Petit Three Doughnut Shop opens in Aurora
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, right, is delighted by the taste of a maple bacon doughnut at the new Petit Three Doughnut Shop in Aurora.
Girl Scout cookies for sale in Aurora
Kim Simmons and daughter Emily, 9, sell Girl Scout cookies outside Walgreen’s on Constitution Drive in Aurora Saturday, Feb. 25.
Aurora Public Library District begins document notarization service
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
Batavia future home of largest Cinemascope movie theater screen in Illinois
Steel trusses arrive Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the Super EMX auditorium in Batavia, to house the largest Cinemascope movie theater screen in Illinois.
Grand opening of Casey’s in Batavia
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 Business United: Tip for success: “What Holds You Back?”
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.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for European Chef To The Rescue
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,
Changes continue in Aurora downtown business structure
This year saw 11 storefronts filled in downtown Aurora, plus two that joined existing tenants. Of the 13 businesses, eight are new, four relocated, and one reopened. • 1881 Electric Cycle Company opened at 1 E. Benton Street in the Spring. The electric bike shop features a showroom of various
Multiple grand openings at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora
Eight new businesses opened at Fox Valley Mall just in time for holiday shopping. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin was host to an unprecedented ribbon-cutting ceremony at the mall that featured awards presentations and a unified cutting of the ribbon followed by individual ribbon cuttings at each business. Representing a variety
Busy holidays downtown Aurora
There will be many visits downtown Aurora Saturdays, Dec. 17 for many holiday happenings. The Aurora Downtown group of business and property owners announced a flurry of events. Art and Market Aurora will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Society 57, 100 S. River Street. The indoor
Aurora Historical Society Vintage Calendar available
The Vintage Aurora calendar for 2023, published by the Aurora Historical Society, is available online at www.aurorahistory.org or at the gift shop in the Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer, 60505. The calendar is $17.95 plus tax and members receive a 10% discount. Shipping applies to online orders.
State fund aim: Pay down debt
By Jerry Nowicki State lawmakers Tuesday, Nov. 29 announced a bipartisan plan to use State revenues to pay down the remaining $1.4 billion in debt taken on by the State’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the agreement is expected to move through the General Assembly
Big: The Batavia Boardwalk
If you have a budding business and want to propel it to the next level, Batavia MainStreet invites you to apply for one of the 10 12×12 Batavia Boardwalk Shops spaces available. The cluster of tiny shops is on the southeast corner of Wilson and River Streets in Batavia. Applications
16th annual Pennies for Pies
Pennies for Pies display is at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in Naperville.
Oswego museum offers Cat’s Meow
The holiday shopping season kicks off and Oswego’s Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, is offering two unique Cat’s Meow architectural miniatures for sale as their 2022 fundraiser, along with a selection of many other Oswego-themed gifts. The two latest Cat’s Meow architectural miniatures of Oswegoland historic structures
Batavia Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremonies: Hollis Jewelers, Boutique & Wine Bar; Stronger Therapeutic Counseling Services
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening for K. Hollis Jewelers, Boutique & Wine Bar with a multi-chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 10.
Hobbs Building in Aurora receives new dome
The Hobbs Building in Aurora receives a dome replica of the dome removed six years ago for safety reasons.
Reader’s Commentary: Dismay: Aurora Casino deal
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. I am dismayed over the Aurora City Council’s vote to subsidize the Hollywood Casino move. I was there in spirit with the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, hoping that in addition to others opposed to the $50-to-$58 million bond issue through the Tax Increment Finance District (TIF),
Aurora City Council approves Casino-resort funds
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved a proposal, at the Tuesday, Oct. 25 City Council meeting, to supply a $50 Million municipal bond for a new casino to be built. • Seventeen individuals used their voices for up to three minutes each in the 30 minutes of
Reader’s Voice: Open letter: Vote no on casino
October 19, 2022Dear editor; An open letter to the Aurora City Council, esteemed alderpeople: I write to you today so that your friends, family, and neighbors will read it and perhaps discuss its contents with you. Most of us are probably not tuned in to all the comings and goings