Snow delight/fright in Aurora’s West Side
An Aurora West Side resident plows snow Tuesday morning after an overnight snowfall. The snow was predicted to continue, intermittently, until Wednesday.
Art and Market in Aurora
Chris Lang, right, of Lang’s Cookies in Oswego, packs cookies for a patron at the first indoor Art and Market Aurora Saturday at Society 57 Cafe in downtown Aurora.
On understanding embers in Aurora
January 23, 2021Dear editor; The last five years I spent a lot of time thinking about Aurora and trying to understand its culture. I find it very different, especially looking at surrounding cities. The governing bodies tend to be exclusive clubs, more than looking to help the needs of all
Shanley: Strength for alderman revolves around residency
By Brooke Shanley A concerned resident brought forth challenges to the petitions of candidate Ron Woerman based on his residency. During the challenge process, while the charges were ultimately dismissed by the Aurora Electoral Board in its ruling January 11, there were many statements made under oath, by Mr. Ron
Aurora Police Investigating Person Shot and Killed On City’s Far East Side
The Aurora Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on the City’s far east side Monday afternoon. Just after noon Monday, Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the 2900 block of Worcester Lane. While officers were enroute,
Lorena’s Baskets opens in Aurora
LaPorcha Diaz of Aurora celebrated opening her Lorena’s Baskets, a new downtown Aurora business at 229 W. Galena Boulevard, with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening January 24. Her new location provides her with the space needed to continue with her sought-after baskets, additional customizable gifts, clothing, and more. Specializing in
COVID-19 test sites in 60505 zip code, Aurora, listed
In an effort to continue to fight COVID-19 in Aurora, Illinois’ second-largest city, mobile testing units will be dispatched to neighborhoods that have been most heavily impacted by COVID-19. “As we wait for the continued rollout of vaccines, we must continue to stay focused on mitigation efforts,” said Aurora mayor
Civilian Review Board reduced to 20 candidates in Aurora
By Jason Crane Twenty Civilian Review Board semifinalists were announced at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the update about the Civilian Review Board (CRB). The establishment of the City of Aurora’s Civilian Review
Imperfect Aurora works
By Marilyn Huntman GieseAurora In 1997 Aurora was a city where murder and gang violence thrived. Many asked me why I moved here. The truth is, I didn’t know any better. But today, Aurora has a proud name and a wealth of community and city services that have bonded its
The Aurora Roundhouse, architecture, a gift for posterity
“Player with railroads and the Nation’s freight handler” —Carl Sandburg Railroads were freighted with destiny. Flumes of white smoke over the Rockies became the main symbol of the United Sates and its achievements. The nervous panting, that pam-pah, pam-pah, now slow and even, now hurried, came directly from the soul
High-tech lighting caresses and illuminates new bridge in Aurora
Bold and beautiful holiday colors are illuminating the downtown skyline of the State’s second-largest city, in Aurora. Some of the high-tech lighting features on Aurora’s newest bridge were turned on just in time for the holidays. Although the bridge’s official opening isn’t until Spring, motorists, pedestrians, and passersby, temporarily can
An open letter in Aurora: Things must change
By Brandy GilliamAurora My name is Brandy Gilliam. I am writing this letter with the endorsements of The People’s Coalition, Aurora Rapid Response Team, Indivisible Aurora, and P.O.B.U.M.S. (Positive Outlooks Balances Universal Madness Strategically) S.OC.I.E.T.Y. (Sisters Of Conscious Intellect Educating The Youth). We express our sentiments regarding the Study Circles,
Dominican Literacy Center, gifts for children in Aurora
Founder and director of Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center Sister Kathleen Ryan, left, and center staffer Elisa Barocio of Oswego, check hundreds of gifts donated for children of Center adult students.
Holiday Hope Pop-Up Pantry in Aurora
Approximately 100 city of Aurora government employees volunteer for the Holiday Hope Pop-Up Pantry Tuesday, Dec. 22 and help to distribute food to 1,500 families.
Buddy the Elf gives Christmas Message, Public Health Reminders for Aurora
Aurora families were surprised with a special Christmas message this morning from a famous movie character. Buddy, the Elf from the hit movie and musical Elf, made an appearance on the City’s social media channels on this cold holiday morning, bringing both Christmas greetings and an important reminder to focus
14th anniversary of the 2020 Festival of Lights in Aurora
An electric Santa waves to cars at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue in Aurora recently.
Applications open for Aurora Civilian Review Board (CRB)
With a unanimous 12-0 decision, the Aurora City Council made history last week with an unprecedented vote to create the Aurora area’s first Civilian Review Board (CRB), a resident-based body to address police misconduct complaints. “We have made significant advances in our police reform efforts in a short amount of
Plant-based food, not ‘Frankenmeat’
By Charles CoddingtonAurora In the November 19 issue of The Voice, Jon Hochschartner pushed the idea of cultured meat created in a laboratory in order to remove animals, and the zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19, they carry, from the equation of food sourcing (thevoice.us/federal-funds-would-help-cultured-meats). He called for Federal funding for
Thanksgiving meals distribution
The Turkey Express in Aurora serves one of the five public housing buildings of the Aurora Housing Authority Monday.
Veterans Day salutes in Montgomery, Aurora,
Aurora VFW Post 68 rifle team members fire a salute at a Veterans Day ceremony in conjunction with Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Saturday at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.