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Monday, June 16, 2025

Aurora considers water rate increase

Aurora is considering raising the water and sewer rate by 6% each of the next two years, which city staff members say would mean about a $3.30 monthly increase for the average residential water user each year.

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What happened at ‘No Kings’ protests from Chicago to Naperville to Orland Park

Here’s how the “No Kings” protest unfolded in Chicago — and across several suburbs.

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Aurora’s new ‘first point of contact’ takes 400 calls each day

The city of Aurora launched myAurora 311 last March as its first point of contact for all non-emergency questions, concerns and requests.

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For iconic Wurst Kitchen in Aurora, changing display cases comes with a side of history

Display cases that go back to 1941 are replaced with a new unit at the historic Aurora business.

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With $771 million budget gap for transit looming, suburban officials and activists still waiting on reform

A fiscal cliff and potential transit service reductions loom for Chicago and the suburbs as Illinois lawmakers determine what’s next.

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Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s lists

Gov. JB Pritzker said while he wasn’t on Minnesota shooter’s “hit list,” there were names of “Illinois folks” found among the man’s possessions.

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Column: Feed My Starving Children seeking more volunteers during ‘critical’ summer months

The nonprofit that sends life-saving food around the world does so right here in Aurora, as well as in Libertyville and Schaumburg.

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Six Oswego seniors start out in softball as Outlaws. They end up as Class 4A state champions. ‘Just so grateful.’

Those seniors not only made it back after taking third last spring, they beat Barrington 4-1 for the Class 4A state title.

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