March for soldier Vanessa Guillen
A peaceful, mournful, march on Lake Street in Aurora Sunday remembers the death of a soldier in Ft. Hood, Texas, Vanessa Guillen, who was missing for more than 60 days prior to discovery of her dead body.
Judd Lofchie: Candidate for Aurora mayor
Judd Lofchie, real estate broker, attorney, and 10th Ward alderman for Aurora, announced Tuesday, June 30, his intentions to run for mayor. With three years of aldermanic experience and a storied history of community advocacy and support, Lofchie becomes the first to formally announce his entry to Aurora’s mayoral election
East Aurora High School graduate car parade
A special car parade Sunday for East Aurora High School graduates offers a salute.
Illegal fireworks up 170%, impacts children, elderly, those with PTSD
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora gives a briefing Tuesday on the impact of illegal fireworks on the community, including children, the elderly, those with PTSD, and pets.
On seeking solutions to change deficient cultures, hopelessness
In a recent column, I averred that the George Floyd death and protests-in-reaction represented a classic case of the powerful “us versus them” syndrome that is baked into the human brain. Racism is a subset of this syndrome. Floyd’s brother gave recent testimony to Congress that was in effect a
Pride month celebrated at Wesley United Methodist Church
Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, stands among three Oak tree-mounted fabric installations celebrating the recent pride month on the Church’s front lawn.
61st wedding anniversary for Aurora’s Easleys
Aurorans Homer and Pauline Easley, active members of the Aurora Advent Christian Church, receive recognition on their 61st wedding anniversary during a Father’s Day service, Sunday, June 21.
Juneteenth celebrated in Aurora
A large group of individuals pray at the Citywide Prayer Rally Friday evening in the parking lot of the Aurora Transportation Center.
Aurora Strong a meaningful, appropriate, tagline
In the past few weeks, the Aurora community has once again come together, and Aurora Strong has become a meaningful and appropriate tagline for our city. Downtown business owners have bonded because they swept up glass and boarded up windows in unison. They struggled through the COVID-19 shutdown, and then
Aurora Pride Drive Parade 2020
A house in the 400 block on West Park Avenue in Aurora greets Sunday’s Pride Drive with chalk colors.
Three Boards call for unity
These are unprecedented times. We have witnessed recent acts of violence that led to historical demonstrations and unrest. We mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others whose lives were needlessly cut short. These fellow Americans lost their lives to senseless acts of injustice against
A Call to Prayer for Social Justice in Aurora
More than 200 attend and join in a song Sunday during an outdoor service entitled A Call to Prayer for Social Justice, Reconciliation and Healing at St. John AME Church in Aurora Sunday.
Aurora Noon Lions Club first in-person meeting
Aurora Noon Lions Club member Bill Poss, owner of Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora, serves dessert to fellow Lions Monday as the club resumed in-person luncheon meetings at Luigi’s.
Donations for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora
Greeter Matt Erion of Batavia collects monetary donations and canned food for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora after Flowing Forth United Methodist Church’s first drive-in service Sunday at Aurora Christian School parking lot.
Schindel 50th wedding anniversary
Dick and Susan Schindel of Aurora celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 14, with a blessing by Rev. Tim Mulcahey at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Aurora.
On standing in solidarity with movement
We, the Executive Board and House of Delegates (of East Aurora Council of American Federation of Teachers Local 604) stand in solidarity with the movement for black lives, as well as its efforts to realize justice, dignity, and equity for those who experience systemic racism and disadvantage within our country,
Aurora Township Democrats denounce racism
The Aurora Township Democrats condemn the murder of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer, while three other officers passively watched. Our country was founded on white supremacy; built upon the backs of black slaves and daily belies the words: “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty
East Aurora Council of AFT Local 604 Statement in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement
We, the Executive Board and House of Delegates, stand in solidarity with the movement for black lives, as well as its efforts to realize justice, dignity, and equity for those who experience systemic racism and disadvantage within our country, our community and our district. We condemn the senseless murder of
Fabric of our society requires positive vibes, not negative
Recovery was under way in communities last week which suffered from lawless, mindless, and opportunistic individuals who seized the occasion to cause chaos with looting and property damage. The fabric of society requires we must be at our best to support each other, have faith and confidence in the goodness
Signs looking brighter after protests
Artists with written themes reflect the mindset in Aurora following looting Sunday, May 31 after a protest rally against heavy-handed police reaction.