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    Column: New 988 campaign covering Kane County in crisis line awareness

    Yard signs, like this one at Larkin High School in Elgin, are being planted across Kane County as part of a campaign to bring awareness to the 988 Crisis Lifeline that will immediately connect the caller with a trained counselor from Suicide Prevention Services in Batavia. (Kane County Health Department)
    Over 700 red, white and blue placards have been planted throughout the county, all touting 988, the number for the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
    Yard signs, like this one at Larkin High School in Elgin, are being planted across Kane County as part of a campaign to bring awareness to the 988 Crisis Lifeline that will immediately connect the caller with a trained counselor from Suicide Prevention Services in Batavia. (Kane County Health Department)
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    Former Aurora Christian Schools board member accused of long-term sexual abuse of minor, police say

    People place bets at  DraftKings Sportsbook, which is attached to Wrigley Field in Chicago, before a ballgame in 2023. The rise of different ways to gamble, both in-person and online, in Illinois has prompted the Kane County Health Department to start some new efforts to raise awareness of problem gambling. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    With betting access on the rise, Kane County Health Department to host webinar on gambling and substance use

    Oswego's Brady Dunnett (10) holds up at third base before scoring a run against Kaneland during a nonconference game in Maple Park on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Mark Black / The Beacon-News)

    Brady Dunnett breaks out of early season slump, gets back down to business for Oswego. ‘He’s put in the work.’

    By Paul Johnson
    May 15, 2026 at 10:19 p.m.
    Brady Dunnett goes 3-for-4 with a double and scores two runs as Oswego rallies for...
    Lincoln-Way East’s Cooper Johnson (21) scores a run against Lockport during a SouhthWest Suburban Conference game in Frankfort on Friday, May 15, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

    Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

    By Josh Krockey
    May 15, 2026 at 9:55 p.m.
    High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...
    West Aurora coach Brian Johnson reacts to a call against Plainfield East during a Southwest Prairie Conference game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

    Former West Aurora boys basketball coach Brian Johnson takes over at Oswego East. ‘There a lot of excitement.’

    By Rick Armstrong
    May 15, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.
    Brian Johnson replaces Ryan Velasquez, who stepped down from Oswego East after last season to...
    A bison calf born recently to the herd at Kane County’s Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve spends time with its mother on the prairie at the preserve. (Forest Preserve District of Kane County)

    First bison calf born to herd at Kane County’s Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve

    By Molly Morrow
    May 15, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.
    The calf was born on May 9, just in time for Mother’s Day, according to...
    Aurora Central Catholic’s Nick Czerak (9) focuses on his mechanics before an at-bat against St. Ignatius during Catholic League White game in Aurora on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

    Junior shortstop Nick Czerak comes up big in leadoff spot for Aurora Central Catholic. ‘Let him be the guy.’

    By Paul Johnson
    May 14, 2026 at 11:31 p.m.
    Nick Czerak leads off the game with a walk and scores a run for Aurora...
    A look inside Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen, as seen on May 13, 2026. The restaurant in downtown Aurora will begin its regular hours of operation on May 20. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

    Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen launches in downtown Aurora

    By R. Christian Smith
    May 14, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.
    Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen in downtown Aurora recently celebrated its grand opening, with normal hours...
    Jonathan Van Laar, left, owner of Van Laar’s Fruit Farm, displays a variety of items for sale at the Batavia Farmers Market last year. The market opens for the season on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in downtown Batavia. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

    Batavia Farmers Market set to open for season

    By David Sharos
    May 14, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.
    The market will run from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays from May 16 through...
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