Month: November 2019

Officer Adam Miller (left) & Officer Rey Rivera Photo by Aurora Police Staff Photographer Sgt. Ed Corral
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Two Aurora Police Officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt Mass Shooting return to full-duty

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Two officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt mass shooting in February, returned to full-duty after spending the past nine months recovering. “Today is a good day,” Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said Monday evening. Officer Adam Miller was shot in the face when officers tried...

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Mubengwa missing child from Aurora FOUND SAFE
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Missing five year old boy from the west side of Aurora

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UPDATE: FOUND SAFE NEAR HIS CHURCH!He was reunited with his family. A five-year-old boy from the west side of Aurora is missing. His name is Mubengwa. He was last seen on foot in the 400 block of Spruce St. at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mubengwa only speaks Swahili. He was last...

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Veterans Day in Aurora Illinois
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Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Canceled

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Due to the impending inclement weather, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11 has been canceled, and the ceremony portion of the annual event has been moved indoors.  “With the weather forecast calling for snow and wind chill temperatures in the low teens, we want to make...

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Mustadin Muadinov guilty of the offense of disorderly conduct
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Man Who Made False Bomb Threat at Aurora Casino Found Guilty of Disorderly Conduct

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November 8, 2019 A Chicago man faces a possible prison sentence for pretending that a truck he parked outside of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora contained an explosive device. Kane County Circuit Judge Donald M. Tegeler, Jr., today found 30-year-old Mustadin Muadinov guilty of the offense of disorderly conduct, Class 3 felony....

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Rudy Rodriguez was a member of the East Aurora NJROTC prior to graduating from the US Naval Academy and becoming a commissioned officer and aviator in the United States Navy.
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Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade

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It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he.  Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will...

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Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant

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Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant...

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Fox Valley Developers, trades, and investors ready for Phase 2

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By Jason Crane Members of the Fox Valley Building and Construction Trades Council and investors packed the top floor meeting room in Aurora’s City Hall for the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday. Five members of the building trades group offered encouragement to the Council to pass a resolution for...

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Events

Forgiveness following shooting, film theme

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Cathredral of Grace St. John AME Church, 2950 Bilter Road in Aurora, will present a screening of the film “Emanuel” and a panel discussion at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Juan Thomas, church spokesman, said film director Brian Ivie will attend...

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Veterans Day celebrations brings out the best in communities

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As a society we embrace celebrations. We cherish important moments, some are traditions and some fulfill new boundaries. Veterans Day continues to grow in importance and salutes. The World War II veterans are slipping away into memories. Veterans of other time lines take on significance. Of special significance, among many...

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Reasons listed to avoid marijuana

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October 21, 2019Dear editor; I see that Aurora and several surrounding communities have jumped on the bandwagon to get a share of the predicted windfall of new taxes generated by the legalized sale of marijuana. I noted that many mothers have expressed concern about the logic of this proposal. Possession...

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Fentanyl in counterfeit prescription pills sent to U.S. deadly

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is alerting the public of dangerous counterfeit pills which are killing Americans. Erica C. Curry writes: “Mexican drug cartels are manufacturing mass quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in minute doses, for distribution throughout North America....

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State Dental Society assists veterans’ care

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The 6,000-plus dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society will show veterans that we care about their smiles. Throughout November, many Illinois State Dental Society dentists have reserved appointment times in their offices to salute Illinois veterans. Under the Illinois Dentists Salute initiative, participating dentists will provide critically-needed dental services...

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West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet November 20

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West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, 5th Ward Community Room in West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Juan Thomas, who is running for 83rd District State Representative. • In addition, the Washington Neighbors neighborhood group will...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will meet December 3

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The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold its December meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. The 2019 scholarship winner, Grace Weiss, from St. Charles East High School, will be honored. Music of the season will be presented by a...

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Bits and Pieces: Bluetooth to Be happy this moment

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So much to think about, ponder, and consider! So many books to be read and understood. So today enjoy these “Bits and Pieces” of interesting topics. Bits: Did you know that the engineers who developed the wireless connection “Bluetooth” in the 1990s named it after King Harald Bluetooth, who united...

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Neighborhood Activities 11-7-19

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Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize and/or...

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Aurora Hotel and Leland Tower start on Island, Stolp

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Part two of the Stolp Avenue profile: The first part is available at thevoice.us/history-recalled-of-buildings-on-stolp-avenue-in-aurora This essay looks at Island Avenue in Aurora before it was amalgamated with Stolp Avenue in 1964. It must be noted that not only was this street the center of Aurora geographically, it was Aurora’s heart...

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Cosmo Club of Aurora host to World Diabetes Day Nov. 14

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By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, invites everyone to an evening of Family Fun, complete with games, light, healthy, snacks, entertainment, free door-prize drawing, turkey giveaways every half hour, and information about diabetes awareness and treatment to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Thursday, Nov....

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