Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall after a special proclamation presentation last week for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
At Aurora City Council: Wrestling champions, Sikhs
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, April 11, mayor Richard Irvin presented two Aurora wrestlers with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence. State wrestling champions from the Aurora Wrestling Club are Jaylene Dealba and Brandon Monroy. Dealba is a sixth grader from Fred Rodgers Magnet
Bill Foster’s new Aurora office
United States congressman Bill Foster celebrated this Easter weekend in Aurora. Local elected officials and constituents joined the congressman for the grand opening of his new district office on Aurora’s West Side at 2000 W. Galena Boulevard, Suite 303. The new office marks a move from his longtime office on
Aurora COW focus on Aurora STEAM Academy
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation on the Aurora STEAM Academy at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, April 4. The presentation shared with the Council and community was on the Aurora STEAM Academy (ASA) public-private partnership (P3) to deliver science, technology, engineering, arts,
Spring, poetry, focus at First Fridays in Aurora
First Fridays in Aurora will celebrate the start of Spring along with National Poetry Month, Friday, April 7. Here are sites in downtown Aurora which will be in action with events and items to see: The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, 64 S. River Street, will have a Spring sale plus
Food-truck operators receive reprieve until January 1, 2024, amended Ordinance approved
By Jason Crane To the relief of many food truck operators in Aurora, the Aurora City Council approved, 11-0, a motion to amend and include the implementation of a location provision to take effect January 1, 2024 for those existing, registered mobile food vendors at the City Council meeting, Tuesday,
Greek Independence Day celebrated in Aurora
The City of Aurora government honored the unity between Greece and America a day before the 202nd anniversary of the Greek Revolution with Greek Independence Day, Sat, March 25. Aurora Greek leaders, including City of Aurora Alderman Ted Mesiacos and City of Aurora Chief of Staff Alex Alexandrou, joined Aurora
20th Annual Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza
The scene is a filled room at the 20th Annual Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza Saturday, March 25 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora.
Aurora COW agenda: Food trucks, cannabis site
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation and discussed proposed changes to the mobile food unit ordinance at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, March 21. The Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article XII entitled “Mobile Food Unit Vendors” of the Code of Ordinances proposes changes
27th Blues on the Fox Festival June 16-17 in Aurora
The 27th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival will be back in the Summer with a fresh line-up of blues legends and rising talent playing live on the banks of the Fox River, Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Friday
Street sign dedicated to honor Deacon Bruce Watermman
The family of Deacon Bruce Watermman gathered under the new street sign dedicated in his honor.
Reader’s Voice: Aurora can revert: Place for all
March 13, 2023Dear editor; “I Sold my Soul to the Company Store.” That is the title to an old song often sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford. I thought it describes very well our current City Hall government in Aurora. With its rules of loyalty, a specific lingo, and misuse of
Aurora celebrates five milestones this year in growth
This year, Aurora will celebrating five milestones that honor the City’s history and its forward momentum. “We rise through legacy, growth, and community,” will be the theme throughout the year. The Aurora Downtown organization celebrates the following anniversaries. 10 years of First Fridays Aurora has a long tradition of celebrating
Aurora COW presentation for more downtown restaurants
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a brief presentation of a proposal to develop more restaurants within downtown Aurora at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 7. The City Council gave consent to the Resolution authorizing approval of a development agreement with Leilani Asian Fusion:
Aurora’s GreenFest returns
By Al Benson After a three-year hiatus due to COVID 19, Aurora’s GreenFest is back this year. That was the message Thursday, March 2, from Mavis Bates, GreenFest chair and chair, Kane County Board energy and environmental committee. Bates addressed the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran
GAR honors women in military
The Aurora Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Military Museum is honoring the long legacy of women in the United States Armed Forces with the launch of its newest exhibit: Hidden Warriors – The History of Women in the Military. Hidden Warriors showcases the role of women in the U.S.
P.O.W.E.R. Women’s Group in Aurora collecting feminine hygiene products and basic necessities
Women in Aurora are seeking to help other women who are facing current challenges and difficulties.Aurora City Hall’s employee resource group has launched a monthlong Women’s History Month campaign to collect much-needed supplies for unhoused women in the community. The P.O.W.E.R. Women’s Group, an acronym for Presenting Opportunities Where Everyone
Aurora St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Aurora
Jim Gilbert of Aurora reacts as stylist Kathy Leasure shaves his head Sunday at the Aurora St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Aurora.
Mayor Irvin proclaims inaugural Respect Week 2023
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin proclaimed February 27 through March 3 as Aurora’s inaugural Respect Week 2023, at the Tuesday, Feb. 28 City Council meeting. City of Aurora government representatives were partners with Special Olympics Illinois in addition to a large group from Aurora-area schools being honored.