Denise Crosby

Column: Questions remain after AVAC controversy but missions to help vets continue

June 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

New Fox Valley Veterans Alliance moving forward with goal to help more veterans.

Prior to last year's Aurora Pride Parade, New England Congregational Church hosted an ecumenical celebration of the LGBTQ community, and will do so again this Sunday. (Rick Guzman)

Column: New England Congregational in Aurora continues its march for LGBTQ inclusivity

June 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

This Sunday, eight congregations will join together to celebrate Pride with a special ecumenical service at New England Congregational in Aurora before the city's annual Pride Parade downtown.

Hollywood Casino in downtown Aurora, as seen on May 29, 2026. The downtown casino was set to close at 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, with the planned opening of the new Hollywood Casino Aurora near Interstate 88 in the city set for June 24. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Column: Casino leaves downtown Aurora but its mark will remain: ‘It helped put Aurora on the map’

June 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

With the new Hollywood Casino Aurora set to open near Interstate 88 in the city on June 24, longtime casino site in city's downtown closes.

Sharing heirloom dinnerware at a recent women's tea at St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn unleashed surprising emotions as the delicate dishes and teacups became a connection to generations past. (Lynn Saccaro)

Column: Faith, family and fine china on display at St. Gall event in Elburn

June 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In a fast-paced digital world, using fine china brings back memories of family, special holidays and traditions.

The inside of the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Paramount Theatre)

Column: Plenty of important questions raised as Aurora mayor proposes new ACCA board members

June 4, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

The vigorous exchange at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday raised a slew of good questions.

Garrett Forrestal plays Jerry Lee Lewis during a performance of "Million Dollar Quartet" at Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora. It was recently announced that the run of the show, which opened in 2024 at the theater, has been extended once again. (Liz Lauren)

Column: Run extended again for ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ in Aurora

May 30, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

“Million Dollar Quartet” has been extended yet again, nearly two years after the jukebox musical opened at Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora.

Column: Justice a long time coming for family of slain Aurora woman Tyesha Bell

May 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

A Kane County jury recently found a 54-year-old Yorkville man guilty of murdering Bell, who went missing from her Aurora home in 2003 and whose remains were found in a...

World War II veteran Duane Stevenson, left, is recognized at a Memorial Day tribute event last year in St. Charles by retired U.S Army Lt. Col. Mark Powell, who has been organizing Memorial Day events in the city for many years. (Dennis Wambangco)

Column: St. Charles vet’s Memorial Day efforts honor brother who died in horrific military crash

May 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mark Powell is the force behind the scenes and often the face in front of the crowds for Memorial Day events in St. Charles.

Column: Campaign to change Aurora form of government kicks off next month

May 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Proponents want to place a referendum question on the ballot next April that would shift Aurora from a strong-mayor system to a city manager form of government.

Strong pecs are de rigueur for a group of World War II Navy Seabees stationed on a tropical island in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific," playing now through June 14 at downtown Aurora's Paramount Theatre. (Boris Martin)

Column: ‘South Pacific’ shaping up to be another successful Paramount show

May 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Aurora theater's current musical – the season finale playing through June 14 – is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “South Pacific."

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