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Header_CityOfLightsSEPTEMBER ATHLETIC SPOTLIGHT!Kaneland School District 302The Kaneland Knights varsity football team has kicked off the season with a strong 4-1 start, building impressive momentum through balanced play on both sides of the ball and disciplined execution!

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TWIB NOTES BY Paul Bachmann

Cubs and Sox are in the pennant chase, and it is the first time since 2008 both Chicago Teams will be in the playoffs. Both teams will be wild Cards and let just not talk about the subway series yet there is allot of baseball to be played. With five games left in the season we are still waiting for both teams to clinch. The Sox have had a magical season and focus on their first wining season after 3 straight 100 loss seasons it quite the achievement. The Cubs have had a magical season with Pete Crow Armstrong becoming the first player in Cub history to become the first 40 Home Run and 40 Stolen Bases and just giving Cubs fans a magical season. So, with Five games left lets see what the Cubs and Sox are going to Do and where they will land in the playoff format and we get a few more days of Summer.

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Around Aurora

Mayor John Laesch Honors 12 Aurora Residents Who Placed In The Top 15 In The Country At The Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games!Amateur Athletic Union AthletesAt Tuesday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor John Laesch honored 12 Aurora residents who earned national recognition at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, placing within the top 15 in a number of track and field events. The competition, which took place in Iowa from August 3 through August 8, featured athletes from both the Aurora Sundowners Track Club and the Aurora Flyers, who competed among 11,000 total track and field athletes from across the nation at the meet.

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Plainfield News

Community Blood DriveThere are still appointments available for the community blood drive on Monday, September 14! The event runs from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Village Hall. Blood that is collected will go to area hospitals to help those in need. To donate, please make an appointment online.

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Aurora Valley Times is a locally-owned and operated publishing company dedicated to bringing the latest news, sports updates, and event coverage to the residents of Kendall County. With a team of experienced journalists and reporters, we strive to keep our community informed and engaged.