Molly Morrow

Molly Morrow reports on Kane County, Indian Prairie School District 204 and other local stories for The Beacon-News. She graduated from the University of Chicago in 2024 and previously interned on the Tribune’s education desk. When she isn’t reporting, she’s probably running, looking for Chicago’s best iced latte or trying (and failing) to bake bread.

Kaneland High School in Maple Park returned to in-person classes Wednesday after moving to virtual learning the day before due to potential exposure to measles at the school. (Kaneland School District)

Kaneland High School back in-person Wednesday after possible measles exposure shifted classes to virtual

August 26, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

Kaneland School District 302 has urged families to monitor their children for symptoms through Sept. 8, which is 21 days after the possible exposure.

St. Charles firefighters work to douse smoldering debris at the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles in 2022. The fire caused significant damage to the vacant site. The St. Charles City Council Committee of the Whole last week shot down a modified preliminary plan for the redevelopment of a portion of the site. (H. Rick Bamman/For The Chicago Tribune)

Modified development plan for former Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles shot down by committee

August 25, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

St. Charles City Administrator Heather McGuire says the city is still in talks with the developer, who could come back with a modified proposal.

Cynae Berry, a medical assistant at Rush Pediatrics Primary Care in Chicago, prepares a Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccination on May 30, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Kane County Health Department updates measles case, possible exposure location at a high school

August 25, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

After releasing information Monday on a confirmed measles case in the area, the Kane County Health Department has now begun to identify possible locations where individuals may have been exposed...

A medical assistant prepares doses of childhood vaccines on May 4, 2026, at Esperanza Health Center in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department says

August 24, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

The Kane County Health Department is working to identify who may have been exposed and encouraging the public to ensure they’re up to date on the measles, mumps and rubella...

A cat enjoys a nap in 2025 at Beans Cat Cafe in New Paltz, New York. A cat cafe may be coming to downtown Batavia, perhaps by the end of the year. (Connor Greco/Daily Freeman)

‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the city

August 21, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

The new business could be open as soon as November or early December, owner Alyssa Biala says.

Abraham Munoz climbs stairs while juggling a soccer ball on Aug. 17, 2026, at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. He's training for an upcoming attempt to run a half marathon in less than two hours and 20 minutes in Dubai, while juggling a soccer ball. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)

Record-setting soccer juggler from St. Charles has sights set on new quest

August 19, 2026 at 1:04 p.m.

Abraham Munoz, 51, has set a number of world records, and he’s not stopping now, with plans to try and set another record in January in Dubai.

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board meets at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

School District 204 implementing changes in effort to encourage student attendance

August 17, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

The district has seen consistently higher attendance rates than the state average, but attendance still lags behind pre-COVID levels.

Citing budget concerns, Indian Prairie District 204 is reducing pay for retired teachers who work as substitutes

August 18, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Indian Prairie, citing an estimated savings of $400,000 in 2027, is cutting the daily rate for retired teachers who work as substitutes in the district by 35%.

The Kane County Judicial Center is at 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County now looking to plant elm tree initially meant for America’s 250th celebration at Judicial Center

August 17, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

The county’s latest plan is to plant it outside the Judicial Center in St. Charles in time for Veterans Day, the Kane County Board chair says.

East Aurora School District's tentative 2026-27 budget is available for viewing at the district’s Administrative Center at 310 Seminary Ave. in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

East Aurora School District looking at $6.8 million deficit in its tentative 2026-27 budget

August 14, 2026 at 9:16 a.m.

The district is slated to hold a public hearing and ask for school board approval of the final budget at the board's Sept. 21 meeting.

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