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
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.
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
The Cocoa Crawl, a part of Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown Friday, fills sites, sidewalks, and stores.
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
The filled Cocoa Crawl promotion, sponsored by Aurora Downtown, at First Fridays in Aurora Friday includes available cocoa at Tavern on Broadway.
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.
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
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
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 Lieutenant Kevin Nickels, center, carries the ball for the second-shift team during the Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
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
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
November 25, 2019Dear editor; I have had this letter in my mind for a while, but I live in senior living where the conversation is often “How clever of you to know what day it is.” An opinion for another time. I would like to thank The Voice for providing
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
Aurora Police have arrested and charged a school bus driver after she purchased beer at a convenience store and drank it while picking up students during a morning bus route in Aurora. A manager from First Student Bus Company came to the Aurora Police Department to report an incident involving
Susan Koepke of Aurora, left, receives the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s top honor, the Distinguished Service award.
Tomcat Youth Tackle Football team receives honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday for capturing the Big 10 State championship.
