Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin discussed recently-enacted criminal justice reform laws, including the SAFE-T Act, Tuesday, Nov. 21. In a speech titled “How New Illinois Criminal Laws Affect Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and You,” Bastin addressed Aurora Council, Navy League of the United States’ dinner meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery.
With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 17th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru starts Saturday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m.. One of the region’s largest free drive-thru holiday light displays, the Aurora Festival of Lights runs from Saturday, Nov. 25, through
The Aurora Police Department is proud to announce that special agent Matthew Huber, of the Aurora Police Department, received two separate commendations from the Illinois MEG Directors Task Force Commanders Association earlier this month. Special agent Huber is assigned to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG), which is an initiative
Aurora started the holiday season in the merriest way on a mild weather night. More than 7,000 individuals were in downtown Aurora Friday, Nov. 17, for the annual Winter Lights Festival. The crowd counted down in unison as the Christmas tree was lit and cheered throughout the parade, which included
A king and queen give a toast at a prior West Aurora High School choir Madrial dinner.
By Jason Crane Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross and Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas presented an Aurora Police Department (APD) public safety technology update at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21. The presentation outlined the ways the APD is leveraging technology to build a safer
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, second from right, joins Aurora Housing Authority executive director Ralph Jordan, left, and his team to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to residents of Aurora public housing.
“What with still hours of calm delight thy songs and image blend. I cannot chose but think thou wert an old familiar friend.” —Annabel Abbs The kitchen was a beautiful spacious room with sunlight filtering through the tall windows facing east. So Eliza could see the morning sun as it
It’s November, the month of gratitude, and I am grateful for this wonderful community. As the events coordinator and later as the manager of Aurora Downtown, I am grateful for all of the support I received in my former roles from the community. I resigned from the downtown organization this
Aurora residents and visitors have a new gift this holiday season, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. A crowd gathered to celebrate downtown’s new combined restaurant and piano bar with a ribbon cutting, tour, and tasting. Amore Mio, at 33 W. New York Street, in the heart of Aurora’s downtown,
“Free Market” — this approach to economics is very good at producing wealth for persons and families who are already wealthy, but falls quite short of engendering justice or well-being for the rest of America’s citizens. That includes food injustice. Inequity in the quantity and especially in the quality of
Aurora Veterans Day parade in downtown Aurora Saturday, Nov. 11 includes Lady Liberty, left, and Uncle Sam, right, portrayals.
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and the Aurora City Council honored Board members from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for its 75th anniversary at the Tuesday, Nov. 14 City Council meeting. The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a collection of individual
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were enlightened with an informative presentation by Terri Olson, B.S.N., R.N., community health services director, from the Kendall County Health Department, 811 W. John Street, in Yorkville. Olson, is a graduate of Aurora University and has spent her entire
Marie Antoinette was born November 2, 1755 as an Archduchess of Austria and became dauphine of France at age 14 upon her marriage. And on May 16, 1770 she was joined in marriage with the heir to the French throne, the future King Louis XVI in the Royal Chapel at
U.S. Air Force veteran David Benson, a Spring, Texas, resident formerly of Aurora, digs into a dessert compliments of LongHorn SteakHouse in Oswego Saturday, Nov. 11 during the restaurant’s annual Veterans’ Day observance.
Vietnam veteran Denny Soszynski from Downers Grove, helps fellow veteran David Puma from Mt. Prospect with a wood lathe Veterans Day morning at A Call to Shoulders woodworking shop on Stolp Island in Aurora.
Lisa Fredenburgh, Parolini Distinguished Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities at Aurora University, leads the national anthem at Aurora University’s Veterans Day observance Friday, Nov. 10.
Sandwich High School’s Nick Michalek looks down the field with the ball and at the same time makes an effort to shed the tackle of host Wheaton Academy’s Ethan Bunner.
