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Monday, January 12, 2026

Some Geneva residents still pushing to save structure at old Mill Race Inn site, with demolition vote looming

The Geneva City Council is expected to vote on Monday on whether the structure’s owner can demolish it.

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Fox Valley residents rally in wake of shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota: ‘My heart’s broken’

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.

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Faithful gather to bid farewell to Bishop Ronald Hicks in Joliet, as he heads to New York

About 1,000 people applauded Bishop Ronald Hicks and gave him a standing ovation as he celebrated his final Mass before going to NYC.

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Oswego panel recommends denial of plan for residential development near Fox River

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.

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Column: Tutors at Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora rise to the challenges of current immigration crackdown

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.

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Jaden Matthews-Thomas develops winning formula for West Aurora. Decisive combo? ‘More confidence, more energy.’

Jaden Matthews-Thomas scores 20 points as West Aurora dominates crosstown rival East Aurora for an 80-52 win.

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After scoring 1,000th career point, Metea Valley’s Tre Watkins tops his dad and Oswego East. ‘It’s always fun.’

Illinois Springfield recruit Tre Watkins scores a team-high 15 points for Metea Valley in a 52-50 win over Oswego East.

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Rick Armstrong’s high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Kaneland takes over the top spot, while Metea Valley and West Aurora enter the rankings.

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