Month: February 2019

Mark Armstrong, Kane County supervisor of assessments, shares tax tips Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora at the Roundhouse. Armstrong has been a State-certified general real estate appraiser since 1993, and a certified Illinois assessing officer since 1994. Armstrong recently received the 2018 Marshall Theroux Memorial Award which is the highest assessment award in the State. Armstrong explained and emphasized homeowners use Homestead Exemptions. The exemptions available are: Senior citizen, senior freeze (base year assessment), homestead improvement, returning veterans, veterans with disabilities, persons with disabilities. Jason Crane/The Voice

Mark Armstrong, Kane County supervisor of assessments, shares tax tips with Rotary Club of Aurora

Mark Armstrong, Kane County supervisor of assessments, shares tax tips Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora at the Roundhouse. Armstrong has been a State-certified general real estate appraiser since 1993, and a certified Illinois assessing officer since 1994. Armstrong recently received the 2018 Marshall Theroux Memorial Award which is

Michael Pegues, chief information officer for the city of Aurora government, expresses the need to establish a Smart City Advisory Council at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. City officials hope to utilize a strategic plan for technology. The plan can be viewed at SmartAurora.com.

A push to establish a city of Aurora government Smart City Advisory Council

Michael Pegues, chief information officer for the city of Aurora government, expresses the need to establish a Smart City Advisory Council at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. City officials hope to utilize a strategic plan for technology. The plan can be viewed at SmartAurora.com. Unanimously approved were three agreements

Phil Passen plays the hammered dulcimer which will be a part of the First Fridays celebration Friday, March 1 at Santori Public Library of Aurora. Submitted photo

Pre-Saint Patrick’s Day celebration at Aurora Public Library’s Santori Library

By Miriam Meza –  The Aurora Public Library (APL) will join the First Fridays festivities Friday, March 1 in downtown Aurora with a pre-Saint Patrick’s Day celebration! What should you expect? Irish music, dance, and crafts for children! The party will start at 6 p.m. at Santori Library with 3-D

Max Vickers of Aurora University drives to the basket in a 73-70 victory over visiting Edgewood University Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the first round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament. Aurora won the tournament to advance to an NCAA Division III tournament game at Augustana Friday. Vickers scored 31 points. Al Benson/The Voice

Aurora University advances to NCAA Division III tournament game at Augustana Friday after first round victory in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament

Max Vickers of Aurora University drives to the basket in a 73-70 victory over visiting Edgewood University Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the first round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament. Aurora won the tournament to advance to an NCAA Division III tournament game at Augustana Friday. Vickers scored 31