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12-year-old Aurora Cancer Patient to be Honored Tonight at Aurora City Council meeting in Recognition of World Cancer Day, Her First Anniversary of Diagnosis

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In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, the City of Aurora government will honor tonight, a young cancer patient who was diagnosed one year ago on February 7, 2023. Sixth-grader Abigail Ayala, 12, was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, an aggressive sarcoma. She has spent...

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Gov. JB Pritzker shakes hands with Greg Keown, president of Wieland Rolled Products North America
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Governor JB Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development

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State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth By Cole LongcorCapitol News Illinoisclongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The State on Wednesday announced it inked another tax incentive deal aimed at boosting manufacturing while Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to add more preschool seats in early childhood...

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Aurora's 39th Annual MLK Ceremony
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17-year-old Ph.D. graduate, popular actor to headline Aurora’s MLK Ceremony

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The City of Aurora will come together on Monday to celebrate the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City’s 39th Annual Aurora MLK Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59. With the theme ‘What Happens to...

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Aurora to Celebrate Three Kings Day with Toys for Hundreds of Children
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Aurora to Celebrate Three Kings Day Saturday, Jan. 6 with Toys for Hundreds of Children

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Aurora is preparing to greet hundreds of families on the sacred Three Kings Day, Saturday, Jan. 6. Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed...

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Heidi Mueller director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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Governor Pritzker names new DCFS director

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Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1 By Beth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in the new year.  Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Department of Juvenile Justice Director Heidi Mueller will...

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Two employees of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office national conference on sexual violence against children
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Two Kane County SAO staff members give presentation at Bolivian conference about sexual violence against children

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Key message: Child’s word is sufficient evidence of abuse Two employees of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office recently traveled to the South American country of Bolivia to address hundreds of judges, prosecutors and medical and mental health officials at a national conference on sexual violence against children. Assistant State’s...

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CASA Kane County’s holiday giving event for foster children
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CASA Kane County Launches 2023 Annual Holiday Giving Program to Bring Joy and Support to Children in Foster Care

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CASA Kane County, a leading advocate for children in the foster care system, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its Annual Holiday Giving Program for the year 2023. This heartwarming initiative combines both a festive item collection and a vital fundraising/donation drive, aiming to brighten the holiday season for...

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Community Foundation helped by students

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The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is thrilled to announce it has recruited its largest cohort ever – 43 students representing 12 different high schools across the Fox Valley – who are volunteering their time and talent this year in the Foundation’s Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program....

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SciTech executive director Amanda Mistretta
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SciTech announces new executive director, Board members, office location, partnerships, and website to launch a 2.0 vision for 2024

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“New” is the 2024 theme for SciTech 2.0 as it re-introduces itself to the Fox River Valley as a mobile STEM education provider. Nick Scanlan, SciTech Board president, comments, “SciTech has made a big pivot from hosting a museum to being a mobile STEM service provider, where we go to...

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois

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Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5 By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children’s books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income. Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday, Dec. 5...

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Aurora Police and Illinois State Police to be hosts to Faith and Blue event at First Presbyterian Church

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The Aurora Police will join the Illinois State Police for a Faith and Blue event, October 9 from 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Ill.. There will be giveaways, games, and food. The Illinois State Police will be conducting car seat installations....

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Naperville Youth League in registration

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New this year, the Naperville Park District will have separate registration dates for the Fall and Winter sessions of the Naperville Youth Basketball League. Registration for the Fall Youth Basketball League will begin at noon Tuesday, Aug. 29 for residents and at noon Thursday, Aug. 31 for nonresidents. Resident Winter...

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Preparation for 36th Annual Martin Luther King Back-to-School Bash
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1,000 School Supply Kits Assembled at Packing Party for Aurora’s largest and longest-running back-to-school fair on Sunday, August 20

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It was a different kind of party with a purpose in Aurora, Wednesday, Aug. 16. Community volunteers gathered for a special school supplies packing party in preparation for Aurora’s largest and longest-running back-to-school bash this weekend. More than 1,000 school supply kits were packed for elementary, middle, and high school...

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Eight young authors publish first books

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Eight young authors in Aurora were celebrated last weekend for publishing their first books! Ranging in age from 5 to 16 years old, the youth authors are graduates of the third cohort of Dream Scribers, a program through Talented Tenth Social Services, a non-profit organization based in Aurora. The Dream...

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Family STEAM at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora

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Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to a family STEAM night featuring simulated crash tests. The science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, event will take place Wednesday, July 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Church. The public is invited. Admission and...

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