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Aurora Residents Can Recycle Electronics for FREE on October 27. The city of Aurora, in partnership with Will County, is hosting a free Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, October 27th from 9am to 1 pm at Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora.

All items are free to recycle, including televisions, but registration is required.

• Due to high demand for service, the event is open to Aurora residents only. ID is required.
• All residents MUST register for a time slot online or by calling 630-256-4636. Space is limited per hour.
• Each car is limited to five (5) items in total, including two (2) total screens-either television or computer screen.
• Only approved household items and electronics will be accepted.

Accepted items and none accepted items:

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Saturday, the Village of Oswego has been notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with Fox Metro, will host a household hazardous waste recycling event from 8am to 3pm at 1000 Station Dr, near the intersection of Mill and Orchard Roads. The collection is open to all Illinois residents. Household hazardous waste items are materials purchased for cleaning or maintaining a home. Business waste is not accepted. What’s accepted?  Continue reading

Click the image above to learn more about the new voting equipment being used in Kane County this year. A brief introduction leading to a 6 minute video to explain the device. Being prepared makes for a better voting experience. Learn more.

Time to make plans for this years OVHA Oktoberfest celebration! On Sunday, October 21st, we will be gathering at the Orchard Valley Restaurant from 4-7pm. Please be sure to RSVP to Alpha Management for this adult only event prior to October 12th at 630-892-8823. Hope to see you there!

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Column:  Paramount Theatre’s plans to triple number of shows ‘a game changer’ for downtown Aurora, developer says

Denise CrosbyThe Beacon-News

Leland Legends may not have turned enough of a profit to keep its doors open the last couple of years, but the now-shuttered downtown Aurora restaurant has served up plenty of controversy lately, following Mayor Richard Irvin’s refusal to grant the would-be new operators a liquor license because of a pending violation at another of their establishments.

All of which is tied to even more unexpected news related to the eatery — this one far more positive and perhaps even a “game changer” for downtown Aurora.

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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

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Revisions and upgrades in line for OV Park –

Some of you have perhaps taken notice that the Fox Valley Park District has taken to renovations and upgrading what some of us refer to as “Canterbury Park” – located at the cornet of Canterbury and Deerfield. Contrary to some thoughts, the maintenance and upkeep of this “recreational facility” is – and has been – the responsibility of the Fox Valley Park District – not the OVHA.

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By Mike Danaher – The Courier-News-

Kane County Fair heads into its 150th year with rides, treats and nod to agricultural past

Thursday marked the official start of 150th annual Kane County Fair, offering a taste of the area’s agricultural side, the thrill of carnival rides and the kind of foods for which fairs are known.

Larry Breon, Kane County Fair Board president for the last 25 years, was a Batavia Boys 4-H Club member in his youth and part of the group who put up a flagpole on the current fairground when it opened in 1958 — the same year his champion steer was chosen to go to the Illinois State fair, he said.

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The West Aurora School District has approved a construction contract to build a technical education center on this site at its 15-acre campus on the city’s West Side. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

West Aurora School District has accepted a nearly $3.9 million general contractor bid for construction of a technical education facility.

The West Aurora School Board voted unanimously to award the lowest bid at $3,892,000 received from RC Wegman Construction of Aurora for construction of the Weisner Family Center for Career Development. Continue reading