Former Aurora Masonic Temple
Ornate pieces which were part of the former Aurora Masonic Temple are on the site which remain following a destructive fire earlier this year.
Long line for Festival of Lights in Aurora
Cars line up on Smith Boulevard next to East Aurora High School to enter the 13th Annual Festival of Lights in Aurora’s Phillips Park Saturday.
Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display 2019
Father Matthew McMorrow of St. Joseph Parish in Aurora, Ill., a first-year participant in the 68th Anniversary of Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display offers a crib blessing.
Aurora’s Parking Lot E renovation completed
Along with the holiday light displays that illuminate downtown Aurora at night, bold backlit parking signs brighten the entrances to the newly-reconstructed Parking Lot E, just east of Broadway between New York Street and Galena Boulevard. After a two-month renovation project, the parking lot was put back online recently with
Craft Urban to join Aurora Downtown renaissance
Building upon the restaurant revival happening in Aurora’s City of Lights, Craft Urban, a popular eatery in Geneva, plans to open its second location in downtown Aurora. Craft Urban Cocktail is a contemporary urban neighborhood restaurant that will be at 41 S. Stolp Avenue at the corner northwest corner of
Aurora votes for its best places in Best of the Fox
With more than 14,000 votes cast in 52 categories, Shaw Media’s inaugural Best of the Fox Awards for Aurora inspired the community to vote in droves for the hottest places in the City of Lights. With the spotlight on the City of Lights, two of the top award winners come
Plans for Craft Urban to build second eatery in Aurora
Bernie Laskowski, chef and owner of Craft Urban, a popular eatery in Geneva, explains his plans for a second location in Aurora Tuesday at the Aurora Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in City Hall.
Food for the Poor aim of group
By Lenore Blatner In late November, the women of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Aurora, sent 157 colorful dresses and pants to Food for the Poor in Coconut Creek, Fla.. From there they were sent to Jamaica and Trinidad, for the needy children at these missions. In October, an article
Aurora First Friday Cocoa Crawl, art
The Cocoa Crawl, a part of Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown Friday, fills sites, sidewalks, and stores.
Lehnertz crib blessing Sunday in Aurora
A drive down Lehnertz Avenue and Lehnertz Circle, on Aurora’s northeast side of Aurora, at Sheridan Street and Lehnertz Avenue, likely will elicit the spirit of the season. The homeowners have joined to tell the story of Christ’s birth, with displays in front of every home from Sheridan Street, across
Aurora First Fridays Cocoa Crawl a success
The filled Cocoa Crawl promotion, sponsored by Aurora Downtown, at First Fridays in Aurora Friday includes available cocoa at Tavern on Broadway.
33rd annual Ted Brattin youth award winners
The 33rd annual Ted Brattin youth award winners, chosen by 11 high schools, stand in acknowledgement after they were announced Monday, at the 50th annual Pearl Harbor memorial luncheon at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora.
Winter cheer clinic at Marmion Academy
The Marmion Academy/Rosary High School cheerleaders will be host to a Winter Cheer Clinic for students in grades K-8 Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marmion Academy fieldhouse, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Participants can learn cheers, jumps, and stunts along with a routine that they
Neighborhood Activities 12-5-19
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
Cocoa Crawl feature of First Fridays festival December 6
First Fridays in Aurora will be festive and bright Friday, Dec. 6, with more participating locations than ever. The sold-out second annual Cocoa Crawl will be the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event. For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button,
Aurora Fire Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game
Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Nickels, center, carries the ball for the second-shift team during the Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
Update: Aurora Police Investigating Overnight December 1 Shooting
Aurora Police are investigating an overnight shooting that injured four individuals and killed one on Aurora’s near East Side. Just before 2:30 a.m., Aurora Police’s telecom center received 911 calls reporting shots fired and then reports of a person shot in the 700 block of Fifth Street. Officers responded to
Fox Valley Park Foundation pivotal in awarding community grants
The Fox Valley Park Foundation directly supports the Fox Valley Park District’s pillar of social equity, in which it is committed to providing residents with access to all – the opportunity to engage in programs they otherwise might not be able to afford. In the last two years alone, the