Category: Aurora Beacon-News Opinion

There’s no question the pandemic left a lasting impact on the health of Aurora-area communities.

Those updates include modernizing science labs and a heating system that go back to the late 1950s; providing enough gym space so students don’t have to fulfill mandated P.E. by walking in the halls; and centralizing its outdated transportation center to gain mileage efficiency and possibly reduce long bus rides for students.

Retired Aurora Police Officer Joe Beyke passed away in February at age 81.

After nearly 100 years of focusing on helping those struggling with homelessness, addiction, abuse and incarceration, Wayside Cross Ministries is looking to invest big bucks in prevention by building a 12,445-square-foot youth center on four acres of land in Montgomery.

Lorena Hernandez’s promotion last month at age 43 made her the Aurora Police Department’s first Hispanic female lieutenant.

Readers share their opinions on Kane County sales tax referendum that will be on the April 1 ballot.

A guest of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, at the event, Joe Jackson described the tension in the chamber as “palpable” during the speech on Tuesday.

Covenant Christian School Principal Nina Bissett will be retiring at the end of the school year.

There are reasons to celebrate as the nonprofit kicks off its centennial year with a “launch party” Sunday at its headquarters in downtown Aurora.

Margie Logman, who died Feb. 22 at age 76 from pneumonia at Mercy Ascension medical center in Aurora, made her presence known in her quest to make the community a better place.