Category: Community

Officer Adam Miller (left) & Officer Rey Rivera Photo by Aurora Police Staff Photographer Sgt. Ed Corral

Two Aurora Police Officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt Mass Shooting return to full-duty

Two officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt mass shooting in February, returned to full-duty after spending the past nine months recovering. “Today is a good day,” Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said Monday evening. Officer Adam Miller was shot in the face when officers tried

Veterans Day in Aurora Illinois

Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Canceled

Due to the impending inclement weather, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11 has been canceled, and the ceremony portion of the annual event has been moved indoors.  “With the weather forecast calling for snow and wind chill temperatures in the low teens, we want to make

Rudy Rodriguez was a member of the East Aurora NJROTC prior to graduating from the US Naval Academy and becoming a commissioned officer and aviator in the United States Navy.

Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade

It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he.  Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will

Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant

Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant

State Dental Society assists veterans’ care

The 6,000-plus dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society will show veterans that we care about their smiles. Throughout November, many Illinois State Dental Society dentists have reserved appointment times in their offices to salute Illinois veterans. Under the Illinois Dentists Salute initiative, participating dentists will provide critically-needed dental services

After-hours holiday preview, Cocoa Crawl, at Aurora Public Library December 6

It’s beginning to look a lot like Winter in Aurora a bit early this year, and the Aurora Public Library is planning to celebrate accordingly Friday, Dec. 6 for an after-hours holiday extravaganza and Cocoa Crawl, in partnership with Aurora Downtown! Stop by Santori Library between 6 p.m. and 9

Oswego Veterans Serenity Park ceremony November 10

The village government of Oswego advises residents of traffic restrictions and parking options near the site of Veterans Serenity Park, in anticipation of its dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The new Veterans Serenity Park, on Adams Street, just north of the Waubonsie Creek Bridge near downtown, is

First Fridays in Aurora will include Day of the Dead activities

Aurora First Fridays will honor the dead November 1 with several venues open with Day of the Dead activities. The event will start with a Day of the Dead prayer ceremony at 3 p.m. at Aurora Public Art, in the David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer

Readers can reply to Macmillan Publishers’ restriction on ebook access

We know you love your eBooks, and therefore it’s important to let you know that beginning November 1, Macmillan Publishers will be severely limiting access to the Company’s latest eBook titles. Macmillan Publishers will limit libraries to purchase only one copy of each new ebook title for the first eight

Residents Invited to Trick-or-Treat at Aurora City Hall on Halloween

Aurora families are invited to trick-or-treat at Aurora City Hall for the third annual Halloween at City Hall event. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place, will be host to costumed trick-or-treaters who can visit City departments for candy, treats, and special