Aurora mayor Richard Irvin (second from left) is joined by executives of Seefried Properties, Endeavour Edged Electric, and ComEd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Aurora Tech Park campus.
It was an historic and emotional day in Aurora recently when ground was broken on the first new public housing subdivision in nearly 50 years. More than 150 participants and witnesses gathered on Aurora’s West Side to usher in the next era of public housing, with the launching of the...
The former Luigi's Pizza building on Prairie Avenue in Aurora is demolished Tuesday, May 16.
Wyckwood House is celebrating one year at its new location this week. The boutique and cocktail bar will be host to a week-long celebration to mark the occasion through Friday, May 12. Wyckwood House will offer specials and will be host to events all week. “It’s really a full circle...
The Naperville Jaycees are accepting food vendor applications for the 2023 Last Fling. Now through August 1, food vendors can take advantage of greatly reduced pricing to be featured in a prime location along Jackson Avenue between the Eagle and Main Streets. “The Last Fling is accepting Vendor applications for...
The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that executive director, Charlene Coulombe, stepped away from her role March 31 after almost 14 years of service. “We are grateful for Charlene’s hard work and dedication. She will be missed tremendously,” said MEDC Board president, Suzette Murray. During her tenure, Ms Coulombe...
Aurora Downtown will seek an executive director to replace the organization’s manager. Formed in 1975, the downtown group was most recently run by current manager Marissa Amoni, who took on the role of manager a handful of years after originally being hired as the group’s event coordinator. Amoni recently resigned...
From the mid-19th Century through the first decade of the 20th Century, Oswego was a largely self-contained community with everything from a thriving downtown business district to manufacturers of everything from cigars to windmills. Participants will find out about Oswego’s industrial past when the “Made in Oswego” label appeared on...
The City of Aurora government continues its efforts to financially support small businesses in the community as they still are on the path to full recovery from the pandemic. A second round of grant funding is now open, with $700,000 available in the City’s Finish Line Grant and Re-Start Retention...
As the only boutique with a liquor license in Aurora, Wyckwood House has created quite a buzz over the last year since opening up last May at 80 S. River Street. The lifestyle boutique in downtown Aurora features both women’s and men’s apparel along with cards, gift items, and home...
The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to be host to the Celebration of Business Excellence, a gala-style awards ceremony honoring outstanding Chamber members. Thursday, May 11 at Loft 28, Aurora. Nominations are due by 6 p.m. Friday, March 24 at https://tinyurl.com/yh3myvk7. Save the date for an unforgettable Roaring...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrates new Batavia business and chamber member Smarty Pants Café with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, March 7 at the café, 817 N. Randall Road in Batavia.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate new Batavia Chamber member Guardian Radon Mitigation and Construction Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, March 6. The event was held in the lobby of the Batavia Chamber’s office, 106 W. Wilson Street in Batavia. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over...
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, right, is delighted by the taste of a maple bacon doughnut at the new Petit Three Doughnut Shop in Aurora.
Kim Simmons and daughter Emily, 9, sell Girl Scout cookies outside Walgreen's on Constitution Drive in Aurora Saturday, Feb. 25.
Notarizing documents is an important process that ensures the accuracy and integrity of legal documents. It is a form of authentication that involves a Notary Public witnessing a signature on a document and verifying the identity of the signer. The Aurora Public Library District is happy to announce that we...
Steel trusses arrive Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the Super EMX auditorium in Batavia, to house the largest Cinemascope movie theater screen in Illinois.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce holds a celebration of a grand opening of Casey's with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 17 at 2074 Main Street.
Aurora author and leadership coach Marianne Renner explores "What Holds You Back?" Thursday, Jan. 12 in a speech to Aurora Business United, a networking group that meets monthly at Santori Aurora Public Library.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrates the opening of Batavia Chamber member European Chef To The Rescue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 9. The event was held in the lobby of the Batavia Chamber’s office, 106 W. Wilson Street in Batavia. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration,...
