By Cole Longcor After two members of the State’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) resigned last week following the release of a prisoner who then stabbed his ex-girlfriend and killed her son, Republicans are again calling for reforms while governor JB Pritzker said he will order better training. The PRB voted
Kids scramble for 3,500 filled plastic eggs Saturday, March 30 morning at Redeemer Community Church in Aurora.
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, center, Tuesday leaves a nearly-finished unit in 1449 Senior Estates, a senior-citizen development on Aurora’s West Side.
Start your engine and wave goodbye to APLD (Aurora Public Library District) in your rearview mirror. It’s time to take a road trip! Your destination: The Library! This month we are encouraging you to visit different libraries where you can learn new things, meet new people, and see new sights.
Aurorans Mari Curless, left, and Meredith Lindgren, place flowers on a wreath Sunday, March 31 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Gerald Subaru of North Aurora helped raise $9,000 during March in a Fund the Farm virtual fundraiser to benefit Charity Blooms,
A blooming tree in Aurora reflects Spring, Monday, April 1, no fooling!
Emelia Jackson, from left, James A. Gilbert, and Reverend Tammy Scott move down the sanctuary aisle at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Sunday, March 24, to open Palm Sunday services.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Aurora Central High School senior, Patrick Hilby, at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 26. He won the National championship for the 800-meter run at the New Balance National Indoor Championship Meet. In addition, Hilby won the 2024 National championship for Indoor
Becky Dunnigan, center, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community impact manager, offers an Easter basket to a child Monday.
Calling all music lovers! Dust off your blue suede shoes and get ready for a toe-tapping good time as the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) presents the “Elvis & Cash Show” at our First Friday: Turn It Up event Friday, April 5 at the Santori Library. This special evening featuring
Dr. Robert Renteria gives remarks to an audience at West Aurora High School Thursday, March 21.
Tlueka Chism of Aurora, center, flanked by two of her children, helps break ground Saturday, March 23 for her future Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home.
Crowds packed the Aurora African American Health Coalition’s 17th annual health fair Saturday, March 23 morning. The free, public event was held at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The fair featured vendor information booths and free health screenings with physicians and
During this week’s board meeting, West Aurora High School’s Air Force JROTC program leaders and instructors were recognized as Those Who Made a Difference.
By Al Benson Thursday, March 21, Gary Zwick gave a speech to Aurora Lions Club members on fixing the Fox River. Zwick, Friends of the Fox River president, presented “Meet Your Friend, the Fox River” at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. “Friends of the Fox River has been working
With rain forcing the City’s Greek Flag Raising Ceremony indoors, a large crowd gathered to honor those who fought in the 1821 Greek Revolution and highlight the impact that Greeks – from Athens to Aurora – have had across the globe. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin and Alderman Ted Mesiacos—the only
RFP. Those are three letters that I learned about in my career as an arts and community organizer. Not only did I learn what they stood for (Request for Proposal), but I learned their importance. I’m in no means an expert on RFPs, however I know that they can be
Cookie is a female Labrador who is six years old. Cookie is a well-behaved, sweet, obedient, large dog. She is housebroken and sleeps soundly in her crate at night. She walks nicely on a leash and does not jump up when meeting humans. She is good with other dogs of
The luck of the Irish was alive and well in Aurora last weekend. It was all golden sunshine and blue skies – with green attire abound – Sunday, March 17 at the annual Aurora St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag-Raising Ceremony in downtown Aurora. Spectators shamrocked the block of
