City of Aurora economic development projects are focusing on commercial and residential. That was the word February 19 from Aurora zoning and planning division director Tracey Vacek at Aurora Lions Club’s monthly luncheon meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. Vacek said key retail projects include: •A Climate and Equitable Jobs
Aurora University’s Josh Tinney (10) drives through Benedictine University defenders February 18. Host Aurora won, 87-78.
ndividuals involved in the Open Roads ABATE Pool Tournament February 21 pose for a photo.
Cathy Hayen is retiring from the City of Aurora government at the end of February. You might not know her by name, but you know her by the gardens, baskets, and planters of vibrant colors that have transformed downtown Aurora over the years into a seasonal paradise. In 2014, Hayen
Aurora school students staged a walkout against the Donald Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies in downtown Aurora Friday, Feb. 13.
A memorial ceremony was held for the 7th anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy at Aurora City Hall, February 15.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, center, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to 10 East Aurora High School (EAHS) students in attendance Tuesday, at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting.
According to a National Health Survey by the CDC, “more than 1 in 10 children ages 2 – 5 had at least one untreated cavity in their baby teeth and half of all children ages 6 – 9 have had cavities in their permanent teeth.” To help combat this ongoing
New England Congregational Church in Aurora, celebrated Mardi Gras with a guest Dixieland trio and an annual Chocolate Festival February 15. Special music during the worship service was presented by the John Papadolias Trio–Steve Gaugel, tenor saxophone; Chad Watson, upright bass; and Papadolias, guitar. Other performers were Heather Azem, soloist;
Rich Brown of Aurora pours syrup on a pancake stack at a brunch February 15, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
For a 16th year, a Dixieland band performs last weekend at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Aurora University’s Juan Madrigal (2) drives against visiting St. Norbert defenders February 14.
West Aurora High School’s Orlando Edwards (2) dribbles down court February 11 against Elgin.
Legendary Aurora track coach, Wilbert Walters, is coming out of retirement. Walters, 97, will join Aurora biographer Maureen McKane for a reading of “Walters Way: A Coach, His Runners, and His Race” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. The presentation and book signing will take place at Santori Aurora Public
East Aurora High School’s Mia Venson (22) puts up a shot against West Aurora defenders February 5.
West Aurora’s Travis Brown (1) drives between East Aurora’s Jason Moore (14) and Bryson Chandler (2) February 5.
Hinckley-Big Rock High School’s Luke Badal (23) drives against Aurora Central Catholic’s Jack Swiatek (10) February 9 in Aurora.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored 11-year-old Aurora resident Jakoi Ruff, at Tuesday, Feb. 10 night’s City Council meeting. Ruff, set a national record at the 2025 AAU Northern Indoor National Track & Field Invitational, which took place December 27 and 28, 2025 at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track &
Close your eyes and picture a beautiful person. What color are their eyes? What style of hair do they have? What does their clothing look like? We all have our own opinions, but what standards are these opinions based on? For centuries, darker skin has often been portrayed as “less
