David Sharos

David Sharos is a freelance reporter for the Aurora Beacon-News.

Residents cast their ballots at the I.B.E.W. Local 461 facility in Aurora on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Fox Valley voters will go to the polls again on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Candidates Nottke, Burke in running for Kane County Board seat in District 2

October 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 2 in the Nov. 3 election features Democrat Ellen Nottke and independent candidate Kelly Burke.

A woman walks past a voting sign outside Prisco Community Center in Aurora on primary election day on Feb. 25, 2025. This year's general election is set for Nov. 3, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 election

October 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The race for the Kane County Board District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Anita Lewis and challenger Guy Bodie, who is running as an...

Visitors enter the North Aurora Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Riverfront Park in North Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

North Aurora Oktoberfest features stein-holding contest, dachshund races and more

October 6, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

The event also included craft brews, live polka music and a pretzel scavenger hunt.

Dozens of dogs and their owners attend the eighth annual Pooch Parade at Wilder Park in Aurora on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Pooch Parade an annual tradition for Aurora dog lovers: ‘It’s just such a fun thing’

October 5, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Dozens of dogs in the spotlight during parade at Wilder Park in Aurora.

Visitors shop at the farmers market in downtown Aurora on its final day of the season on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

For fans, closing of Aurora Farmers Market for the season ‘always sad’

October 5, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Saturday brought an end to the 115th year of the longest-running farmers market in the state, a season that again brought thousands to downtown Aurora to shop for food products...

Greg Arbuckle of Naperville brought his children to Aurora Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, for the annual Community Hero Day event offered by the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Community Hero Day in Aurora puts spotlight on first responders and their vehicles

October 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Community Hero Day event at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum brought together a host of first responders along with plenty of fire, police and emergency vehicles for kids and...

Jose Luis Zamora votes at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora on Feb. 25, 2025. Fox Valley voters will cast ballots again on Nov. 3, 2026, in various races, including the contest for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 5. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Silagi, Lenert discuss issues in Kane County Board District 5 race

October 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The race for the seat on the Kane County Board in District 5 in the Nov. 3 election is between Democrat Philip Silagi and incumbent Republican Bill Lenert.

Residents cast their votes on April 1, 2025, at Jewel Middle School in North Aurora. Fox Valley voters will head to the polls again on Nov. 3, 2026. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Iqbal, Serafin running for Kane County Board seat in District 19

October 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 19 in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Mohammad Iqbal and Republican challenger Steve Serafin.

Volunteers sort bags of sweet potatoes Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva during a Hunger Action Day event. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Volunteers work to help those in need during Hunger Action Day at Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva

September 29, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

About 200 volunteers pitched in during the effort to help people throughout the food bank’s 13-county service area in northern Illinois.

Batavia resident Ryan Baxter, center, is joined by friends and family Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, during the fifth annual Pints by the Pond event offered by the Batavia Park District. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Pints by the Pond in Batavia offers ‘a great way to be with the community’

September 28, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

The Batavia Park District's Pints by the Pond event offered beer from a dozen local breweries, food trucks and more.

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