Aurora break dance competition winner J. Boogie, uses an array of moves to claim the title of champion Sunday as part of the Aurora Hip Hop Arts Festival on Middle Avenue in downtown Aurora.
The American Philhellenes Memorial Monument in Wilder Park commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
Hundreds of water lanterns float downstream on the Fox River from Aurora’s RiverEdge Park at a Water Lantern Festival Saturday, Sept. 18.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin paid respect to three Aurora trailblazers who passed away recently. Judy Morrison was alderwoman of the Fifth Ward from 1991 to 2003. In addition, she was on the Civil Service
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced Tuesday, Sept. 21 that Two Rivers Head Start Agency in Aurora has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for $3,203,837. Two Rivers provides educational and community services for Kane and DeKalb Counties. The grant is to support their Head Start programming,
Aurora Fire Department battalion chief Kris Tappendorf gives a CPR demonstration at Aurora’s eighth annual youth and family resource fair Thursday, Sept. 16, at Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
The City of Aurora will be host to a Public Information Meeting & Open House to seek public input on the preliminary engineering study for future pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements across Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and the Illinois Prairie Path. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m.
Governor JB Pritzker leads a discussion on passing legislation to protect access to reproductive health care Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Planned Parenthood in Aurora.
Dancers become the focal point of the crowd in the Aurora First Fridays Roots Aurora on the Water Street all with interest in the dancing and colorful dresses.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Council members placed several agenda items on unfinished business to be discussed at the September 14 full City Council meeting. Mayor Richard Irvin wasn’t at the meeting and Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco was mayor-pro
The “Diversity in Technology” mural is the largest single public art project in Aurora’s history. Renowned national muralist and Aurora resident, Rafael Blanco, recently began work on a compelling 52 foot x 36 foot mural and most of the details were completed Saturday, Aug. 28. The legacy mural is on
Old Second National Bank’s senior vice president Sylvia Balogh, holds scissors, left, and Old Second employees are joined by Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin and city government officials to celebrate the Bank’s 150th Anniversary.
L.I.F.T. (Live. Improve. Flourish. Thrive.) Aurora (aka Culture Stock) needs help to win a $25,000 grant to enhance its reading and arts program. It is close to the Top 40 and needs help getting the word out to acquire more votes. Click here for more information https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2039862Help a Cause in
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members listened to an update on the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Communications director for the city of Aurora government, Clayton Muhammad, said the nine- member Board was sworn in Thursday, Aug. 19 and will review complaints against
Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra plays Sunday on the Mundy Stage downtown in the annual Aurora Uke Fest.
In 1977, Aurora Art League, Fox Valley Park District, and Downtown Business Council, held the 11th annual Downtown Aurora Art Fair at Water Street Mall. It was a weekend affair in May according to the dates on the yellow poster, hand- drawn by Robert Clark. Bubble lettering reminiscent of the
TRIAD is a program philosophy that focuses on reducing criminal victimization of older persons and enhancing the delivery of law enforcement services to these individuals. TRIAD truly believes that senior citizens should be able to feel safe in their own communities. The philosophy sees law enforcement, older volunteers, and social
Aurora Downtown was host to a back to school celebration on Saturday with hundreds in attendance.
Aurora police chief Keith Cross outlines his top priorities August 10 at the monthly meeting of Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora (CPAAA) at Aurora Police Department (APD) headquarters.
