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Aurora's 39th Annual MLK Ceremony

17-year-old Ph.D. graduate, popular actor to headline Aurora’s MLK Ceremony

The City of Aurora will come together on Monday to celebrate the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City’s 39th Annual Aurora MLK Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59. With the theme ‘What Happens to

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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards more than a quarter million dollars in new grants

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) announced 14 grants were awarded totaling $254,796 to support local nonprofit organizations doing critically important work to improve the quality of life in Chicago’s Fox River Valley. Individual grants via the Community Foundation’s fall 2023 grant cycle range from $2,300 to

Aurora City Council presents Mayor’s Award

By Jason Crane In the first Aurora City Council meeting of 2024, Ward 5 alderman Carl Franco, mayor-pro-tem, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, Jan. 9, to city of Aurora government staff members Ruthy Harris and Roseann Hernandez in honor of awards they recently achieved. Aurora’s Property Standards Division

Aurora Public Library District Seed Swap will be Saturday, Jan. 27

Get ready for the growing season! It’s time again for the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Seed Swap Saturday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. This program isn’t just about swapping sprouts; it’s about cultivating connections and growing together as a community. Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturalist, or a

Aurora Public Library District receives donation

Comcast joined Aurora Public Library District (APLD) officials recenty to announce a $30,000 donation to the Aurora Public Library District Foundation to fund a digital navigator program at Santori Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. Digital navigators are professionals who link residents to resources that can help them build

End Overdose Now rally in downtown Chicago

Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap

Joint program offers funds, tuition assistance and stipends for future alcohol and drug counselors By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com  Amid five straight years of record overdose deaths in Illinois, a new state program aims to alleviate a shortage of professionals who work to prevent substance use disorders. Illinois’ behavioral health

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Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers at the 2023 Christkindlmarkets

More than 2 Million attendees across all three locations The Christkindlmarkets Chicago, Wrigleyville, and Aurora (organized by German American Events, LLC) announced an astounding turnout, welcoming over two million visitors across all three iconic locations during the 2023 season.Daley Plaza, the flagship location in the heart of downtown Chicago, was