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šŸŒ± Patch AM: 2 Aurora Residents Are 1st To Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Kane County This Year

Also check out IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Aurora Patch calendar

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Cheers Aurora! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Aurora residents hospitalized with Kane County's first West Nile cases
  • Witnessed the deadly I-88 crash near Eola? Police need your help.
  • How Aurora's Puerto Rican history launched a young author's academic journey

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Aurora Residents Are 1st To Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Kane County This Year (patch.com) — Aurora residents are at the center of Kane County's first two confirmed human West Nile virus cases this year, both involving serious neuroinvasive illness requiring hospitalization. County health officials urge Aurora and nearby communities to step up mosquito-bite prevention, offering practical tips on repellents, clothing, and eliminating standing water as mosquito season continues.
   

2. Family calls for answers over a month after couple killed in west suburban hit-and-run crash (abc7chicago.com) — A grieving family is pleading for help after Kamal and Naima Ashrafi were killed in a high-speed hit-and-run crash on I-88 near Eola Road in Aurora, where the stolen vehicle's occupants fled on foot. Illinois State Police are still investigating, and relatives are urging anyone who saw the crash or has heard anything to come forward so the driver and passenger can be identified.
   

3. LALS welcomes Taina Torres (illinoisstate.edu) — An Aurora native and Aurora University graduate is now a graduate assistant at Illinois State, building on research she did about Puerto Rican history in Aurora. Her self-published book documents decades of local community achievements and discrimination, and she hopes it inspires others to embrace their culture in higher education. Her story highlights how Aurora's Puerto Rican community helped shape both her identity and academic path.
   

4. Hotel and major retailers springing up along the interstate at new Hollywood Casino Joliet development (chicagotribune.com) — Aurora's Hollywood Casino is now one of Illinois' top-grossing casinos after opening a $360 million land-based complex near I-88 and Chicago Premium Outlets, boosting local traffic and economic activity. While Joliet's Rock Run Collection grows with new retailers and a hotel, Penn Entertainment's investment in both Aurora and Joliet is reshaping the region's entertainment and retail landscape.
   

5. Men's golf places fourth at Aurora Double Gun (qconline.com) — A collegiate men's golf tournament held in Aurora saw Augustana College's team place fourth out of 19 schools after two rounds at the Aurora Double Gun. Local readers may notice visiting teams competing on an Aurora course, where standout golfer Calvin Short tied a program scoring record while several teammates also posted strong finishes.
   

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