Positivity Rate Hits New High | New Riot Gear? | Lay Offs
Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Aurora and beyond.
Kane-DuPage Positivity Rate Hits Highest Mark Of Pandemic: IDPH
Region 8’s positivity rate grew to 6.2 percent by Aug. 31, higher than it has been at any point since officials started tracking it.
Aldermen To Vote On Buying New Riot Gear For Aurora Police
Some have said the purchase would militarize the Aurora Police Department, while others have called it necessary for officers' safety.
Rush Copley Hosts Pop-Up Pantry For Cancer Center Families
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry handed out milk, eggs and chicken to families of patients fighting cancer.
Kane Co. Eyes $10M Grant Program For Small Businesses, Nonprofits
Some businesses and organizations could be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 if the Kane County Board authorizes the program.
6 More Weeks Of Online Classes For St. Charles High Schoolers
District 303 officials announced Friday they will not try to bring back high school students until at least mid-October.
Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank In Kane County
The coronavirus sent millions of Americans, including some in Kane County, into an economic tailspin that’s being felt at the dinner table.
North Aurora Breweries On Tap For Great American Beer Fest 2020
This year's festival, which will highlight more than 900 breweries from all 50 states, is going virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Iron Chef Stephanie Izard To Lay Off Hundreds In Chicago
More than 270 workers are set to lose their jobs at the award-winning chef's restaurants this month due to the coronavirus.
Q Center Lays Off 327 Workers In St. Charles Due To Coronavirus
The renowned conference center in St. Charles initially furloughed more than 300 workers before permanently laying them off.
Robocalls Aiming To Suppress Mail-In Voting: Illinois AG
Raoul warns of robocalls with false claims that voter info will be shared with the CDC, police and creditors if residents vote by mail.
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