Fun on the Fourth at Aurora Historical Society Tanner House
Face-painting and animal balloons provide fun for kids at the Aurora Historical Society Tanner House Independence Day celebration Tuesday, July 4.
Aurora Fourth of July Parade 2023
Paul Konrad of Aurora, WGN-TV morning show host, waves to the crowd during the Independence Day parade in Aurora during the morning July 4.
Aurora Historical Society Tanner House Independence Day Celebration
A visit with the animals is a treat for kids at the Aurora Historical Society Tanner House independence Day celebration Tuesday, July 4.
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...
Aurora July 4 patriotic procession
In a link between the past and today, the 1911 Stutz fire engine continues its journey, Monday, July 4 in Aurora's Patriotic Procession on Eola Road in front of the Eola Community Center.
Yorkville Independence Day parade
Cub Scout Pack 350 in Yorkville marches in the morning Yorkville Independence Day parade.
Reader’s Voice: Canceled parade fuel for frustration
June 30, 2022Dear editor; I know this year has been a very frustrating year for all of us. Coming off two years (2020 and 2021) in isolation, for many of us, was a challenge, to say the least. I have read many of the comments on Facebook and it is...
Fourth of July Celebrations 2022 in the Greater Fox Valley area
Aurora • RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 7 p.m.. Fireworks will be Monday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park. • Fourth of July...
Fourth of July Procession in Aurora
As previously announced, the decision to reimagine the traditional downtown Fourth of July Parade by taking it out into the community in a format that would reach exponentially more people was made after considering the impact on the greater community, including the management of City services and resources and savings...
July 4 fun plans full at Tanner House Museum
Aurorans can participate in old-fashioned Independence Day fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 4 at the Tanner House Museum, 304 Oak Avenue in Aurora’s historic Tanner District. There will be a petting zoo, Andy Head – the Wild Wacky Juggler, a blueberry-pie-eating contest, the Bradley Keven Green...
Military veterans’ organizations in Fourth of July Aurora parade
The Aurora Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4 includes veterans organizations’ participation through the streets of downtown Aurora.
On Independence Days, rockets, bizarre tales
I hope every one of you readers had a safe and enjoyable July 4 celebration. It’s obvious that in Aurora, we love to celebrate Independence Day because the M80s start blasting in the evenings in early February and continue into late January. Some time back I’d written how, as young...
Aurora Fourth of July Parade set to return, honor health care workers
Nurses at Rush-Copley Medical Center wave to the Fourth of July processional in Aurora last year.
Declaration of Independence: Full courage, wisdom
We have a tendency to gloss over the significance of the United States Declaration of Independence. It is the reason for Independence Day. It contains substance. Independence Day is understood and properly celebrated by a growing number of United States residents. There are many others who see it as a...
Fourth of July celebrations 2021
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
Aurora tribute to health care heroes processional July 4
The Aurora city government will take time on the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday to pay special tribute to its health care heroes for their stalwart efforts during COVID-19 and their daily sacrifices beyond the pandemic. Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin announced Tuesday the City’s plans to be host...
July 4 ceremony in Aurora
There will be another flag ceremony in the front of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Memorial Hall July 4 starting at 10 a.m.. The GAR Hall is at 23 E. Downer Place in downtown Aurora. Participants will be AMVETS POST 103, American Legion Post 1944, AVAC (Aurora Veterans...
Many Fourth of July Festivities canceled
Colorful bubbles fill the air in the Sci-Tech unit in the Independence Day parade in Aurora, the Fourth of July 2017.