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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Aurora Fiestas Patrias celebration set to take place this weekend

The city of Aurora’s Fiestas Patrias celebration will include the first parade to be held for the holiday in Aurora since 2019.

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Proposed budget for West Aurora School District shows $1.1 million surplus

The tentative budget shows operating expenditures at $221 million, an increase of $4.6 million – or 2.1% – over the 2024-25 budget. Revenue is projected at $222 million, an increase of $3.7 million – or 1.7 % – over the 2024-25 budget.

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Gov. JB Pritzker braces Chicagoans for federal incursion as Trump says ‘we’re going in’ but won’t say when

While saying he still intended to send the National Guard to Chicago over crime, President Donald Trump did not specify a date.

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Illinois election officials decline to give Justice Department sensitive voter data

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department seeking Illinois voter birth dates, driver’s license numbers, signatures and partial Social Security numbers.

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Geneva man charged with possessing, reproducing child pornography

A Geneva man was arrested on Aug. 27 and charged with 16 felony counts of possessing and reproducing child pornography, according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

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Festival in Geneva puts spotlight on folk music

The 49th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival featured performers from across the country over the Labor Day holiday weekend at Wheeler Park in Geneva.

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Nazareth transfer Lesroy Tittle, who has an offer from Illinois, gets warm welcome at West Aurora. ‘Open arms.’

Lesroy Tittle, who played for three straight Nazareth state championship teams, transfers to West Aurora.

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Lincoln Ijams, with offer from Butler, drives Oswego East’s offense as wide receiver. ‘My goal my whole life.’

Lincoln Ijams catches five passes for 110 yards and a TD as Oswego East rolls to a 41-0 win over Joliet West.

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