By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and the Aurora City Council honored representatives from Open Door Health Center of Illinois for the Aurora facility’s 30 years at the Tuesday, Nov. 28 City Council meeting. Open Door Health Center of Illinois started in 1975 when the Visiting Nurses Association
When you step through the doors of the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), let the warmth of the Library surround you, and prepare to be enchanted by the opportunities that await. One new opportunity has just begun, one that is sure to keep you challenged and entertained during the Winter
Congregants Sean Moore, left, and Jim Merk hang a giant wreath during a Hanging of the Greens celebration Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Oswego resident Haylee Scott, left, on Sunday lights the first of four candles opening the Advent season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry (1) drives to the basket defended by Beloit College’s Ryan Nixon (11) Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Recently at the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, former ABC7 news reporter Paul Meincke took to the podium to speak about the Honor Flights.
The Plano American Legion Post #395 members march in formation at Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park (Route 34 and Center Avenue in Plano) Saturday, Nov. 11.
Leon Burson Post #395 Plano American Legion was host to a Veterans Day dinner Saturday, Nov. 11. Master of ceremony was Bernard Boeger and guest speaker was Art Killey.
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.
