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Aurora City Council considers new development

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed details of a proposed mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue, across from Rush Copley Medical Center at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 16. The residential portion would be developed with 70 detached, single-family...

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Cold produces busy fire calls

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With extremely cold temperatures well below zero experienced over the weekend, the Aurora Fire Department responded to almost 300 calls for service, including three working fires in the last 24 hours Monday, Jan. 15 on the coldest day so far this Winter. Two of the three fires were in residential...

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Aurora's 39th Annual MLK Ceremony
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17-year-old Ph.D. graduate, popular actor to headline Aurora’s MLK Ceremony

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The City of Aurora will come together on Monday to celebrate the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City’s 39th Annual Aurora MLK Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59. With the theme ‘What Happens to...

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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards more than a quarter million dollars in new grants

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The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) announced 14 grants were awarded totaling $254,796 to support local nonprofit organizations doing critically important work to improve the quality of life in Chicago’s Fox River Valley. Individual grants via the Community Foundation’s fall 2023 grant cycle range from $2,300 to...

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Aurora City Council presents Mayor’s Award

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By Jason Crane In the first Aurora City Council meeting of 2024, Ward 5 alderman Carl Franco, mayor-pro-tem, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, Jan. 9, to city of Aurora government staff members Ruthy Harris and Roseann Hernandez in honor of awards they recently achieved. Aurora’s Property Standards Division...

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Aurora’s 39th annual MLK Ceremony Jan. 15

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Aurora’s 39th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Ceremony as we answer questions at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Illinois Route 59. The ceremony will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with youth performances, community awards, and special guest speakers, 17-year-old Ph.D. graduate Dr....

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Aurora to Celebrate Three Kings Day with Toys for Hundreds of Children
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Aurora to Celebrate Three Kings Day Saturday, Jan. 6 with Toys for Hundreds of Children

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Aurora is preparing to greet hundreds of families on the sacred Three Kings Day, Saturday, Jan. 6. Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed...

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Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers at the 2023 Christkindlmarkets

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More than 2 Million attendees across all three locations The Christkindlmarkets Chicago, Wrigleyville, and Aurora (organized by German American Events, LLC) announced an astounding turnout, welcoming over two million visitors across all three iconic locations during the 2023 season.Daley Plaza, the flagship location in the heart of downtown Chicago, was...

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Aurora City Council considers $4.5 Million in ARPA funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council listened to a proposed resolution authorizing the provision of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in the amount of $4.5 Million for 2024. ACCA has requested financial assistance to subsidize its...

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Reader’s Voice: Proceed with true caution

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December 30, 2023Dear editor; Some would like to believe that the issues today are all brand new. Believing that early American culture was not based on division, class wars and prejudice is to have blinders on. The issues today come from seeds planted long ago. America is filled with mind...

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MLK ceremony Monday, Jan. 15

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Aurora’s 39th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Ceremony as we answer that question at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Illinois Route 59. The ceremony will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with youth performances, community awards, and special guest speakers, 17-year-old Ph.D. graduate...

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Churches will bless Fox River Jan. 6

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Aurora Greek orthodox churches will bless the Fox River at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at RiverEdge Park pedestrian bridge, 360 N. Broadway in Aurora. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church and St. Athanasius Romanian Orthodox Church both in Aurora, will be partners in a Feast of Theophany service. Theophany, in western...

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Senior self-defense artist, Peter Honingmann at Aurora Public Library District

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In response to the growing demand for programs tailored to seniors, the Aurora Public Library District is excited to announce an empowering upcoming event entitled Senior Self-Defense: Confidence & Safety with martial artist Peter Honingmann. Scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Eola Road Branch, this unique program aims to...

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Aurora special City Council approves ordinance amendment

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By Jason Crane With concern about migrants who were recently transported to the City without prior arrangements, the Aurora City Council convened Friday, Dec. 22, at noon, for a special City Council meeting to consider amending an Ordinance to define and prohibit unscheduled bus stops of individuals who are transported...

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Winter to do list avoids hibernation

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Winter is here and the days will get longer. That’s hopeful for us in the Midwest. We must stay hopeful when cold, Wintry weather is upon us, but alas Spring and Summer are around the corner. To keep hopeful, it helps to have a list of local to-do items. Luckily,...

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Reader’s Commentary: On solving parking, traffic, transportation problems

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By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. Traffic and transportation are challenging even in the best of times. I do my utmost to seek alternate times and routes to avoid traffic. I looked into the problem of parking in the City lot on N. Broadway, which serves both BNSF (train) riders as well...

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Aurora Street Dedication Puts New Purpose in the Spotlight

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Even a rainy, grey weekend couldn’t put a damper on the energy and defeat the purpose of a special street dedication in Aurora. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin was joined by Aurora City Council members to unveil the new street name for Purpose City Church in Aurora. Appropriately named ‘Purpose...

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Aurora City Council calls special meeting to consider Ordinance amendment prohibiting unscheduled bus stops of individuals, including migrants and refugees

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With concern about migrants who are transported to the City without prior arrangements, the Aurora City Council plans to convene Friday, Dec. 22, at noon, for a special City Council meeting to consider amending an Ordinance to define and prohibit unscheduled bus stops of individuals who are transported to the...

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