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Yellow Bird Books celebrates first year Saturday

On October 15, 2024October 16, 2024 By admin

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...

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Look back in Aurora: Down W. Galena Boulevard

On October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 By admin

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....

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City of Aurora honors three Aurora entrepreneurs

On October 15, 2024October 21, 2024 By admin

As the City of Aurora government honors Hispanic Heritage Month, mayor Richard Irvin recognized three entrepreneurs with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence.

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Haunted Happenings at Aurora Public Library District

On October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 By admin

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...

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Fall foliage in Aurora

On October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 By admin

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.

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An historical trip down Aurora’s West Galena Boulevard

On October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 By admin

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...

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Buttons, Banners and Ballots at Aurora Historical Society

On October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 By admin

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....

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“LUMENAURA” Lights Up Aurora with Month-Long Art Installations and Three-Day Festival

On October 3, 2024October 4, 2024 By admin

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...

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Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, Eric Schwartz, the CEO of CyrusOne, and Gil Quiniones, the CEO of ComEd, participate in a groundbreaking ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Aurora. Jason Crane/The Voice

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Pritzker touts Illinois’ economic development at data center groundbreaking

On October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 By admin

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...

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Aurora City Council considers Orchard Road noise relief

On October 1, 2024October 2, 2024 By admin

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...

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Aurora remembered: Bread Box grocery store

On October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 By admin

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....

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A celebration of all things fall at Blackberry Farm, Aurora

On October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 By admin

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...

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Yellow Bird Books in Aurora to celebrate one year Oct. 19

On October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 By admin

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...

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Central Bark coming to Aurora; hope for vacant hotel building

On September 24, 2024September 25, 2024 By admin

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...

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Jim Peterik played in Aurora, prices aren’t like they were

On September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 By admin

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...

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Aurora Teacher honored for 54 years of service

On September 17, 2024September 18, 2024 By admin

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....

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Possible new use for vacant Galena Hotel in Aurora

On September 17, 2024September 18, 2024 By admin

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...

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More memories of businesses in Aurora

On September 17, 2024September 18, 2024 By admin

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...

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Aurora’s Immigrant History, Eola Boxcar Camp

On September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 By admin

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is offering a unique opportunity to dive into the rich history of Aurora. Monday, Sept. 23, the Library will welcome historian and author Dr. Alejandro Benavides, to speak about his research in the program titled Olivia & the...

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Photo of an Aurora police officer and a firefighter team up to place a wreath during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11.. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Aurora, Illinois remembers 9/11 attacks

On September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 By admin

Aurora police and fire departments were host to Aurora’s annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., Aurora’s public safety officials and City leaders were joined by community members at APD headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail. Marking the 23rd anniversary of the tragedies in New York,...

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