A house in the 400 block on West Park Avenue in Aurora greets Sunday’s Pride Drive with chalk colors.Jason Crane/The VoiceAurora Pride food drive collection in Aurora Sunday reveals a nice donation of food for the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry from collection boxes at many of the 37 stops. The parade this year was canceled because of the COVID-19. The Aurora IL Pride organized a 2020 Aurora Pride Drive which was available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Participating families provided decorations and encouragement to those driving the route from West Side to East Side. Aurora, IL Pride photoAurora residents celebrate Pride in Aurora Sunday on Hull Court on the City’s far East Side, above, and on Village Green Drive, below. The annual Aurora Pride Parade wasn’t possible so the group Aurora, IL Pride organized a 2020 Aurora Pride Drive which started at Indian Trail and Star Grass Lane on Aurora’s far West Side going past 37 participating residences, businesses, and houses of worship decorated to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Decorations at each stop included rainbow colors and a box accepting non-perishable donations benefiting the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. For those feeling adventurous, there was a bonus route to Shorewood. Participants could find the map at the AuroraPride.org website and could travel the full route or in parts in any order. Many participants decorated their vehicles. Jason Crane/The Voice
