News updates from The Beacon-News delivered every Monday and Wednesday.
 Thursday, Jan 31 The extreme weather conditions had an impact all across the Fox Valley, from emergency rooms to funeral homes, and for plants, animals and humans alike. |   | |
| The bitter cold that swept through the Aurora area didn't break the spirit of local businesses, who saw it as an opportunity to get a little creative with their marketing, as well as offer something to help those in need. |
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| Animator Andrew Chesworth, a Waubonsie Valley High School graduate, is nominated for an Academy Award in the best animated short film category. |
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| A Geneva man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a fatal DUI crash that killed 19-year-old Nicholas Hanson of Geneva. |
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| Brutal weather and a movie that focuses on libraries and the homeless will raise awareness about how we treat our most vulnerable, says Hesed House's leader. |
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| The Aurora area's representatives in Congress have announced who they have invited to attend Tuesday's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. |
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| Kelvin Balfour lead four players in double figures as West Aurora used a balanced attack to turn back crosstown rival East Aurora. |
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| Melissa Martin, a mother of 11 children, was thankful Saturday to find some relief for cabin fever after spending the last three days inside. |
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