July 1, 2020Dear editor; There are 546 individuals with the power to change anything in Washington D. C. and in America. The president (1) The vice-president (1) The House (435) The Senate (100) The Supreme Court (9) These 546 are all employees, or serve at the people’s pleasure. We the
With a theme of “Dig Deeper and Read!” the Aurora Public Library (APL) Summer Reading Adventure this year reminds us to remain resilient in the face of adversity and of the importance of lifelong growth, learning, and self-discovery. Because 2020 continues to prove a challenge for us collectively and individually,
A box turtle from Aurora’s Phillips Park zoo watches a visitor to Aurora’s Farmer’s Market Saturday.
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, 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
A special car parade Sunday for East Aurora High School graduates offers a salute.
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.
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
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.
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.
A large group of individuals pray at the Citywide Prayer Rally Friday evening in the parking lot of the Aurora Transportation Center.
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
A house in the 400 block on West Park Avenue in Aurora greets Sunday’s Pride Drive with chalk colors.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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,
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
