Chicago blues artists immortalized in Aurora mural
Those soaking up sun in downtown Aurora can enjoy a visual treat along Broadway or Water Street, portraits inspired by the Leland Bluebird Recording Sessions between 1937 and 1938.
Aurora City Council views STEAM Academy goals
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation by executive director of APS Training Academy, Nicole Astra, at the June 11 Aurora City Council meeting. The presentation is a 2023 Annual Report recap from Aurora STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) Academy which listed a successful 2021
Aurora: Recalling East Side life, businesses
By Ricky Rieckert This week, we’re starting off with our history of Aurora at East New York Street, west of Farnsworth Avenue. Many year’s ago on the south corner was Kilborns Gas Station and Automotive. On the north corner was Harpers Used Cars, now KFC. Heading west to Kendall Street:
Reader’s Voice: Count Aurora fairly: Aurora mayor
June 3, 2024Dear editor; According to the 2020 Census report, the City of Aurora’s population declined from approximately 197,000 in 2010 to now around 180,000, indicating a loss of 17,000 residents. However, the decline is an unfortunate and unacceptable product of a faulty 2020 Census report, which exacerbates inaccuracies and
Fifth annual Pride Day June 9
Aurora, Oswego, Batavia, and Geneva churches will band together for Aurora’s fifth annual Pride Day celebration Sunday, June 9. Prior to the parade at noon, New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will be host to a pancake breakfast and interfaith worship service. Events will open at
Flags presented to active officers during the National Police Week ceremony in Aurora
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, left, is joined by Richard Irvin, Aurora mayor, to present special flags to active officers during the National Police Week ceremony.
Aurora will celebrate 156th Memorial Day
Aurora will celebrate the 156th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2024 Aurora Memorial Day Parade held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our country. With the theme “Remembrance and Respect,” the parade will step off at 10
Aurora Police Officers, Active and Deceased, Honored During Police Week Ceremony
Aurora concluded National Police Week with an annual ceremony that honored the current officers and those who died in the line of duty. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony with the mayor presenting a proclamation to recognize the week. The mayor and
Aurora’s Longest-Serving Teacher has Holiday and Street Named in Her Honor
There were smiles, cheers, and a few tears, when Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was feted. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined the students and staff members of Holy Angels School to bid farewell to Laura Waegner, 79, who has taught at the school for the past 54 years. Her first year
Aurora City Council honors Warriors Hockey Club
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, presented honors to the Warriors Hockey Club at the May 14 Aurora City Council meeting. The Warriors Hockey Club with students from Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School ice hockey team of Aurora claimed their fourth Illinois State high
Honors for Aurora’s Brian Moreno: He saved another life
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, May 7 honored a young City staff member for his quick-thinking, calm, heroic, actions, for a second time this year. Community Engagement specialist for the City of Aurora, Brian Moreno, 27, went into
On Aurora back then and tragedy on a trip
By Ricky Rieckert A big wish to all of the mothers to have a happy Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12. Continuing my narrative on Aurora in the old days from an earlier column: On East New York Street, west of Eola Road at Eastern Avenue on the north side was
Aurora Spring electronics recycling drive thru 2024
It was a busy day with packed goods from the Aurora Spring electronics recycling drive thru at the Route 59 train station Saturday, May 4.
Officer Woolsey receives Distinguished Award
Aurora police officer Jason Woolsey received the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Distinguished Citizen Medal award after being nominated by East Aurora High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps senior instructor and retired Navy Commander, Mike Kerley. This medal was awarded through a national competitive initiative and subsequently
Spring colors in bloom in Aurora
Evidence of Spring each year, and most specifically in April, is the full growth of the tulip flowers in Aurora’s Phillips Park.
Free Empowering Senior Against Scams
The City of Aurora government is collaborating with the FBI to host the ‘Empowering Seniors Against Scams’ Workshop on National Senior Fraud Awareness Day at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15.It will take place at two locations: Senior Services Associates, 2111 Plum Street and Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, both in
Dia de Los Ninos Celebration in Aurora
Aurora Ward 2 Alderwoman Juany Garza (left) organizes a potato sack race with youth during her ward’s annual Dia de Los Ninos Celebration.
Registration Opens April 22, 2024, Earth Day, for Free Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru for Aurora residents
Aurora residents can do their part to help save the Earth by recycling electronics for free, but registration is required. Online registration for the popular Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru opens today on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2204 at 9 a.m. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure
Aurora 911 Center receives accolades, mayor’s visit
It was an early morning for Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, who visited the Aurora 911 Center at 6 a.m. for the third to first shift change for Aurora’s Headset Heroes. Yet, the energy was high in the room, and smiles were plentiful as Aurora’s 911 Operators were honored for National
Proposal: Police can charge fleeing vehicle owner
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an amendment to the City code to allow the police department to charge the registered owner of a vehicle with fleeing and eluding a peace officer, at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, April 16. Likely up for a vote