Category: Business

Aurora Strong a meaningful, appropriate, tagline

In the past few weeks, the Aurora community has once again come together, and Aurora Strong has become a meaningful and appropriate tagline for our city. Downtown business owners have bonded because they swept up glass and boarded up windows in unison. They struggled through the COVID-19 shutdown, and then...

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Water Street Studios names executive director

Water Street Studios in Bataviais thrilled to announce the selection of its next executive director. After a four-month search, the organization’s Board of Directors chose Taylor Egan to lead its organization. Mrs. Egan joins Water Street Studios with a background in the arts and a strong commitment to community building...

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Cantigny Park to reopen June 15

Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen to the general public Monday, June 15. It follows a period of members-only admission that began June 1. Park access will continue to be grounds only, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, with daily visitation capped at appropriate levels. Cantigny’s regular...

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Fox Fitness opens in Aurora

In accordance with governor JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois approach to safely reopen the State, the Fox Valley Park District began offering in-person Fox Fitness programs, albeit with a new look and feel. Outdoor Workouts” started Monday, June 8 and will be held daily, weather permiting, at each of the District’s...

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Restore Aurora Business Relief Program accepting donations

Invest Aurora, the city government of Aurora’s non-profit economic development office, along with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce are establishing the Restore Aurora Business Relief Program to help businesses clean up and rebuild...

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Batavia Chamber Bucks available

Encouraging individuals in to shop community, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of Batavia Chamber Bucks. Batavia Chamber Bucks are gift certificates in denomination of $10 and can be used just like cash at any participating business. Easy to use, simply write in the business name on the...

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Mega Mixer June 4

Fox Valley Chambers Mega Mixer will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4. The Zoom networking event will have room limited to 10 members from each of the chambers of commerce of Algonquin, Bartlett Area, Batavia, Fox Valley Chamber leaders, Cary Grove, Elgin Area, Hampshire, Geneva, Huntley,...

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Hard work, planning, assist Aurora downtown restaurants

As Aurora and the entire state prepare to move into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework, several businesses will start to reopen in downtown. Salons are starting to accept appointments again, and outdoor dining at restaurants will begin. Retail shops will reopen with social distancing, with no more than...

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Aurora Area Go Guide available

The latest edition of the Aurora Area Go Guide is available in print and online which highlights attractions and events within the 10 communities served by the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB). “We’re optimistic that once leisure travel can safely resume, the Aurora Area will stand out as...

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Kane County Health Department monitors Smithfield Foods in St. Charles

The Kane County (Illinois) Health Department (KCHD) issued a closure order to Smithfield Foods Inc, in St. Charles, Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. April 25, Smithfield Foods voluntarily consented to the closure order. Since that time, Kane County Health Department executive director Barbara Jeffers and members of...

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Montgomery celebrates Economic Development Week

The International Economic Development Council, announced the fifth annual Economic Development Week celebration started Monday, May 4 and will run through Saturday, May 9! “The pioneers of economic development set the standard for the methods by which professionals would increase the quality of life for members of the community. The...

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Farmers gives grant to Mutual Ground

As communities across the country continue to face unprecedented circumstances in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Farmers Insurance® is granting donations to nonprofits directly related to COVID-19 relief efforts, as nominated by Farmers® agents and district managers across the country. As millions of individuals do their part to slow...

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Kane County Health Department closes Smithfield Foods in St. Charles

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Saturday, that Smithfield Foods, Inc., in St. Charles, received an order from the Kane County Health Department to close their facility as of Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. The order temporarily closes the facility so that the Health Department can...

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Fox Valley Park District facilities, programs, continue closed

In response to governor JB Pritzker’s executive order issued April 23 to extend the statewide stay at home order through May 30, all Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) facilities, playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, courts, and park restrooms across the community are closed to the public through May 30. This extension...

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Oberweis Dairy donating 20% of fountain sales April 7

Oberweis Dairy is giving patrons an opportunity to turn ice cream into charity by committing 20% of fountain sales Tuesday, April 7 to Aurora’s Hesed House. Based in Aurora, Hesed House’s mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give individuals the chance to hope...

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