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DeKalb’s bus system is more than a convenience for commuters
As a commuter student, DeKalb’s bus system is very convenient. Apart from convenience, it is also essential. However, while it is clear for many students who live on campus, especially when you’re new to campus and DeKalb, it is not as obvious at first glance how essential it is for commuter students as well.
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Aurora Man Faces 30 Years After Montgomery Raid Nets Guns, Drugs, Cash
Aurora police say a narcotics search warrant served at a Montgomery home around 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 turned up seven firearms, nearly 1,000 grams of suspected drugs, and more than $1,200 in cash, leading to felony charges against a 33-year-old Aurora man police describe as a gang member. A second Aurora resident was also arrested at the scene on a child endangerment charge.
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Man In Custody After Robbing An Aurora Family Dollar Store While Pretending To Be Armed
A 25-year-old Aurora man is in custody after being arrested for allegedly robbing an Aurora retail store in mid-October. According to police, on October 18 at approximately 7:22pm, APD responded to the Family Dollar store in the 900 block of North Lake Street for a reported aggravated robbery. Officers learned that a man approached an employee at the cash register, claimed to have a firearm, and demanded that the register be opened. The employee complied, and the suspect removed cash from the register before fleeing the store on foot. Approximately $427 was reported stolen.
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Coroner identifies woman killed in Aurora pedestrian crash
The Kane County Coroner's Office has identified the 74-year-old woman who died in a pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash in Aurora last week as Catherine Pegues of Aurora. The Aurora Police Department says Pegues was crossing Farnsworth Avenue near Indian Avenue when she was struck by a sedan. The crash happened just after 6 p.m.
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Trader Joe's opening first Oswego location today
The new Trader Joe's store in Oswego is opening Monday at 9 a.m. The 9,200-square-foot store is the first Trader Joe's location in Oswego and is located at 1930 Route 34. Village President Ryan Kauffmann says a name like Trader Joe's acts as an anchor for other businesses considering Oswego.
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Aurora Casino Hosts Anderson Humane's 60th Birthday Bash This Saturday
Anderson Humane is marking 60 years of pulling stray cats, surrendered dogs and injured wildlife off the streets of the Fox Valley with a Diamond Jubilee Gala this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the new Hollywood Casino in Aurora. The evening includes silent and live auctions, food and an open bar, all built around a single message: six decades of local animal rescue deserve a party.
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Aurora woman among 2 licensed skydivers killed in California after parachutes became entangled
Two experienced skydivers, including a Chicago-area woman, who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in Southern California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground.
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Sycamore and Aurora Christian Join Oswego in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals
Sycamore and Aurora Christian both advanced to the IHSA football quarterfinals with second-round victories on Saturday. In Class 5A, No. 9 seed Sycamore took down top-seeded Antioch 32-28, with Dylan Curtis sealing the victory with an interception in the end zone. Curtis also led the Spartans offensively, rushing for 172 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Ben Anderson added five catches for 49 yards. Sycamore will host No. 4 seed Wauconda in the quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sycamore High School, with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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Area Cross Country Runners Shine at IHSA State Meet
Kaneland’s Carson Kaiser earned a second-place finish to lead the area’s boys cross country runners, while Yorkville’s Athena Triner paced the girls with an 11th-place finish Saturday at the IHSA State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Girls Cross Country. In Class 3A, Yorkville placed 11th out...