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Aurora City Council honors Weston Bridges Warriors

On March 25, 2025March 26, 2025 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Weston Bridges Warriors basketball team Tuesday, March 25 at the City Council meeting. The Warriors Special Olympics basketball team clinched second place for Division 2 and the championship for Division 11. Weston Bridges is an independent community for adult individuals with...

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Aurorans win at Home and Community Education state conference

On March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 By admin

Needlework by two Aurora women won blue ribbons at the 101st Illinois Association for Home and Community Education State Conference March 11-13 at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham. Dee Kellen was awarded her best-of-show blue ribbon for a crocheted baby blanket. An Iris-themed hand embroidered quilt by Mari Curless...

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Renown Aurora pianist headlines benefit concert

On March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 By admin

Internationally acclaimed pianist Huntley Brown of Aurora rocked St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora Friday evening, March 7. Several hundred people attended. With children’s choirs and vocals by daughter Nadia Brown, Brown headlined an annual fundraiser for Covenant Christian School in Aurora. Brown is chairman of the Aurora K-12 private...

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Aurora City Council honors high school State champions

On March 11, 2025March 26, 2025 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Marmion Academy wrestling team Tuesday, March 11 at the City Council meeting. Marmion won the Class 3A State championship Saturday, March 1. It was the School’s first State championship. In addition, Chase Maier, member of the Oswego East swim team was...

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West Aurora Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor inductees

On March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 By admin

The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will honor the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor recipients on April 25 and 26. This year’s inductees, Dr. Paul Eccher (Class of 1981) and Col. Richard Taylor (Class of 1996), will be formally recognized during the celebration. The recipients are scheduled to spend...

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Gamboa, newest Eagle Scout in Aurora

On March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 By admin

Aaron Gamboa of Aurora, a member of Scouting America's Blackhawk Troop 11 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, poses with a display of his Scouting photos.

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Eagle Scouts celebrated at Three Fires Council gathering

On March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 By admin

Suburban CEO Boy Scout Eagle Award winner Jeremie Bacon told Scouting America Three Fires Council’s “Gathering of Eagles” attendees that Scout values are foundations for life success during a talk Friday evening. More than 200 Eagle Scouts and guests returned to Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge for the 33rd annual...

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Ken Flores Way and Ken Flores Day in Aurora

On February 25, 2025February 26, 2025 By admin

Family, friends, and fans of Ken Flores gather to celebrate the life and legacy of rising star, beloved comedian, and Aurora's own, Ken Flores.

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Gov. Pritzker announces 2025 Order of Lincoln Recipients

On February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 By admin

Illinois governor JB Pritzker announced the 2025 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the State’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service. Recipients are Bonnie Blair, Sandra Cisneros, Jeanne Gang, Janice K. Jackson, Carol Marin, and Julieanna L. Richardson. This year’s Lincon Laureates will be honored at the upcoming...

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Open Roads ABATE chili and pool competitions

On February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 By admin

The Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chili Cookoff competition, Saturday, Feb. 15, had six people vying for the title of best chili at this year's Chili Cookoff.

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Aurora City Council honors young Aurora athlete

On February 11, 2025February 12, 2025 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Ayden Zwick, a liver transplant recipient, and multi-sport Aurora Christian athlete at the Tuesday, Feb. 11 City Council meeting. Zwick has a passion for football and was granted a trip to the Super Bowl by Make-a-Wish with his mother Erin. He shared...

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East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class

On February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 By admin

East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class...

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Kane County educator of the Year nominations

On February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 By admin

Do you know a Kane County educator who deserves the spotlight? The Kane County Regional Office of Education are accepting nominations for the 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Awards until Friday, March 7. Coming off a record number of nominees in 2024, this year’s banquet will be cinema...

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Best in soup: Yorkville resident wins Norwegian soup cookoff

On February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 By admin

Yorkville resident Barb Johnson took first place in a Norwegian soup cookoff held Sunday, Feb. 2, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Samplers voted Johnson’s “Lapskaus,” a beef and root vegetables dish, best of 11 homemade entries. Johnson, Polar Star cultural director, was awarded a traveling gold-colored soup pot...

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Aurora’s 40th Annual MLK Ceremony, Donna J. Williams Awards of Service, Mayor’s Award of Excellence

On January 21, 2025January 22, 2025 By admin

Jesse White, left, receives the Mayor's Award of Excellence from Aurora mayor Richard Irvin at Aurora's 40th Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony at East Aurora High School Monday, Jan. 20, MLK Day

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Montgomery earns prestigious financial reporting

On January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 By admin

The Village of Montgomery is proud to announce it has received a clean audit opinion and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Fiscal Year 2024, which ended on April 30, 2024. This marks the 21st consecutive year the Village has achieved this prestigious recognition, reflecting...

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IHSA announces NFHS coaches of the year

On January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 By admin

As a part of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coach of the Year program, the IHSA administrative staff annually honors individuals as NFHS Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. Coaches of the Year are selected based on the results of the previous school year,...

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Robert “Bob” Hubbard, 2024 Batavia Citizen of the Year

On December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 By admin

A life-long Batavian with a “long and distinguished” career as a community volunteer and community leader was named the 2024 Batavia Citizen of the Year (COTY) December 18. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Robert “Bob” Hubbard Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2025: A Celebration of...

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President Joe Biden inducted to Department of Labor Hall of Honor

On December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 By admin

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su honored president Joe Biden by announcing his induction to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor. During an event establishing former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins’ homestead as a national monument, Acting Secretary Su lauded the nation’s leader for his tireless support of...

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Paramount Theatre’s Tim Rater, 2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Theater

On December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 By admin

The Chicago Tribune has named Tim Rater, president and CEO, Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, its “2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Theater.” The Chicago Tribune praised Rater for helping to increase the appeal of Aurora’s downtown by making arts programming accessible to almost everyone. In the article, Rater responded,...

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