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.

The current Geneva police station is located just off the Fox River at 20 Police Plaza. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Voters appear to shoot down Geneva’s ask to issue $59.4 million in bonds for a new police station

March 18, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

The city was looking to build a new police station on a city-owned property adjacent to its Public Works site on South Street.

Voting signs are seen outside Prisco Community Center in Aurora on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as residents went to the polls to vote in the primary election. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Aurora-area residents cast ballots Tuesday in variety of races in primary election

March 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Voters weigh in on their preferred party’s candidates for a variety of races, including local contests and ballot questions.

The Kane County Courthouse in Geneva could be the site for a commemorative garden featuring an elm tree donated by the local Daughters of the American Revolution and a plaque acknowledging Revolutionary War patriots buried in the county. (Gloria Casas/For The Courier-News)

Kane County mulling plans for elm tree, plaque at Geneva courthouse to celebrate United States’ 250th birthday

March 16, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

The tree was donated by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the county is currently mulling where to put it.

Kane County Board OKs plans for fiscal year 2026 capital projects

March 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The county is planning to spend a little under $7.2 million on capital projects during fiscal year 2026, which extends through Nov. 30.

If voters in Yorkville School District 115 approve a bond referendum question in the March 17 primary election, significant additions would be made to Yorkville High School. The district would also build a new elementary school and a new middle school if the funding is approved, officials said. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

What to know about bond measures from Geneva, Yorkville D115 being put to voters Tuesday

March 13, 2026 at 8:01 p.m.

Voters will weigh in on bond measures that would enable Geneva to build a new police station, and Yorkville D115 to build new facilities.

The Yorkville City Council has OK’d further approvals for Project Cardinal, a roughly 1,000-acre data center campus seen at the top of this map showing potential data center projects proposed in Yorkville. (Engineering Enterprises, Inc./City of Yorkville)

Yorkville council gives green light to controversial 1,000-acre data center campus at nearly six-hour meeting

March 13, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

Following a contentious, nearly six-hour-long meeting, the Yorkville City Council has OK’d further approvals for a roughly 1,000-acre data center campus that has drawn the ire of numerous area residents.

The Kane County Board is reallocating some COVID-19 relief funds as the deadline to spend the money nears. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Kane County Board votes to reallocate more COVID-19 relief funds, as deadline to spend nears

March 12, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

The federal relief funding the county received had to be allocated by the end of 2024, and must be spent by the end of 2026.

Aurora University has been named among the most beautiful college campuses in the United States, according to a 2026 list by U.S. News and World Report. (Aurora University)

Aurora University the only Illinois school to make U.S. News list of most beautiful college campuses

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

The school has been recognized in the past for its campus and grounds.

Latia Johnson, Indian Prairie School District's STEM Integration Specialist, teaches fifth-grade students at the district's new STEM lab, called Studio 204, on March 3, 2026. (School District 204)

Indian Prairie School District 204 unveils new STEM lab at Birkett Center

March 6, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

The new “Studio 204” is designed to be a collaborative space for teachers, students and the community, the district says.

"The Lou" is a pizza topped with spinach mix, mushrooms, sliced Roma tomatoes and a three cheese blend offered at Lou Malnati's pizzerias. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune)

Lou Malnati’s aims to open restaurant on east side of St. Charles in the fall

March 6, 2026 at 8:47 a.m.

The Chicago deep dish restaurant says it has signed a lease for a former restaurant space off of Main Street in St. Charles.

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