By Ricky Rieckert I’m proud to say that I received my first compliment letter from a woman reader/subscriber. Thanks to The Voice for forwarding it to me. It was really touching. This week, I’m going to finish-up with E. Galena Boulevard (Main Street) in Aurora. Starting at Root Street and
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution approving the establishment of a transformation fund for the Aurora business community and authorizing the deposit of $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora for its funding. City government of Aurora documents show four entities have voted to consolidate into one economic
Aurora’s only independent bookstore, Yellow Bird Books will celebrate its first birthday with a day-long party Saturday, Oct. 19. The celebration will offer a full day of fun, and officially will begin at 11 a.m. with storytime and a visit from Rory, Aurora Public Library District’s fox mascot. Balloon animals
By Ricky Rieckert This week in Aurora’s past, I am continuing on West Galena Boulevard (Main Street), from Blackhawk Street on the west side heading East towards Downtown Aurora. Down at Locust and W. Galena, there were gas stations on three corners, except the northeast where there was a church.
As the City of Aurora government honors Hispanic Heritage Month, mayor Richard Irvin recognized three entrepreneurs with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence.
By Andrea Tiberi October is here, and with it comes the season so many people love—crisp autumn days, cozy fall vibes, and a dash of scary excitement! The Aurora Public Library District is embracing the October spirit with two upcoming programs that blend eerie tales with local history, highlighting some
Peak Fall colors are emerging in Aurora. According to the Illinois Office of Tourism, Northern Illinois’ most vibrant foliage emerges during the second week of October.
By Ricky Rieckert This week, I’m going to start on W. Galena Boulevard, heading east, from Constitution Drive. On the Northside, right off Galena Boulevard, was a department store called Zayre’s. It was open for a long time. However, due to theft and it becoming trashed, it was closed. Walmart
In a nod to election season, “Buttons, Banners and Ballots” is an exhibit featured at the Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center. The public is invited to the show at the center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Admission and parking are free. The exhibit runs to Nov.
The City of Aurora is excited to announce a new, downtown light experience designed to captivate visitors with mesmerizing light-and-sound-based installations, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping, a variety of food and beverage options, and more. LUMENAURA will take place in the heart of the City’s downtown
Data centers are a key element in fight over electricity costs in northern Illinois By Andrew Adams A Texas-based company broke ground on a new data center in Aurora on Wednesday, the latest in a boom of data storage facility developments in northern Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker at the groundbreaking
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to help provide relief to residents from traffic noise on Orchard Road. The City Council is set to approve a Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of Transportation in the amount of $94,445.88 for the City’s 50% cost
By Ricky Rieckert This week, I’m starting on N. Farnsworth and E. New York Street moving north. At the southwest corner, of Liberty Street was a small grocery store called the Bread Box. Don, who was Greek, I believe, owned it for many years, since I was a little boy.
Blackberry Farm and its fall majesty will be on full display throughout October, when the Fox Valley Park District’s 55-year-old living history museum will play host to Pumpkin Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays, October 5-27, along with Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, Oct. 14. Located at 100 S. Barnes Road
Aurora’s only independent bookstore, Yellow Bird Books, 34 S. Stolp Avenue, will celebrate its first birthday with a day-long party Saturday, Oct. 19. The celebration will offer a full day of fun, and will officially begin at 11 a.m. with storytime and a visit from Rory, Aurora Public Library District’s
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved a Resolution and Ordinance authorizing a revision to the Final Plan for the property at 4389 Fox Valley Center Drive for a kennel with outdoor pens and runs at the Tuesday, Sept. 24 City Council meeting. City government of Aurora documents show
By Ricky Rieckert I’m sorry, but I left a few things, out of my article, last week. First off The Mug Tavern, was a great place to see live bands on the weekends. I saw quite a few. I saw the bands Off Broadway and Survivor. Jim Peterik, from Berwyn
Aurora’s longest-serving teacher had a street by Holy Angels School named in her honor Friday, Sept. 13. “Laura Waegner Way” was designated in an outdoor ceremony led by Aurora mayor Richard Irvin. Waegner, 79, retired in May after teaching 54 years at Holy Angels and an initial year at St.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a Resolution to approve a redevelopment agreement between the City of Aurora and The Barrera Organization LLC for the Renovation of the property known as the Galena Hotel at 116 W. Galena Boulevard. City government of Aurora documents
By Ricky Rieckert This week, we’re starting from E. New York Street and Broadway, going South. About the third building, on the Westside was the Paradise Inn. One of the best Chinese restaurants in Aurora, owned by the Park family. Moving south, on the south westside of Galena Boulevard (Main
