The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce is working to assist local business owners and other institutions during this challenging time. Retaining membership is a key goal, while working to determine future ways to serve in the recovery process is an ongoing dialogue. The Chamber would like to reach out to
Free training institute: Harish Anathapadmanabhan, left, owner of JH Real Estate Partners, and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, look at the falling ribbon moments following their ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Aug. 27 in Harish’s APS Tower, the former Aurora National Bank building.
It might not seem that French toast, flower bouquets, and antique settees could bring hope to downtown in Aurora, but these are not usual times. In these very unusual times, those three things are refreshing and much needed. Let’s start with French toast. Once upon a time, I would chat
Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit of downtown business and property owners, announced its annual Board- election process has started for this year. Nomination forms are due by Monday, Aug. 24. The downtown organization oversees Special Service Area (SSA) #One with a 22-member Board. Currently, five at-large seats are up for reelection.
Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit of downtown business and property owners, announced its annual board election process has started for 2020. Nomination forms are due by August 24. The downtown organization oversees Special Service Area (SSA) #One with a 22-member board. Currently, five at-large seats are up for reelection. At-large board
Aurora Business United will have its Second Friday Meeting 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Due to COVID-19 the meeting will be online. Diana Patel will discuss Continuing Education Productions and Practical tools to develop meaning in your work from 8:30 a.m. to 8:55 a.m..Jeff Brandeis, CEO of
Little Pops NY Pizzeria Express, draws a large crowd at its opening day in Aurora, August 11, with free slices of pizza from noon to 2 p.m..
By Peter Hancock Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity published emergency rules this week to implement the Business Interruption Grant program, or BIG. Those rules took effect July 21 when they
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Gia Bella Designs, 11 N. Batavia Avenue, Batavia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, July 24. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration. Among the attendees were owner Jill Equi, along with her husband, Jason, and the couple’s four children. Margaret
The State government of Illinois and the City government of Aurora joined viaPhoton in announcing the opening of its first hyperlocal fiber optics micro-factory in Aurora. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technology, viaPhoton’s new factory will build and supply fiber optic solutions for data centers and 5G infrastructure across the State. The
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 15. The cluster of small chalets on the corner of Wilson and Route 25 (114 East Wilson Street) is home to eight unique retail shops. The boutiques serve as a
Shops in downtown Aurora are reopened, so it’s time to grab a face mask and spend an afternoon visiting these one-of-a-kind gems. Walk inside Branch Gardens, 77 S. Lake Street, and it’s a paradise of overflowing greenery that will delight the senses or perk up any staycation. Owners Kori and
Outdoor dining has become a hit in downtown Aurora. Since being allowed to open by State directives for outdoor dining May 29, downtown restaurants and patrons alike are enjoying the option. “Our sales have increased, and we’re looking at ways to offer permanent outdoor dining,” said Dan Emerson, owner of
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, after the lockdown was announced, staff members at World Relief DuPage/Aurora had to quickly pivot from in-person to virtual classes and activities to continue providing many of the services they offer to local immigrants and refugees. WRDA serves more than 2,000 individuals in
Aurora has become a magnet for the technology industry, with three major tech companies relocating to the City of Lights in the past year alone. Last week, Scientel Solutions, a leading innovative telecom company, finalized the relocation of its global headquarters from Lombard to Aurora. Designed and developed by Cordogan,
By Jerry Nowicki Restaurants across the State are set to open for indoor dining Friday, June 26 among other additions to allowable activities under the State’s Restore Illinois plan. The State released new guidance for reopening businesses Monday. Restaurants must arrange their seating facilities so that tables are six feet
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
Captains Linnea Forney and Rich Forney, middle, pose during the ground-breaking ceremony of the new building on Redwood Drive on the West Side of Aurora October 23, 2019.
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
The Ogden 6 in Naperville sits vacant due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be part of redevelopment to the East Ogden Mall on the City’s far northeast side.
