Aurora to hold two TIF public hearings coming up
The city of Aurora will hold two public hearings coming up on tax increment financing districts it intends to establish.
Bike repair stations installed at five sites in Batavia
The stations include free to use tools to repair bikes and air to fill tires, officials said.
Flag raising in Aurora brings ‘sense of belonging’ to city’s Bolivian community
Aurora honored its Bolivian community Friday by raising the country's flag downtown.
Column: Expert offers some fruitful advice to save my dying apple tree
Despite so many ugly barren branches, despite its sad and sickly appearance, it has produced enough apples, albeit far smaller, to feed a large army of hungry marauders.
New agreement designed to make it easier for Waubonsee students to continue their education at Aurora University
The Guaranteed Admissions Agreement provides a seamless opportunity for Waubonsee students to complete a bachelor’s degree at Aurora University after completing coursework at Waubonsee, officials said.
Aurora eyes spending $1.7 million for sidewalk and bike path work
The contract covers work throughout the city for patching of sidewalks, and striping and overlay for bike paths. Some of the projects are already on a list, and some will come up during the year.
Block Party and Taste of Batavia set for Sept. 3
The Batavia MainStreet group has announced it will host Block Party and Taste of Batavia from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave.
Aurora City Council set to vote on spending about $1 million for new large video screens at RiverEdge Park
Council members will vote Tuesday on a contract for five new screens through Sycamore-based Nighthawk Video. The five new monitors would be $923,867, with another $75,000 going toward additional purchases of materials for the installation.
Column: Paramount’s powerful ‘Next to Normal’ confronts mental illness and grief
Second Bold Series launches at Copley Theatre with a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical that's hard to turn away from.
Aurora considers liquor license for longtime restaurant
The Aurora City Council is considering a liquor license for El Huichol de Don Memo restaurant at 815 N. Lake St.
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Change order eyed as costs go up for renovation project at Aurora City Hall
The change order of $272,586 would cover additional costs encountered in the renovation and upgrade of the council chambers on the second floor, as well as renovation of the conference rooms and media center on the fifth floor.
Stolp Block Party part of First Fridays event in downtown Aurora
The Aurora Downtown group’s monthly First Fridays event in downtown Aurora Friday evening will include the annual Stolp Block Party from 6 to 10 p.m. on Stolp Avenue.
Metea Valley High School teacher lands 9-year prison term for sexually assaulting student multiple times
A former choir teacher at Metea Valley High School has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having inappropriate sexual contact with a former student, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Mosquito batch in Kendall County tests positive for West Nile virus
This is the first positive sample for Kendall County this season, officials said.
Aurora comes together for National Night Out
A total of 26 neighborhood gatherings aimed at building a sense of community and partnerships with local police took place Tuesday night in Aurora.
Family copes with mental illness in Paramount’s ‘Next to Normal’
The Paramount Theatre’s second season of its Bold Series kicks off with the Pulitzer-prize winning musical “Next to Normal,” performed through Sept. 3 in Aurora.
New law to allow Aurora to dispose of lime sludge used to treat drinking water in mine on edge of city
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law a bill that would allow Aurora to dispose of lime sludge used in treating its drinking water.
Despite buying house on West Side, Aurora Ald. Emmanuel Llamas says he will continue to live in 1st Ward
Aurora Ald. Emmanuel Llamas said this week he lives in the 1st Ward he represents, and will continue to do so.
Column: ‘Sound of Freedom’ dividing while conquering at box office
The summer's sleeper hit focusing on the problem of child sex-trafficking has drawn plenty of controversy but also a big audience.
New art exhibit to open Friday in downtown Aurora
Aurora Public Art’s Third Floor Gallery will host Citizen Beige, an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by artist Steve Banks.
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Big Rock church organizes drive to aid Hinckley food pantry
Members of English Congregational United Church in Big Rock are celebrating the successful return of a local food pantry drive that hasn’t been held since the pandemic.
Things to do Aug. 4-10 in Naperville and the Fox Valley
Here are some other events happening from Aug. 4 to 10 in Aurora, Naperville and Elgin.
Illinois Attorney General’s Office says Aurora complied with Open Meetings Act concerning Joint Review Board meeting
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has determined the city of Aurora complied with the Open Meetings Act earlier this year during a Joint Review Board meeting connected to establishment of a tax increment financing district.
Museum plans program on Prohibition at Oswego Brewing Company
Little White School Museum in Oswego will host “History Happy Hour – Prohibition” at the Oswego Brewing Company, 61 Main St. in downtown Oswego, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and again at the same time on Aug. 24.
Batavia looks for residents, business owners to take part in drive to curb speeding, distracted driving
The city of Batavia, Batavia Public School District 101, the Batavia Park District and the Batavia Public Library are making signs that say Please Drive Carefully available to residents and businesses in the city.
Festival celebrates Puerto Rican community in Aurora
Thousands filled Water Street Square across from City Hall for the 51st Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival Sunday.
Annual fair in Geneva ‘truly about the art’
The Geneva Arts Fair, which ran in the city’s downtown Saturday and Sunday, has been held for more than two decades.
Aurora City Council ratifies business done at ‘closed’ meetings held after doors to City Hall automatically locked
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously July 25 to ratify business done at meetings that were inadvertently partly closed.
Column: Officials, residents in Aurora say Hello Fresh situation creating headaches
The city of Aurora and Hello Fresh insist they are working to alleviate sound and smell issues from the food plant, but some residents say they are still struggling with issues concerning the facility.
Annual yard sale in Aurora gives shoppers chance to find a bargain while helping Mutual Ground
Miss Fannie’s Yard Sale in Aurora raises funds for Mutual Ground, which provides support for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse and substance abuse.