The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is pleased to present an exhibit of historical movie projectors entitled Echoes of the Silver Screen: Pioneers’ Projectors, on display at the Santori Library now through the end of November. The exhibit features a variety of projectors from the early days of cinema, including
It’s November, the month of gratitude, and I am grateful for this wonderful community. As the events coordinator and later as the manager of Aurora Downtown, I am grateful for all of the support I received in my former roles from the community. I resigned from the downtown organization this
Aurora residents and visitors have a new gift this holiday season, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. A crowd gathered to celebrate downtown’s new combined restaurant and piano bar with a ribbon cutting, tour, and tasting. Amore Mio, at 33 W. New York Street, in the heart of Aurora’s downtown,
Aurora Veterans Day parade in downtown Aurora Saturday, Nov. 11 includes Lady Liberty, left, and Uncle Sam, right, portrayals.
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and the Aurora City Council honored Board members from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for its 75th anniversary at the Tuesday, Nov. 14 City Council meeting. The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a collection of individual
Receiving mail from your hometown while on active military duty is a welcomed surprise. For those stationed away from home during the holiday season, that surprise is even more special. The City of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program honors active military personnel from Aurora by providing them with a
The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country, Serving Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday,
A special unveiling Thursday, Nov. 9, in Aurora, brought tears to the eyes of some of the veterans in attendance. East Aurora School District 131 assembled a group of veterans, educators, students, and community supporters to unveil the new Veterans Memorial Monument, located at the main flagpole in the East
Two undefeated Division III college football teams kept their victory streaks alive. The undefeated Aurora University football Spartans continued blazing a trail of gridiron greatness by defeating Lakeland University, 70-14, last weekend.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council joined with the global community in an International Day of Mourning to reflect on the lives lost internationally and recommit to unity, peace, and understanding at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Tuesday, Nov. 7 was the one-month anniversary of
Diego Campos, a senior hammer thrower at East Aurora High School, finished in third place at the United States Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. July 10, 2023. His winning throw was 184’ 10”. Diego defeated 39 other throwers from around the Country on his way to the third-place
Chicagoland’s second-snowiest Halloween didn’t dampen the festivities for the State’s second-largest city.
The City of Aurora’s Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board (IACOAB) was host to its 9th annual Diwali Celebration in preparation for the holiday.
Trick-or-treating at Aurora City Hall offers a quick, one-stop-shop for families to celebrate the holiday amid the cold temperatures. The 7th annual Halloween at Aurora City Hall event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, will welcome hundreds of children and families to downtown Aurora before they head
Aurora resident Jason Lever’s favorite holiday always has been Halloween. He and his wife, Carrie, started with turning their living room into a mini-haunted house for friends and annual Halloween parties. Then the gatherings became so big, they moved the structure outside. A contractor by trade, Jason focuses on home
The Aurora Police Department is excited to welcome its first bloodhound K-9 Sadie.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council welcomed scouts from Pack 712 and Troop 11 at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 24. Mayor pro-tem, Mike Saville presented the Mayor’s Youth Service Leadership Awards for a variety of community service projects to more than a dozen scouts. Troop 11 has
October 22, 2023Dear editor; This opinion concerns media disinformation. With the escalation of disinformation, both political and social commentary, morphs into propaganda, while credibility plummets like a free-falling safe. Kaitlyn Tiffany, writing for the Atlantic, October 21 in an article subtitled, “Unconfirmed Atrocities are turning into memes”, she reports that
Mutual Ground invited everyone to Take Back the Night to raise awareness, support survivors, and work to end domestic violence, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, 1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville. The event will feature guest speakers, food trucks, informational tables, and kids activities.
On a recent Friday morning, a local elementary school was abuzz with excitement when approximately 100 fifth graders arrived in the school gymnasium for an author visit. The students had been reading and discussing Sarah Weeks’ book Save Me A Seat in class, and they were eager to learn more
