September 24, 2026Dear editor; Please Vote “No” on the Aurora Mayoral Recall Referendum Aurora voters will decide on the November ballot whether to support a referendum to allow the recall of an incumbent mayor. A recall would not even require the mayor to have committed an illegal act, which State
Help is needed to make this fall’s Aurora Citywide Cleanup Day a success! Gather friends, family, or neighbors and join in keeping our community clean and beautiful. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon for this community-wide event. The start of the
As part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, young residents aged 15-24 can now receive microgrants to design and implement projects that improve their community and support the City of Aurora’s sustainability goals. Aurora is one of only 300 cities worldwide participating in this program. Areas of sustainability
In accordance with the Illinois Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (50 ILCS 727/1-10), Kane County State’s attorney Jamie L. Mosser today announced her office’s determination that the January 21, 2026, Aurora police officer-involved fatal shooting of 27-year-old Temesgen Welendreyas, of Aurora, was justified as self-defense and the defense of
The City of Aurora government will host its third annual Fall Food Truck Festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. More than 30 food trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway (IL Route 25) in the heart of downtown Aurora, serving a
The eighth Annual City of Aurora Pooch Parade will take place Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wilder Park & Promenade, 350 N. River St., Aurora. Come socialize your pups while competing to win prizes in different categories: Biggest dog, smallest dog, best costume, twinsies (owner
The City of Aurora will have its last meeting as part of the Summer Civics Series, covering a finalized 2027 budget overview and discussion. Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Aurora Public Works Facility, 2185 Liberty Street, Aurora. The final event will consist of a
Alley Art Festival, an afternoon of local art, celebrated its 16th and final year along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the fifth and final in a series about the event that ended this year. We had a beautiful day for the
A giant flag is suspended from two Aurora Fire Department truck September 11 at the city memorial ceremony honoring civilians and first responders who died in Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Lettie Baker blows out the candles on her birthday cake to celebrate 103 years, surround by friends, family, and staff members at The Pearl of Orchard Valley, and Aurora government representatives recently.
Marmion Academy’s, Caleb Quitno, left, and West Aurora High School senior James Chan, have been named a National Merit Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Aurora Electoral Board voted Monday, Sept. 14, to approve a recall referendum for the November ballot, after objections against the recall were overruled. This will be the first mayor recall referendum in history of Illinois. Initiated by a petition from the group Aurora for Change, the referendum establishes a
Auroraland German Heritage Society will host Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Phillips Park Main Pavilion, Ray Moses Dr., Aurora. The fun-filled day will be packed with live music, delicious food, authentic German beer, exciting contests, family-friendly activities, and plenty of entertainment for all ages. For
The City of Aurora, in partnership with RiverEdge Park and the City of Aurora’s Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, announced the 13th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13 at the newly expanded RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora. Bring friends, blankets, bag chairs, and
The City of Aurora, in partnership with Ampion, is excited to unveil a new community solar offering designed to help residents lower their monthly electricity costs while supporting local renewable energy. Through the program, eligible residents can subscribe to a local solar farm and receive credits directly on their monthly
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored 12 Aurora residents recently at a Committee of the Whole meeting. The group earned national recognition at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, placing within the top 15 in a number of track and field events. The competition, which took place in
A large crowd gathers to peruse the many artist booths the 16th, and final, Alley Art Fest, August 29, on Water Street Mall and Downer Place in Aurora.
August 29, 2026Dear editor; The City of Aurora has been my home for more than 25 years. I raised my family here, built a home, and became a small-business owner. I am deeply invested in this community and its future. It is disheartening to see neighboring communities such as Batavia,
Aurora’s Phillips Park Zoo, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, announced the arrival of two baby wallabies, the first-ever marsupials to join the Zoo in its recorded history. The two Bennett’s wallabies, also known as red-necked wallabies, are named Wally and Bindi and were retrieved from Santa’s Reindeer Ranch, a U.S.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored a community member who ran the entirety of the Mississippi River this summer, raising more than $12,000 for childhood cancer research. Grant Bell is an Aurora resident, Makerspace manager at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), avid runner, and running coach. He was
