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Aurora Dedicates New City Council Chambers in Honor of Deceased Trailblazing Alderwoman

On April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 By admin

It was a joyous but emotional night in Aurora as Mayor Irvin hosted a Grand Reopening Ceremony for the Aurora City Council Chambers. After a one-year, $1.7 million renovation project to enhance accessibility and communications with Aurora residents, the Aurora City Council Chambers reopened with much fanfare and some tears....

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Mayor of Aurora presents LaDonna Carr MVP

On April 9, 2024April 10, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented LaDonna Carr, director of the City’s Training and Development Department with the MVP Award at the Aurora City Council meeting, April 9, in the recently-renovated Council Chambers. Carr received the award for the selfless work she does in the community, including...

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter John Hagstrom to perform at Aurora University April 10

On April 9, 2024April 5, 2024 By admin

Aurora University’s music department will be host to Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal trumpet John Hagstrom in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. The concert will take place in Crimi Auditorium at the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are...

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75th Annual Aurora Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday, April 6

On April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 By admin

Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event...

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Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month honored

On April 2, 2024April 5, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation in honor of April being national Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, April 2. Mayor Irvin invited members of Aurora’s Sikh community to share more about the Sikh faith and the purpose...

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Aurora Launches Leasing Application for New Affordable Housing for Seniors

On April 2, 2024April 3, 2024 By admin

Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, center, Tuesday leaves a nearly-finished unit in 1449 Senior Estates, a senior-citizen development on Aurora's West Side.

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Aurora Teen Center to move to new space June 3

On April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 By admin

The ALIVE Aurora Teen Center, a cornerstone of support for Aurora’s youth, is announcing that it is moving to a new space to accommodate further growth and serve more Aurora youth. Friday, March 29, was ALIVE Aurora’s last day at its location at 78 S. LaSalle in Aurora. ALIVE Aurora...

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Aurora City Council honors National, State, champion Patrick Hilby

On March 26, 2024March 27, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Aurora Central High School senior, Patrick Hilby, at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 26. He won the National championship for the 800-meter run at the New Balance National Indoor Championship Meet. In addition, Hilby won the 2024 National championship for Indoor...

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Impact of Greeks full: Athens to Aurora

On March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 By admin

With rain forcing the City’s Greek Flag Raising Ceremony indoors, a large crowd gathered to honor those who fought in the 1821 Greek Revolution and highlight the impact that Greeks – from Athens to Aurora – have had across the globe. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin and Alderman Ted Mesiacos—the only...

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St. Patrick’s Day celebration, annual parade, March 17

On March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 By admin

The luck of the Irish was alive and well in Aurora last weekend. It was all golden sunshine and blue skies – with green attire abound – Sunday, March 17 at the annual Aurora St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag-Raising Ceremony in downtown Aurora. Spectators shamrocked the block of...

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Aurora COW honors include Mayor’s Influence and Excellence Award

On March 19, 2024March 20, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored a City Hall staff member for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Women’s History Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, March 19. March is Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the City of Aurora is honoring a...

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Aurora shop continues in her honor

On March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane Valentines Day 2024, should have been a joyful occasion for David Lasota, co-owner of The Cornucopia Tea and Gift Shop in Aurora. The day to celebrate love is the anniversary for he and his late wife Katie, who died unexpectedly, two days after Christmas 2023. He is...

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Aurora Ramadan Proclamation and Muslim Invocation

On March 12, 2024March 13, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, was joined by Aurora area Muslim leaders to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 12. Muslims gathered the third night of the Holy Month of Ramadan to receive the City’s proclamation before breaking their nightly...

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Vacant Elementary School in Aurora to Reopen Tomorrow as New Affordable Apartments

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Vacant elementary school in Aurora to reopen tomorrow, March 13, as new, affordable apartments

On March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 By admin

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a school? Well, residents of Aurora will soon have that opportunity to find out. Todd Elementary School closed five years ago and will reopen tomorrow as new affordable apartments for Aurora residents. The first phase of the new...

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, Aurora City Hall women staffers were honored for their service.

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Women at Aurora City Hall Honored During Women’s History Month

On March 10, 2024March 11, 2024 By admin

It was a party with a purpose at Aurora City Hall today as the City celebrated Women’s History Month. Mayor Richard Irvin’s office was host to a gathering to honor women staff members. The event included colorful leis, free giveaways, and a chance for lucky raffle winners to spin the...

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Aurora mayor offers challenge to the clergy

On March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By admin

By Al Benson Aurora mayor Richard Irvin offered three challenges to Aurora area clergy last week. In a speech at Belle Salle Events Center in Aurora Thursday, Feb. 29, Irvin was keynote speaker a quarterly Aurora InterFaith Alliance leadership breakfast. Entitled “Mayor’s Call to Action,” the speech stressed how clergy...

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Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board honored

On February 27, 2024February 28, 2024 By admin

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin honored members of the Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 27. Mayor Irvin praised the Board for its efforts with the recent 18th annual heritage dinner. “That was the most well-attended event we’ve ever had in...

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Student Master Jazz in Aurora

On February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 By admin

The Venue in Aurora will be host to students from several schools on the weekend of March 8 and 9 for a Student Master Class Jazz Workshop and Festival with Pete Ellman Big Band and Friends. The weekend workshop will culminate in an evening performance March 9 at The Venue,...

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On recalling devastating 1996 flood in Aurora

On February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 By admin

Can it really be almost 30 years ago that the Aurora area went through the experience of the tragic 1996 flood? Susan Wyeth, a teacher then of second grade at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Aurora, was in South Carolina at the time of the flood July 19, 1996 due...

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Community events to be enjoyed in Spring, Summer

On February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 By admin

It’s that exciting time of year when we can look forward to all of the upcoming Spring and Summer events in the. Aurora and the Fox Valley areas. They are great places to get out and enjoy good, community, events. This year, make sure to add these to your calendar...

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