In previous essays, I highlighted some of the streets of Aurora because of their historic value. Herewith, I will concentrate on the oddities of some of the City’s streets. Get out your map of Aurora, dear reader, and follow along. (What? You don’t have a map? Shame!) First up: Some
Close to 100 District-level employees work in one centralized location because East Aurora School District 131 recently opened a new administrative center at 310 Seminary Avenue, Aurora. July 7, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the renovated building now serving as the District’s administrative center. Aurora’s mayor Richard
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Free Youth Fishing Derby at Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road in Aurora. All youths ages 12 to 17 receiving the Pfizer vaccine will
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora During Barack Obama’s two terms as president, the agencies of the Federal government, to include those in law enforcement, such as the NSA, FBI, DOJ, and CIA were filled by political loyalists. For obvious and even practical reasons, law enforcement should take a stance of neutrality
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is the signal for the opening of the Aurora downtown pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Fox River which joins the West Side and East Side adjacent to the RiverEdge Park on Broadway.
By Jason Crane Mike Singletary, middle linebacker of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl team, joined the Aurora city government full City Council as they gathered in person for the first time since March 2020. Singletary, A.K.A. “Samurai Mike’’ was team captain for 10 years, and NFL Defensive Player
Aurora Ward 6 Alderman Michael B. Saville (white cap) carries papers for recycling Saturday, June 19, at a free, drive-through paper shredding service at Jefferson Middle School in Aurora.
Plano’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration Saturday includes the band E-Minor in downtown.
Scholarship opportunities are available to Aurora college students by 2nd Ward Aurora alderman Juany Garza. Garza will award a $2,500 scholarship to one male and one female college student who live in the Second Ward. To be eligible for the Ward 2 scholarship, applicants must be college students who have
West Aurora High School’s Pride Club greets drivers on Galena Boulevard in Aurora Sunday, June 13, during the second annual Pride Drive celebrating Pride Month.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council met in person for the first time since March 2020. Mayor Richard Irvin expressed appreciation for two City employees who are retiring soon. Chief Community Services officer Dan Barreiro will retire June 18
Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street will be host to “Let’s Talk About Policing,” a community dialogue, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 21. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The program is the second of four dialogues in a “Let’s Talk About
The RiverEdge Pedestrian Bridge over the Fox River, south of New York Street, waits for the official Friday, June 11 ribbon cutting.
Nobody needs a birdie’s eye view to notice the resurgence. It doesn’t take a golfer to realize the sport is writing quite the comeback story. “You drive down the street and pass a golf course, and we’ve got golf carts going forwards, backwards and any other direction they can fit,”
By Bela “Bill’ SuhaydaAurora President Joe Biden promised us he would “Build Back Better!” “The Green New Deal” was going to be about green in our pockets, clean energy, and more ice at the North Pole. But, don’t ask about the solar collectors’ bringing us sunlight energy. You shouldn’t know
The Juneteenth car parade and festival will be held in Aurora Saturday, June 19. Cars will roll at 3:15 p.m. from Smith Street on the East Side near Phillips Park and end at MLK Park on Farnsworth Avenue with a festival. The Community Advocacy Awareness Network (CAAN) and African American
Three new businesses are opening in Aurora’s downtown, which is a showcase of the Aurora area’s strength while emerging from the pandemic. • Floral artist Nancy Arch recently expanded her floral design service, Sammy Wammy, to a new location at 40 E. New York Street, which opened over Mother’s Day
