The Beacon-News Monday, May 4, 2026 | | |
| | | | | David Heatley recently returned from the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, where his creations won four big awards, including the best-in-show for his “Dead to Me” super-sizzling concoction. | | | | | As of May 1, the public can officially visit the small herd of bison that recently made their home at the preserve in far western Kane County. | | | | | Two West Aurora District 129 elementary schools will have new principals when the new school year starts in August. | | | | | Over 100 exhibitors were on hand Saturday for GreenFest in downtown Aurora, which emphasized sustainability and green living. | | | | | The wine was flowing at Wine on the Fox in Oswego, an annual event held over the weekend in Hudson Crossing Park along the Fox River in the heart of the village’s downtown. | | | | | Senior assassin, a popular tag-style game where teens hunt down their opponents with Nerf and water guns, has become tradition for many high school seniors across Chicago and the country. | | | | | Lack of movement to enshrine abortion rights into the Illinois Constitution reflects the high bar for amendments and a focus on fighting rollbacks in Republican-led states. | | | |