Electronic Recycling in Aurora, long lines
Electronic devices form a collection in the Aurora parking lot north of the Hollywood Casino.
First Fridays, Roots Aurora, live, virtual
First Fridays in Aurora will be complete with art, music, and culture. Roots Aurora will join the October 2 lineup. Look for in-person (with masks), virtual, and crowd-free event options. • Sergio Furniture, 36 W. Downer Plave, will present Catrinas of Aurora along with artist Pierre Lucero’s “Dead Rainbows,” a
Aurora Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide
The Aurora Police Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide on the city’s east side Monday, Sept. 28 evening. Just before 4:30 p.m., Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received a call requesting officers to check the welfare of a family member inside of an apartment in the 1600 block of McClure Avenue.
Aurora aldermen Wards 8 9 and 10 annual Shred Event and mask giveaway for residents
Aurora aldermen’s Wards 8, 9, 10, shredding campaign Saturday at Fire Station #8 includes volunteers, left, and aldermen Judd Lofchie and Edward Bugg.
Aurora host to Fourth Pop Up Food Pantry Monday
Because the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact our communities, food insecurity levels continue to rise. Aurora is coming together, once again, to fill in the gap. The City of Aurora will be host to its fourth community-wide Pop-Up Food Pantry beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Phillips
Aurora’s First Fridays, sustainable food
Activity at the Goldfinch Cafe table is part of Aurora’s First Fridays sponsored by Aurora Downtown.
Aurora First Fridays returns outdoors for events Friday, Sept. 4
First Fridays will return to selected outdoor settings in downtown Aurora, Friday, Sept. 4, from its previous virtual settings with art and music at more than a dozen venues. The evening will provide a variety of experiences to include virtual and crowd-free options: • Goldfinch Cafe will pop up with
Helping hand for home owners and renters
The Neighbor Project in Aurora supplies an opportunity for rent and mortgage assistance in the Water Street Square Thursday, Aug. 27 across from the Aurora City Hall.
Protest for postal service in Aurora
Protests in favor of saving the U.S. Postal Service and ending delivery delays Tuesday morning in front of the Fox Valley Sorting Center in Aurora.
Funds and fun at Mora in Aurora with elected officials
Elected officials in the Aurora area serve guests, along with host staff members of the new Mora on The River in downtown Aurora Friday on Water Street as a part of three-day fundraiser for the STEM programs in School Districts 129 and 131 in Aurora.
Census assistance in Aurora
Maria Lindsay of the Aurora Census Outreach hands information to a resident on Pennsylvania Avenue in Aurora Tuesday morning.
Aurora Ward 5 clean-up day September 5
Aurora Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco will sponsor a clean-up day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. According to postcard mail to property owners, the clean-up is for Ward 5 residents living north of West Galena Boulevard. The notice said trash compactor trucks will be parked at
Aurora Seeks Volunteers for Census Outreach Days in Hard-to-Count Neighborhoods
With only 40 days left until the deadline to complete the 2020 Census September 30, approximately 72% of Aurora households have responded. Mayor Richard C. Irvin is asking the community to work together to increase the response rate, particularly in hard-to-count neighborhoods. “This is a serious matter,” said mayor Irvin
Free COVID-19 testing in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 22
Free COVID-19 testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at Cowherd Middle School, 441 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora. There will be drive-thru and walk-up sites. Testing is free and open to all, regardless of symptoms. • Photo identification is requested. • A phone number
Aurora named to National Trust for Historic Preservation list
The city of Aurora has been designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of 1,000 places in the United States that have seen history made by women. The action came after the Aurora Historical Society nominated Maud Powell, the 19th Century violinist from Aurora who rose above
Pop-up pantry in Aurora
A long line of cars is in place Monday morning in Aurora’s Phillips Park prior the opening of the third pop-up pantry food distribution this Summer.
Aurora to Host Third Pop Up Food Pantry Monday, Aug. 10
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact our communities, food insecurity levels continue to rise. Aurora is coming together, once again, to fill in the gap. The City of Aurora will host its third communitywide Pop-Up Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 10 at Phillips Park,
Willie Wilson Donates 500,000 Masks to Aurora
With a market value of $350,000, an order of a half-million face masks is a significant investment. When those masks are donated to a community for free, it’s more than just about the money. It’s about a mission to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Chicago-based Dr. Willie Wilson
First Fridays will return in Aurora, Friday, Aug. 7
First Fridays will back Friday, Aug. 7. After taking things and online virtual for three months, the night of art, music, and more items of interest will return under the State’s Phase 4 guidelines. “We’ve been reimagining many of our events in downtown Aurora, and we are now seeing what
Aurora continues as City of Light Speed
Aurora has become a magnet for the technology industry, with three major tech companies relocating to the City of Lights in the past year alone. Last week, Scientel Solutions, a leading innovative telecom company, finalized the relocation of its global headquarters from Lombard to Aurora. Designed and developed by Cordogan,