Category: Community

Aurora Avanzando heritage events through October 15

Aurora honors Hispanic Heritage Month with a month-long series of events from September 15 through October 15. Aurora Avanzando, which means Aurora is moving forward in Spanish, will feature more than a dozen in-person and virtual events to celebrate the heritage, impact, and resilience of Aurora’s Latinx community. “While we

Special program for Hispanic Heritage Month at Aurora Public Library District

¡Es hora de celebrarel Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre, el Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Aurora (APLD) celebrará a la comunidad hispana y sus culturas vibrantes con muchos eventos divertidos bilingües, en español e inglés. For Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Spanish

More selected communities of 5,000 and more population

Population Census 2020 Cook County • Barrington*2020 = 10,7222010 = 10,327 DuPage County2020 = 932,8772010 = 916,924 • Addison2020 = 35,7022010 = 36,942 • Bensenville2020 = 18,8132010 = 18,352 • Roselle2020 = 22,8972010 = 22,763 • Warrenville2020 = 13,5532010 = 13,140 • Wood Dale2020 = 14,0122010 = 13,770 • Woodridge2020

‘Diversity in Technology’ mural Aurora’s largest public art project aim: Inspire youth

The “Diversity in Technology” mural is the largest single public art project in Aurora’s history. Renowned national muralist and Aurora resident, Rafael Blanco, recently began work on a compelling 52 foot x 36 foot mural and most of the details were completed Saturday, Aug. 28. The legacy mural is on

First Fridays filled with art, music

First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more features Friday. Several locations will include decorated storefronts celebrating the return of Paramount Theatre with its current production of “Kinky Boots.” September 3, Roots Aurora is back with family-friendly activities from 5 p.m. to 7

Census 2020: Selected communities of 5,000 and more population

Population Census 2020 DuPage County2020 = 932,8772010 = 916,924• Bartlett2020 = 41,1052010 = 41,208• Downers Grove2020 = 50,2472010 = 47,833• Elmhurst2020 = 45,7862010 = 44,121• Hinsdale2020 = 17,3952010 = 16,816• Glendale Heights2020 = 33,1762010 = 34,208• Glen Ellyn2020 = 28,8462010 = 27,450• Lisle2020 = 24,2232010 = 22,390• Lombard2020 = 44,4762010

Grants available up to $150,00 for small businesses hurt by COVID-19

Suzanne Stegeman was a guest speaker Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora regarding the State’s Back to Business (B2B) Grant Program and its web portal, www.illinois.gov/dceo . Stegeman is a community navigator for the program. The program will provide grants of up to $150,000 to small businesses

Culture Stock close to top 40 for lucrative grant; public voting helpful through Friday, Aug. 27

L.I.F.T. (Live. Improve. Flourish. Thrive.) Aurora (aka Culture Stock) needs help to win a $25,000 grant to enhance its reading and arts program.  It is close to the Top 40 and needs help getting the word out to acquire more votes.  Click here for more information https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2039862Help a Cause in

Aurora Civilian Review Board holds first meeting, elects leadership

It was another historic night in Aurora Thursday, Aug. 19 when the Aurora city government marked a milestone in its police reform efforts. A year after the City launched its C.H.A.N.G.E. Reform Initiative, the first public meeting of the recently-formed Aurora Civilian Review Board (CRB) was held at Aurora City

Oswego unveils Venue 1012 Station Drive at grand opening ceremony

In just two short years, and with a lot of collaboration from community partners, a dream has become reality along Oswego’s Orchard Road corridor. The new Venue 1012, located at 1012 Station Drive, is now officially open and will provide a home for entertainment and the performing arts in Oswego.

Carver Aero succeeds Lumanair at Aurora Municipal Airport

National Aviation Day was Thursday, Aug. 19. The city government of Aurora announced a new multi-million-dollar investment that will take its municipal airport to new heights. Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora was host to an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Aurora Municipal Airport to celebrate the successful

Gray’s Mill Estate in Montgomery enjoys its ribbon-cutting ceremony

Montgomery village officials and invited guests of the Gray’s Mill Estate perform ribbon-cutting duties Wednesday, Aug. 18 adjacent to the Fox River in downtown Montgomery. The building was built on the west bank of the Fox River in Montgomery in 1853 and was operated as a water-powered turbine-flour mill until