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Alley art Festival will fill downtown Aurora again

Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for a 13th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The festival will welcome 90 artists this year. The popular, grassroots art festival will return to Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street. “It’s...

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Preparation for 36th Annual Martin Luther King Back-to-School Bash

1,000 School Supply Kits Assembled at Packing Party for Aurora’s largest and longest-running back-to-school fair on Sunday, August 20

It was a different kind of party with a purpose in Aurora, Wednesday, Aug. 16. Community volunteers gathered for a special school supplies packing party in preparation for Aurora’s largest and longest-running back-to-school bash this weekend. More than 1,000 school supply kits were packed for elementary, middle, and high school...

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Uke Fest in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19

The sixth annual Aurora Uke Fest will be Saturday, Aug. 19 in downtown Aurora, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Ukulele workshops will begin at 11 a.m. overlooking the Fox River at Millennium Plaza on Stolp Avenue. There will be an open mike at 11 a.m. and a strumalong session at...

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‘It’s Our Fox River Day’ Sept. 16

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River are excited to announce a special event called, “It’s Our Fox River Day,” Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia. “It’s Our Fox River Day” is a unique opportunity...

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Blood drive Saturday, Aug. 5

Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. In partnership with Versiti Blood Center, the event will take place in the church auditorium. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Walk-ins are welcome, appointments...

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Two free movie nights at Mundy Park by Aurora Downtown

Aurora Downtown will be host to two free movie nights this Summer at Mundy Park July 27 and August 24. Movie Nights at Mundy Park will have on the screen, Men In Black at dusk, July 27. Almost Famous will be on the screen August 24. The brew and view...

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The First Princess of the Little Miss Puerto Rican Pageant, Eliana Valdovinos, energizes the crowd with a speech about her family’s hometown in Puerto Rico, Friday, July 21. All members of the pageant court spoke at the Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony in Aurora.

Puerto Rican Community in Aurora starts Heritage Week with energetic, and moving, Flag Raising Ceremony

The music was booming. The dancing was electrifying. The cheers were resounding. The pride was palpable. The flag is flying high. It was indeed a party with a purpose in Aurora as Puerto Rican community members, and supporters gathered downtown for the annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony. The ceremony...

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Sip’n Paint Tea Party in Aurora

Sip’n Paint Tea Party, a watercolor class, will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 22 and 23 at the Cornicopia Tea & Gift Shop, 63 S. Broadway, Aurora. Cost is $29. There will be a maximum group size of 12. Tickets can be purchased at thecornucopiashopllc.com/signup-for-sip-n-paint-tea-party, or...

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‘Art and Soul’ camp at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora

A second annual arts camp for neighborhood youth opened Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. “Art and Soul,” a free evening camp featuring a daily dinner and indoor/outdoor activities, was scheduled to run July 10-13. Simply Destinee, an Aurora-based dance center, was a partner with the Church for...

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Aurora native Konrad parade marshal

Aurora will celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday with a grand parade through downtown Aurora with more than 40 exciting units led by WGN television weather anchor and Aurora native, Paul Konrad! 8:45 a.m.: Grand marshal meet and greet with Paul Konrad at the Aurora Public Art building, 20 E. Downer...

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Cantigny Park’s 65th Summer buzzing

Cantigny Park’s 65th Summer is buzzing with adult-oriented fun nights every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. The “Summer Nights” series made its debut this month and will feature specialty cocktails, music, and entertainment, with a different main event or theme every week. Besides Summer Nights Thursdays, Cantigny is...

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Kane County Monthly Recycling Event

Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 1 at the Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street in Aurora. Accepted items electronics, monitors and TVs $25 fee for screens under 21 inches and $35 fee for screens 21 inches or larger;...

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America’s youngest Black mayor, Jaylen Smith (l), 19, of Earle, Arkansas, met last month with mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, during the African American Mayor’s Association National Conference in Washington D.C. Smith will be Aurora’s guest speaker for the annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, January 19 – the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth.

Youngest Black mayor in America to visit Aurora on Juneteenth

More than a century and a half ago, the last enslaved Black people received the news that they were indeed free.  Now, 158 years later, the youngest Black mayor in American history will join the first Black mayor of Aurora, Illinois, to honor the Juneteenth holiday. Mayor Jaylen Smith, 19,...

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Black fraternities and sororities place food boxes into trunks of vehicles at a previous Juneteenth Food Distribution.

Free groceries for 1,000 families Friday, June 16, at Juneteenth Food Giveaway in Aurora

1,000 families will be provided food tomorrow at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Food Distribution Drive-Thru at Phillips Park in Aurora. In honor of Juneteenth and Father’s Day Weekend, more than 150 members of Black fraternities and sororities are gathering tomorrow morning in Aurora to distribute food to those in need....

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Aurora Unveils New Juneteenth Squad Car

Aurora unveils new Juneteenth Squad Car in advance of the holiday

Aurora launched its Juneteenth series of celebrations by unveiling a unique, culturally custom-designed Juneteenth squad car. A large crowd, including Black police officers from Aurora and neighboring agencies, gathered today at the Aurora Police Department for the unprecedented occasion. “This is more than symbolic.  It is a statement of fact...

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Live rooftop footage in Fab Fourth

In Aurora, The Venue surprised concert-goers recently with a live rooftop performance of The Beatles “Get Back” album. The live music space took months to plan the surprise, which occurred Friday, June 2 during their anniversary celebration. The Venue is celebrating four years at 21 S. Broadway in Aurora. They...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Cubs, Sox, games as benefits

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, bus trips to Chicago Cubs and White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) games to benefit Aurora food pantries. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. Tailgate parties are included. Attendees are asked to bring a...

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Hundreds turn out to celebrate iconic artist Andy Warhol in Aurora

It was a party with a purpose in Aurora Thursday night. The purpose was to celebrate iconic artist Andy Warhol while attracting residents and visitors to the downtown business district. Hundreds danced the night away at Aurora’s kick-off to its Color Me Warhol Summer Experience with a special Studio 54...

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Sandwich VFW Post #1486 dinner June 10

The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a pork chop dinner, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $15 for two pork chops, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, and dinner roll. The dinner is dine in...

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Cantigny Park 65th Summer fun Thursdays

Cantigny Park’s 65th Summer will offer adult-oriented fun nights every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting June 8. The “Summer Nights” series will feature drinks, music, and entertainment with a different main event or theme every week. “Thursdays are about to be the new Friday at Cantigny,” said...

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