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Aurora City Council considers demolition of former YMCA

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to approve a demolition and remediation contract with American Demolition Corporation of Carol Stream Ill., for the former YMCA structures at 460-480 Garfield Avenue. Consent was given to the Resolution at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday,...

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Smart Cities new exhibit in Aurora

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The City government of Aurora and Nicor Gas announced recently the unveiling of a new educational exhibit on Smart Cities on the first floor of the Development Services Building at City Hall in Aurora. The ribbon-cutting for the new exhibit took place February 14 last week. The exhibit tells the...

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Diversity celebrated in Aurora

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It was a multicultural weekend, February 17-18, in Aurora where both Black History Month and Lunar New Year celebrations were held at Fox Valley Mall. Crowds gathered at the same time when two simultaneous events put a spotlight on Aurora’s diversity. Aurora’s Black community celebrated Black History Month by spotlighting...

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Lunar New Year begins in Aurora

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Lunar New Year began this weekend, and Aurora honored the occasion with a New Year’s celebration to usher in the Year of the Dragon. City officials joined Aurora’s Chinese leaders and community members for the New Year Celebration held at Pacifica Square, Aurora’s Asian-theme shopping mall, which has more than...

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Black History Month celebrated at Aurora City Council

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By Jason Crane In celebration of Black History Month, the Aurora City Council honored four chiefs and two aldermen who serve Aurora, at the Tuesday, Feb. 13 City Council meeting. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a Black History Month proclamation to Ward 7 alderman, Brandon Tolliver; chief engagement officer,...

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Courageous young cancer patient in Aurora

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored a young cancer patient at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 6. A press release from the City stated Abigail Ayala, 12, was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, an aggressive sarcoma, February 7, 2023, She has spent...

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12-year-old Aurora Cancer Patient to be Honored Tonight at Aurora City Council meeting in Recognition of World Cancer Day, Her First Anniversary of Diagnosis

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In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, the City of Aurora government will honor tonight, a young cancer patient who was diagnosed one year ago on February 7, 2023. Sixth-grader Abigail Ayala, 12, was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, an aggressive sarcoma. She has spent...

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Aurora to Mark 5th Anniversary of Henry Pratt Tragedy with Candlelight Vigil, Memorial Bench Unveiling
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Aurora to Mark 5th Anniversary of Henry Pratt Tragedy with Candlelight Vigil, Memorial Bench Unveiling

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Members of the community are invited to gather at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the solemn occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy. The remembrance ceremony will honor the five men who lost their lives – Russell Beyer, Vicente Juarez, Clayton...

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Live Music, Art, among free offerings at First Fridays in downtown Aurora, Feb 2

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The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, will host a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. this Friday. Downtown Charlie Brown will perform for the free First Fridays show.  The Venue will open its doors for an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on February...

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Paramount Theatre in Aurora goes big

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Chicago theater audiences know when Aurora’s Paramount Theatre goes big, it goes big. Such is the case today with three major announcements from Paramount, the largest subscription theater in the U.S.: •Paramount has revealed a blockbuster, four-show line-up for its 13th Broadway Series, including two highly anticipated Regional Premieres –...

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New theatre set for Aurora

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Mayor Richard C. Irvin and Paramount Theatre announce that the new Stolp Island Theatre has broken ground and construction has begun. The new, 98-seat theater will be downtown Aurora’s next live performance venue, thanks to a multi-year funding commitment from Verano, a leading multi-state cannabis company that operates Zen Leaf...

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Reader’s Voice: Road to equality, peace, continues

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January 28, 2024Dear editor; “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union” begins the document establishing the framework upon which our country was governed, for approximately the next 237 years. Written by land-owning white men in the 17th Century, just as it implies,...

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Celebrations: Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day

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It was Leslie Knope who created the concept of a girl’s day of fun with the February 13 Galentine’s Day from the popular Parks and Recreation TV series on NBC-TV. The power that one fictional character can have is incredible. The fictional world often gives more power to women than...

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City of Aurora Community Outreach Specialist Brian Moreno receives the Mayor’s MVP Award from Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin for his heroic actions this past weekend in protecting warming center guests from gunman.
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Mayor of Aurora honors young City staff member for quick-thinking actions to secure guests from gunman at warming center

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Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin honored a young City staff member for his quick-thinking, calm, heroic actions this past weekend.  City of Aurora Community Outreach specialist Brian Moreno was presented the Mayor’s MVP Award, the highest award given to a City staff member, helping to secure guests from a...

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Million dollars to help alleviate intersection congestion

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By Jason Crane U.S. Congressman Bill Foster presented a Million Dollar check to the city of Aurora government for funding to help alleviate traffic congestion at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue at the Tuesday, Jan. 23 City Council meeting. City government of Aurora documents show the funds...

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Aurora Public Library District, State Toll Highway partners

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For those who frequently navigate the Illinois Tollway, using an I-PASS is convenient and cost-effective. This electronic toll collection system promises faster travel, lower costs, and convenience for Tollway users. But, due to the up-front cost and ongoing financial responsibility, some drivers aren’t able to keep their I-PASS account in...

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