A Santori Aurora Public Library program looked back in time August 25, with a presentation on prohibition in Aurora. Ethan Mikolay, staff librarian, chronicled “Aurora’s Temperance Movement,” recounting local initiatives from their earliest days in 1837 through the end of prohibition in 1933. Visitors gathered before 7 p.m. in a
A vintage bible, photos, newspaper clippings, and other historic items were recovered from a 100-year-old Aurora Masonic lodge time capsule, which was unsealed Saturday, Aug. 22. Approximately 50 people attended the two-hour evening event on the lawn at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Military Museum, 23 E.
At Tuesday, Aug. 25’s City Council Meeting, the Aurora City Council approved a first-of-its-kind housing proposal that is set to implement the energy efficiency targets of the 2026 Illinois Stretch Energy Code without any City incentives. The “Kingsley Row” subdivision, planned for construction by M/I Homes near the intersection of
Rare Mexican-American masks are on display in “Masks: Identity in Diversity” at Aurora Public Art, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora.
The City of Aurora government will host a Sustainability Town Hall from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2185 Liberty Street, Aurora, as part of the Summer Civics Series. The event will detail the City’s current sustainability efforts, ranging from green jobs to long-term environmental resilience, and
The City of Aurora’s Grand Army of the Republic Military Museum, 23 E Downer Pl., Aurora, in partnership with the Aurora Historical Society, will host an event to unseal a 100-plus-year-old time capsule Saturday, Aug. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The Masonic Temple Time Capsule was found just
The City of Aurora’s Water Production Division is leading public education efforts on the City’s Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice, which was issued July 14, along with the City’s lead service line replacement progress. The notice detailed the discovery of an elevated level of lead in drinking water in select
This past weekend, the Daily Herald released their Readers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for 2026 and the Aurora Regional Fire Museum was voted the Best Suburban Museum. This recognition is another testament of the impact the Aurora Regional Fire Museum is having in the region. In the last
Alley Art Festival will celebrate its 16th and final year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. The free arts festival will bring approximately 100 local artists to downtown Aurora to showcase their handmade art. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall
During the August 11 Aurora City Council meeting, 24 of the National Night Out site leaders receive honors for making this year’s community-wide celebration a success.
Project Safe Aurora invites residents of all ages to Lighting the Way to a Safer Aurora, a free community event celebrating resilience, healing, and community connection Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Ave., Aurora. Guests can enjoy free tacos, live music, family-friendly
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, launched its 2026 Special Census initiative, targeting new construction and development within the City to establish a more complete and accurate count of total population. The effort was prompted by the City’s significant undercount in the 2020 Census,
The City of Aurora government will host a free electronics recycling drive-thru Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m to noon at the Route 59 Train Station, 1090 N. IL Route 59. The event will take place on the south side of the tracks. All items are free to recycle, but
An Aurora firefighter greets families at the National Night Out celebration held at Salvation Army Aurora Corps headquarters Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The City of Aurora’s Youth Services Division has launched a new, one-time grant opportunity for local non-profits and specific taxing bodies to enhance existing, after-school programs and youth initiatives across the City. The Youth Programs Enhancement Grant will provide $206,000 in total, including $166,000 for after-school programming, equipment purchase grants,
Communities throughout Aurora will come together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is a nationwide event that occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August. Across Aurora’s 10 wards, neighbors will gather in the community to strengthen relationships among residents, public safety officials, and City
Aurora mayor John Laesch, honors Project Altogether students Zaire Robinson, Amirrah Robinson, and Faith Berry for their exceptional volunteerism and hard work in the community.
By John Laesch, Aurora mayor The ethics ordinance that passed the Aurora City Council, July 14, is good news, but there is certainly room to continue working on better legislation. First the good news! The ordinance limits campaign donations to $1,500 from any corporation who does business with the City
The City of Aurora’s Special Census Initiative is a count of the City’s population that is held outside of the normal census in areas of new construction between 2020 and 2026 throughout City limits. During the 2020 Census, it was reported that the City of Aurora lost approximately 17,000 people.
The Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council invites the community to celebrate Puerto Rican culture, history and pride during Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Week, taking place July 18 through July 26 at locations throughout Aurora. “For more than five decades, Aurora’s Puerto Rican community has come together to preserve our traditions,
