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The Beacon-News Monday, January 12, 2026 | | |
| | | | | The Geneva City Council is expected to vote on Monday on whether the structure’s owner can demolish it. | | | | | Fox Valley activists came together for a rally Saturday in South Elgin in the wake of the recent death of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed in her car by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis. | | | | | About 1,000 people applauded Bishop Ronald Hicks and gave him a standing ovation as he celebrated his final Mass before going to NYC. | | | | | The proposal would involve building 20 townhomes and 40 condominiums on about 6.7 acres of vacant land on the east side of Route 31 just north of River Run Boulevard near the Fox River. | | | | | The Dominican Literacy Center needs more volunteers, and is offering a training session at its headquarters at 260 Vermont Ave. in Aurora on Jan. 17. | | | | | Jaden Matthews-Thomas scores 20 points as West Aurora dominates crosstown rival East Aurora for an 80-52 win. | | | | | Illinois Springfield recruit Tre Watkins scores a team-high 15 points for Metea Valley in a 52-50 win over Oswego East. | | | | | Kaneland takes over the top spot, while Metea Valley and West Aurora enter the rankings. | | | |