East Aurora offices at new Copley development on agenda
East Aurora School District 131 administrative offices will be moving to the new Copley development on the site of the East Side’s old Copley Hospital if a planned Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Aurora is approved during the Tuesday, May 14 City Council meeting. City Council members placed the
New NorthStar facility on the horizon in Aurora
Officials from the city of Aurora government and members of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce join representatives of NorthStar Credit Union at their ground-breaking ceremony April 26. The new location near the northwest corner of New York Street and Eola Road is set to be completed in November and
Living and dining plans for Aurora:
David Dibo, director of Economic Development for the city of Aurora government answers questions Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. He gave a brief update about development plans for the City and answered questions. Dibo said the developer for structures known as the Terminal
Alice Sutcliff Memorial Golf Classic:
Matt Brolley, Montgomery Village president, takes a swing at the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Golf Outing at Top Golf in Naperville Friday. Proceeds support the Waubonsee Community College Scholarship Fund. Established 20 years ago, the GMACC founders had a vision to establish a network of Montgomery-area businesses
Dried thyroid glands contain needed helpful hormones
There’s an enormous outbreak of African Swine Fever among Chinese hogs, and it’s disrupting global grain, meat, and financial markets in profound ways. China, which produces about half the world’s pork, has seen its biggest drop in the number of hogs over the past few months. The country’s productive herds
Food Truck Festival feature at First Fridays in Aurora Friday
By Marissa Amoni – First Fridays in Aurora will be filled with art, music, and food Friday, May 3. First Fridays is Food Truck Festival 2019 this week with more than two dozen food trucks parked on Benton Street. There will be several venues open to the public for a
Kiwanis Club of Aurora pays visit to Aurora Regional Fire Museum:
Brian Failing, executive director of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, shares information about the Museum at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Museum. Started by the Aurora Fire Department in 1968, the Museum was created to preserve the Department’s history. It moved to its current location, the
State of the Village of North Aurora includes a new vision statement
Dale Berman, North Aurora Village president, in his annual State of the Village address Wednesday, April 10 in the Oak Street Restaurant, gives a focus to the new vision statement of the Village government: An attentive municipal organization that connects with community, commerce, and nature. Carter Crane/The Voice
Robots work on recycling sorting to make it affordable
Second of three parts Adele Peterson has submitted the following article regarding seeking solution in the U.S. recycling crisis. “Those investments include some companies that focus solely on municipal recycling. In many cities, the current model has private companies, such as Waste Management, that handle both trash and recycling. But
Ice cream dreams by Fourth of July:
Workers clean the windows of the former Aurora Silverplate Manufacturing building in downtown Aurora at 6 E. Downer Place. The building is being restored and a planned ice cream shop has a target date to open by the Fourth of July. The site has been vacant for many years. Jason
Varied and many sites to visit at First Fridays in downtown Aurora
The Jeff Ford Quintet plays at SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora as a part of First Fridays April 5. Jason Crane/The Voice
Standard Market in Naperville closes; Westmont location still open
The Standard Market in Naperville recently closed, including the grocery section, along with the Standard Market Grill restaurant and The CUBE wine, beer, and cheese bar. In Westmont, the Standard Market Grill, The CUBE, and Standard Tacos & Margaritas, 333 East Ogden Avenue, remain open and so does Bakersfield Wood-Fired
More than $420,000 raised from Aurora Strong fundraising
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a ceremonial check for $12,154.39 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was collected through one of many Aurora Strong fundraisers for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora. Representatives from Sons of AmVets Post 103, 2
Montgomery Village Board considers proposed dog daycare facility
Klaudia Stamatakis, center, answers questions about her proposed dog daycare facility at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. She is proposing to build a 2,000-square-foot facility for Wooforia, LLC in the 2000 block of Mayfield Drive near Route 30 and Orchard Road. She seeks approval of a special use that
New businesses, new residents, in Aurora under way
By Marissa Amoni – There’s a lot happening in the Aurora downtown right now. Spring and Summer, downtown Aurora will welcome many new businesses, as well as new residents. Here’s a quick rundown on some current activities: • Construction is happening at what soon will be Society 57 in Aurora’s
Arenkill’s Loan Bank in downtown Aurora closes after 97 years
The empty store on Broadway in Aurora and the sign tell the story of the recent closing. Jason Crane/The Voice