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
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
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
“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
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
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,
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.
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.
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
An electric Santa waves to cars at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue in Aurora recently.
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
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
The Turkey Express in Aurora serves one of the five public housing buildings of the Aurora Housing Authority Monday.
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.
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, right, wears a Jedi Master costume from the Star Wars franchise and poses with a couple of Stormtroopers in a car at Aurora’s first trick or treat drive-through in Phillips Park Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31.
In collaboration with the city of Aurora government, VNA will be extending Flu Shot Fridays at Phillips Park through the following dates and times: • Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. • Friday, Nov. 6, noon to 4 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 13, noon to 4 p.m.. “VNA
Aurora Downtown will turn downtown into Sugar Skull City from October 15 to November 15. The 30-day celebration honors the beloved Mexican cultural tradition of Day of the Dead, and will coincide with events during First Fridays, November 6. Downtown storefronts will be decorated with festive displays for the holiday.
The free drive-through COVID-19 testing site at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is relocating to 2450 N. Farnsworth Avenue, in Aurora, less than one-half mile north of the Chicago Premium Outlets. The free drive-through and walk-up testing site is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 4
Electronic devices form a collection in the Aurora parking lot north of the Hollywood Casino.
