Aurora Fire Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game
Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Nickels, center, carries the ball for the second-shift team during the Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
Amy Rose: Sweet, lovable kitten, needs home
Amy Rose is a female Domestic Shorthair Tiger who was born July 23, 2019. Amy Rose is a sweet, lovable, kitten who was found as a small wet kitten on the streets of Chicago at a funeral home. She would do best in a home without dogs and small children,
Aurora Counts 2020 Committee: 2020 Census critical for future of Aurora
The 2020 Census is critical for the future of Aurora! The Aurora Counts 2020 Committee has been active for months with more than 30 community organization partners committed to helping with the effort to accurately reflect the count. We called all Aurora businesses, organizations, churches, agencies, and groups to the
Beauty and the Beast: Best, fabulous
By Donna Crane Beauty and the Beast Broadway Series musical at The Paramount Theatre in Aurora could be described in one word: Fabulous! The story begins when a haggard old woman knocks at the door of a vain, young prince, and asks for shelter in exchange for a rose. The
50 West Aurora High School singers perform at Cinemark Tinseltown USA
50 West Aurora madrigal singers and a capella choir members perform holiday music.
Lauding Lion: Susan Koepke receives Aurora Noon Lions Distinguished Service award
Susan Koepke of Aurora, left, receives the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s top honor, the Distinguished Service award.
Mariah Dicksen receives honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Mariah Dicksen receives an honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a special ceremony November 16 in Springfield.
Montgomery Village Board meeting: CiCi Award, liquor license for May’s
Charlene Coulombe-Fiore shares the CiCi Award Monday at the Montgomery Village Board meeting with Village president Matt Brolley
Aurora City Council meeting: Tomcat Youth football wins State championship, $1,825,000 Public Works design
Tomcat Youth Tackle Football team receives honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday for capturing the Big 10 State championship.
West Branch Holiday Open House in Aurora December 8
Are you getting into the holiday spirit? One of the merriest of our events at the Aurora Public Library, our West Branch Holiday Open House, will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. There will be refreshments, crafts, music, and a special visit from Santa! This event
Benet Academy State champions in three sports: Girls cross country, girls volleyball, boys soccer
Teams at Benet Academy in Lisle won an impressive three State championships recently in Fall sports.
North Central College football playoff game vs Wabash
North Central College running back Ethan Greenfield looks for room to run in the playoff game against Wabash College (Ind.) Saturday.
Rotary Aurora assembles displays for Festival of Lights
Volunteers from the Noon Rotary Club of Aurora put together the lights for the Festival of Lights in Aurora.
Aurora’s St. John AME Church’s Praise Choir sings at Thanksgiving service
Mary Watson Hawkins leads choristers and audience members at the InterFAITH community Thanksgiving service.
Collaboration: Cocktails for a Cause help Food Pantry
Owning a business often takes a little elbow grease. Other times it takes a lot of partying. I recall when Cat Battista and I first met at Tredwell Coffee to get to know each other. Battista, who is the director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, said she loves a