed interior renovations to be done at several schools in the district this summer, including the modernization of the West Aurora High School Blue Fieldhouse. | | | | | At around 4:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Aurora police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 600 block of South LaSalle Street, police said. On their way, officers were told that a woman had been shot outside a residence. | | | | | The district is set to use the property for offices, support services and storage, which are currently being hosted at other facilities. | | | | | Aurora Winter Warming Center is asking for more volunteers, men’s clothing and other supplies. | | | | | Oswego trustees as a committee of the whole recently discussed instituting a $750 administrative fee on drivers who flee or attempt to elude police as a way to improve safety on the roads and recover the costs associated with these types of violations. | | | | | Illinois’ population grew .001% through mid-2025, reflecting a national trend of low growth due mainly to a historic decrease in international immigration. | | | |