Opioid deaths take downward turn: State Health
By Rebecca Anzel – Illinois is showing progress toward the State Department of Public Health’s three-year goal of reducing opioid deaths by one-third by 2020, an official told State senators Monday in Springfield. That initiative was set by former Republican Party governor Bruce Rauner’s administration in an action plan implemented
Aurora ranking includes Diwali celebration, Ward clean-up
Aurora recently was named the top place in the country to buy a well-priced house. That was No. 1 in the U.S. where a median home list price is $250.000 or less with an emphasis of quality of life, according to GoBankingRates, which listed the top 50 places in the
Fill the Bowls fundraiser in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 27
A citywide Sunday Brunch Fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 by a coalition of more than 20 Fox Valley restaurants. Fill the Bowls organizers will welcome guests of all ages from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Gaslight Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Funds raised will support
Nominations open for City of Aurora’s Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora 2020
The nomination process is open for the next youth ambassadors as the 2020 Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora. The current Little Miss Aurora, Alaria Selmon, and Little Mr. Aurora, Benjamin Mendoza, prepare to conclude their official duties. The contest, presented by the city government of Aurora, is open
Santori Library Atrium Ofrendas Exhibit to start Monday
Starting Monday, Oct. 28, the Aurora Public Library (APL) will present its annual Ofrendas Exhibit in the Santori Library Atrium, where visitors can view traditionally-decorated altars sponsored by community members and organizations from around the Aurora area. In its third year, the event is dedicated to and in honor of
A trick or treat treasure: Aurora No. 4 in the Nation
For the fifth straight year, Aurora has been ranked as one of the best cities in the United States for trick-or-treating by finance website SmartAsset. Aurora ranked fourth out of the 256 largest cities in the Nation. To identify the Best Places to Trick-or-Treat in 2019, SmartAsset ranked the cities
Diwali Festival in Aurora Saturday, Oct. 19
The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board (IACOAB) of Aurora has organized its sixth Diwali Festival of Lights celebration Saturday, Oct. 19, at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Road, Aurora. The evening will feature Indian folk dances, music, food, and a display of ethnic apparel and jewelry. Past
‘Studio D’ fitness in Naperville
Construction is complete on the expansion project at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville, and opened up approximately 4,000 square feet of space for group exercise classes. Dubbed “Studio D,” this new fitness space will make its official debut at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Fill the Bowls fundraiser Oct. 27
“Fill the Bowls,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry of Aurora, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Aurora-area restaurants and food vendors will offer samples. High
