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Monday, March 16, 2026

Aurora has early plans to turn old Post Office downtown into cultural center

As part of a larger plan still in the very early stages of development, Aurora is considering turning the old Post Office and former SciTech museum building into a cultural arts center.

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Yorkville council gives green light to controversial 1,000-acre data center campus at nearly six-hour meeting

Following a contentious, nearly six-hour-long meeting, the Yorkville City Council has OK’d further approvals for a roughly 1,000-acre data center campus that has drawn the ire of numerous area resi…

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North Aurora Road between Naperville, Aurora closing for 4 months for bridge replacement

North Aurora Road between Aurora and Naperville is to close for four months starting March 31 for CN railroad bridge replacement.

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Back for fourth varsity year, Valparaiso-bound Brandon Pelz builds on big dreams for Bartlett. ‘A huge step.’

Valparaiso commit Brandon Pelz, a senior right-handed pitcher, returns for fourth varsity season to pace Bartlett.

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Paul Johnson’s top 10 baseball teams and 25 players to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area for the 2026 season

Waubonsie Valley begins at top, but keep an eye on Geneva, South Elgin, Kaneland and St. Charles North.

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On final weekend before Illinois primary, candidates try to keep it local despite flood of out-of-state money

Candidates on the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops, including the South Side Irish Parade, city churches and downstate rallies.

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Column: Paramount Theatre’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ message of hope crosses generations

The musical at the Aurora theater tackles issues including social media, cyberbullying, school culture and more.

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St. Charles goes green for St. Patrick’s Parade

St. Charles rolled out the green carpet Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Parade where families, friends and neighbors came to celebrate the culture of the Emerald Isle.