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Aurora Ramadan Proclamation and Muslim Invocation

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, was joined by Aurora area Muslim leaders to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 12. Muslims gathered the third night of the Holy Month of Ramadan to receive the City’s proclamation before breaking their nightly...

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Women’s History Month and Academy Award Winner Ruth E. Carter

During Women’s History Month, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is making a special effort to showcase materials and promote events related to women’s history. These events provide a platform for open dialogue, learning, and reflection, by fostering a sense of community, and shared appreciation for women’s achievements. One upcoming...

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Vacant Elementary School in Aurora to Reopen Tomorrow as New Affordable Apartments

Vacant elementary school in Aurora to reopen tomorrow, March 13, as new, affordable apartments

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a school? Well, residents of Aurora will soon have that opportunity to find out. Todd Elementary School closed five years ago and will reopen tomorrow as new affordable apartments for Aurora residents.  The first phase of the new...

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Funds raised for St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Aurora

Jim Gilbert of Aurora is symbolically "knighted" by a stylist Sunday in honor of his seventh annual head shaving to benefit St. Baldrick's Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Aurora.

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, Aurora City Hall women staffers were honored for their service.

Women at Aurora City Hall Honored During Women’s History Month

It was a party with a purpose at Aurora City Hall today as the City celebrated Women’s History Month. Mayor Richard Irvin’s office was host to a gathering to honor women staff members. The event included colorful leis, free giveaways, and a chance for lucky raffle winners to spin the...

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State Republican proposal: Citizens on ethics

By Peter Hancock A Republican proposal that would give citizens the ability to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot received a bipartisan boost Tuesday, March 5 when former Democratic governor, Pat Quinn, endorsed it. “I think it’s very, very important that this year, 2024, that the people of Illinois...

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St. Patrick’s Day at The Venue in Aurora

The Venue in Aurora will be host to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and benefit featuring The Irish Mystics Saturday, March 16. Dave Glynn, a veteran Irish singer songwriter and guitarist, leads The Irish Mystics. The former leader of the Empty Can Band goes by his full name, David Sean...

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Mayor of Aurora honors alderwomen, women executives at Aurora City Hall for Women’s History Month

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored female City employees in leadership roles as part of Women’s History Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, March 5. Mayor Richard Irvin presented a proclamation of March as Women’s History Month in Aurora, flanked by a diverse group of...

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Yellow Bird Books in Aurora inviting, positive

Stop at the new bookstore at 34 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora to be delighted. Owner Karen Nicholas had chosen the “Yellow Bird Books” name because she finds that name to be “inviting, memorable, and reflecting a positive image.” When her son, Will, was a toddler, they would sit...

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Excitement builds for April 8 solar eclipse

Excitement is building as the celestial event of the year approaches – the solar eclipse! Monday, April 8, Aurora will be treated to a breathtaking display as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. To ensure everyone can safely witness this rare occurrence and learn more about it,...

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Aurora mayor offers challenge to the clergy

By Al Benson Aurora mayor Richard Irvin offered three challenges to Aurora area clergy last week. In a speech at Belle Salle Events Center in Aurora Thursday, Feb. 29, Irvin was keynote speaker a quarterly Aurora InterFaith Alliance leadership breakfast. Entitled “Mayor’s Call to Action,” the speech stressed how clergy...

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Boss Babes host to Women’s History Month

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...

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