David Sharos

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

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.

Volunteers grill up items Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Greek Fest held over the weekend at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Greece is the word at Aurora festival: ‘It checks all the boxes’

September 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Greek Fest held two times a year at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora features food, music, vendors and more.

Customers look over the options at A-Town Lemonade during the Food Truck Festival in downtown Aurora on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Variety on the menu at Aurora Food Truck Festival

September 26, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

More than 30 vendors took part Friday in Aurora's last food truck fest of the year.

Lisa Culpepper votes at the Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora on March 17, 2020. Voters in the Fox Valley will head to the polls on Nov. 3, 2026, to vote in a variety of races, including the contest for a Kane County Board seat in District 23. (Mike Mantucca-The Beacon-News)

Kious, Thomas face off in Kane County Board race in District 23

September 24, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The race for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 23 in the Nov. 3 general election is between incumbent Democrat Christopher Kious and Republican challenger Emmanuel Thomas.

The Aurora Historical Society's upcoming gala fundraiser will feature a theme honoring the era of Googie-style architecture and signage, like the Northgate Shopping Center sign in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary at gala with Space Age theme

September 22, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

The Aurora Historical Society is going back to the future to celebrate its 120th anniversary during a themed fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Aurora.

A big crowd takes part in a previous food truck festival in downtown Aurora. The city's Fall Food Truck Festival, which will feature more than 30 vendors, is set to begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept, 25, 2026, in downtown Aurora. (City of Aurora)

Aurora fest on Friday to feature more than 30 food trucks

September 21, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Benton Street from Broadway to River Street will be closed in order to allow more than 30 food trucks to offer food that will run...

Faith Oludoyi of Aurora and her daughter Temiyato, 9, check
out various booths and vendors Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, during the sixth annual Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora seen as ‘bringing the community together’

September 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Aurora’s Asian-centric shopping and lifestyle center Pacifica Square, at the corner of Route 59 and New York Street, hosted the five-hour celebration Saturday.

Dozens of kids on bikes await the start of the annual bike parade which launched the 131st annual Plowing Match and
Festival in Big Rock on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Rainy weather doesn’t stop Plowing Match and Festival from rolling along in Big Rock

September 19, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

The signature plowing event scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday was cancelled, though, as field conditions would be compromised by the elements.

Trading card dealer Dan Beebe of Aurora is one of 200 vendors showing off cards and memorabilia for sale on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at the Premier Card Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Fans say trading cards are ‘boiling hot’ right now

September 16, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

Trading card show draws big crowd to Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.

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