I’m lucky enough to walk past a Frank Lloyd Wright house on Aurora’s West Side every morning, and every evening, too, if I walk an extra block while walking the dog. What really makes me lucky is the ability to appreciate a Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) house. The geometric presence...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Chamber member Zen Loft Collective, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, May 16. This new wellness center is in downtown Batavia at 103 E. Wilson St., 2nd Floor. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration with Zen...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was delighted to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, May 10. The cluster of tiny shops on the southeast corner of Wilson and River Streets in Batavia holds 10 independent businesses as a business incubator...
Last weekend’s warm weather brought a cool new treat for moms and families in Aurora. The first Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Illinois opened in the State’s second-largest city. A popular chain with more than 200 locations in 22 states, Aurora residents Judy Kim and Tony Ford celebrated the milestone...
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI), a leading provider of civil engineering and land surveying services, is proud to announce the celebration of its 50th anniversary. For the past five decades, EEI has been at the forefront of the industry, delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients throughout the region. Established...
The City of Aurora government’s Purchasing Division will hold ‘”How to do Business with Aurora,” a free workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 7, at City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Individual vendors and small to large vendors are invited. Topics will include: —Al Benson...
The ALIVE Aurora Teen Center, a cornerstone of support for Aurora’s youth, is announcing that it is moving to a new space to accommodate further growth and serve more Aurora youth. Friday, March 29, was ALIVE Aurora’s last day at its location at 78 S. LaSalle in Aurora. ALIVE Aurora...
By Jason Crane Valentines Day 2024, should have been a joyful occasion for David Lasota, co-owner of The Cornucopia Tea and Gift Shop in Aurora. The day to celebrate love is the anniversary for he and his late wife Katie, who died unexpectedly, two days after Christmas 2023. He is...
Wyckwood House, 80 S. River Street in Aurora, will be host to a special Boss Babes celebration for Women’s History Month, Thursday, March 21. Shannon Gutierrez, owner of Wyckwood House, and Marissa Amoni, owner of Marissa Bright Public Relations and Event Management, started Boss Babes in 2019 as a way...
Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates By Andrew Adams& Alex AbbedutoCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Chicago — Families of gun violence victims are asking the state legislature to reform how police handle unsolved murder investigations through legislation introduced this week. House Bill 4753, sponsored by Rep....
Business groups have long sought changes to statute that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Supreme Court asked the General Assembly to clarify a 15-year-old law that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits and several high-dollar settlements with companies alleged to...
Applications for the popular Batavia business incubator spaces are due by January 31. If you have a budding business and want to propel it to the next level, Batavia MainStreet invites you to apply for one of their 10 12×12 Batavia Boardwalk Shops spaces available. The cluster of tiny shops...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate a new Batavia Chamber member, Rae of Sunshine Music, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 8, which marks the sixth anniversary of the business.
At its November 27 meeting, the Oswego Village Board of Trustees approved a final planned unit development (PUD) and plat for the construction of a new Starbucks off of Orchard Road just north of Route 34 in Oswego. The plans include Starbucks’ new prototype building which has a larger interior...
An exciting shopping experience and cultural activity is coming to the Fox Valley Mall this Christmas. The DuPage Hispanic Alliance will be host to the Midwest’s largest artisan Latin American Marketplace, December 16 and 17. There will be more than 40 vendors selling everything from handcrafted purses knitted by the...
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of opportunities for small businesses to apply for a new round of Back-to-Business grants, which provide funding to help develop growing small businesses. “Flourishing small businesses are the foundation of a stronger economy for Illinois, and the grant funding now available to...
Aurora residents and visitors have a new gift this holiday season, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. A crowd gathered to celebrate downtown’s new combined restaurant and piano bar with a ribbon cutting, tour, and tasting. Amore Mio, at 33 W. New York Street, in the heart of Aurora’s downtown,...
The Oswego Village Board approved, Tuesday, Nov. 7, a special use and preliminary/final planned unit of development to allow for the construction of an outdoor, 24,000-seat cricket stadium on 33 acres near Orchard Road and Tuscany Drive.
The sports world is ready for the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series and football in both the pro and college ranks are in high gear. Nonetheless, Fall high school sports, led by football’s first round of playoffs for 256 schools, command attention. See high school football’s first-round playoff pairings...
On the first Thursday of the month, I recently learned that you can have your cup filled with the sweet sounds of local singer songwriters at The Venue in downtown Aurora. It’s a free show that starts at 8 p.m.. I attended the Songwriter Series earlier in October featuring Aaron...
