By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, announced Brandon Tolliver as his nominee for Ward 7 alderman at a special City Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 5. Born and raised on Aurora’s West Side, Tolliver attended West Aurora School District 129 from kindergarten through 12th grade, where he was graduated
Shoppers at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora now have eight new stores to visit. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined new business owners and store managers to celebrate their new ventures with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the group ceremony, a crowd of well-wishers visited each store with the mayor
Do you have experience in entertainment? Do you have ideas to expand Aurora’s entertainment options? Would you like to collaborate with others in adjacent industries to make the City of Lights shine even brighter? The City of Aurora is seeking community members who have a passion for and proven results
Mutual Ground, Inc.’s next chief executive officer, Linda Maranda, joins the organization after serving as vice president of Strategic Partnerships for Haymarket Center in Chicago Aurora-based Mutual Ground announced June 20, 2023, that Linda Maranda has been hired as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Maranda, who is leaving her
Mayor Richard Irvin will appoint a current Ward 7 resident to fill the vacancy on the Aurora City Council due to the passing of alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns. By ordinance, the mayor appoints the alderman who fills the vacancy and serves the remainder of the four-year term until the next general
Former federal judge was nearly unanimously approved for a full five-year term in spring session By Nika Schoonover Capitol News Illinois nschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com After 15 months as Illinois’ legislative inspector general, Judge Michael McCuskey is moving to Springfield. Since he first assumed the role in February 2022 – several months after
If you’re looking to stash money for college; save for that down payment; or simply for something to do in retirement, swing by Prisco Community Center Saturday, March 11 for the Fox Valley Park District’s annual Job Fair. FVPD staff across all departments and facilities will be on hand from
The Kane County Chiefs of Police Association, in partnership with the Batavia Moose Lodge #682, announce the winners of the Louis Spuhler Award for outstanding police work in 2021. The co-winners are Aurora Police detective Christopher Cox, and Elgin Police K-9 senior patrolman Justin Brown. The following is a summary
There will be a virtual hiring event for connections to current opportunities in information technology, healthcare, finance, and other growing industries Monday, July 12 at 10 a.m. for veterans. Visit www.veteransforward.org/hiringevent to register by July 8.
May 17, 2021Dear editor; This Spring, the Illinois Legislature is considering landmark legislation called the “Clean Energy Jobs Act”. For those of us who have been waiting nearly a lifetime to see meaningful action on climate change, it is our opportunity to advocate for a bill that will promote a
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
Oswego High School will be host to Oswego School District 308’s first College and Trade Expo from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12. The College and Trade Expo will be open to all high school students from Oswego High School, Oswego East High School, and other Fox Valley
After sitting vacant for nearly a quarter of a century, the landmark former Copley Hospital campus in Aurora is about to undergo a $110 million renovation and be repurposed into an innovative living community, which would combine a variety of uses following the city of Aurora government’s approval Tuesday, Nov.
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
Derek Drew explains his vision of a new kind of business to the Montgomery Village Board Monday. Drew recently contacted the Village to request a liquor license for a restaurant/entertainment establishment to be located in a 1,248 square foot space at 2086 Orchard Road. Drew desires to create a space
By Jim Nowlan Many rural Midwest towns have become similar to my stereotype of Appalachia, main streets of mostly empty storefronts; lots of unskilled folks left behind, yearning for jobs on the line that are gone forever; too many single mothers struggling to make it on low-wage work, or welfare,
Artfully. Gleefully. Thankfully. The Paramount School of the Arts became a reality Saturday in Downtown Aurora. Students will have 19 classrooms to assist in dance and music. Students of all ages, 9 to 90, at least, can learn relevant information in the school of the arts. The 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting
Judd Lofchie, right, Aurora 10th Ward alderman, gives reviews of downtown and Fox Valley Mall developments for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Monday, at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Left is Aurora Noon Lion member Bill Poss. Al Benson/The Voice
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, announces the honor of Fourth of July Parade grand marshals will be shared among Aurora telecom operators at his media briefing Tuesday. Mayor Irvin holds the Aurora Strong sign with Jacqueline Hobday, Aurora Police Department Telecommunications director. Jason Crane/The Voice
Michaela Haberkern, Aurora Public Library executive director, at Aurora Noon Lions Club membership luncheon Monday, May 20 at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Haberkern was appointed in January. She brought Lions up to date on Library plans for improved programs and facilities. She emphasized the West Branch will remain open. Al
