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                      The Beacon-News  Monday, November 3, 2025    |         |        |  
        |     |          |    |     |    Local pantries say they’re shifting the ways they get food to residents who request it.     |       |           |    |     |    The Paramount Theatre previously made cuts when it believed the city of Aurora was just looking to provide less funding than expected, but now, the city’s proposed 2026 budget includes none of that expected funding.     |       |            |    |     |    As the Trump administration’s mass deportation raids begin their second month, their impact has stretched across the Chicago region. Here’s what to know.     |       |           |    |     |    The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has announced a number of prescribed burns will take place this fall at forest preserves in the district.     |       |           |    |     |    The new game bar has an array of single-player and group games, and plans to host leagues and tournaments.     |       |            |    |     |    The Paramount, which has hit plenty of home runs with its productions over the years, seems to have scored big again with Jerry Seinfeld.     |       |           |    |     |    Ball State-bound Mason Atkins becomes West Aurora’s all-time career passing leader in 48-34 loss to Belleville East.     |       |           |    |     |    Jackson Little returns an interception 54 yards for a TD as Kaneland routs Lakes 68-21 in the first round.     |       |        |    |