June First Fridays lineup celebrates pride, arts weekend
First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more on June 4. The evening …
Aurora IL News
Bond Set at $1.5 Million for Aurora Man Accused of Attempt Murder
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced today that bond has been set …
Proposed East Side gateway mural design selected for downtown Aurora
Aurora Downtown’s Streetscape committee selected a final design for a proposed East Side gateway mural. Artists Laura Lynne Kubicek and …
Nominations for at-large board seats sought
Aurora Downtown, a non-profit of downtown business and property owners are seeking nominations for at-large board seats. They have announced …
Downtown Aurora to welcome back First Fridays on August 7
There are Phase 4 guidelines implemented in the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. First Fridays is back in downtown Aurora …
Three Charged for Attempting to Steel from Aurora ATM
Three men are facing the law as they have been charged in federal court for trying to steal cash from …
Male arrested after several stop requests
A peaceful protest was held at Millennium Park in downtown Aurora on Friday evening July 3, 2020. Just before 7:45 …
Federal Civil Disorder Charge for Aurora Man
An Aurora man is arrested today on federal civil charge for allegedly throwing an explosive or incendiary device at a …
Blues on the Fox Livestreaming June 19-20
The Venue will be delivering the Blues on the Fox 2020 livestream. The 200-currently-empty-seat music performance space in downtown Aurora …
Downtown Aurora reopens with restaurants offering outdoor dining
The state of Illinois is moving into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework. Several businesses in Aurora will also …
Qualifying grant application received gets Aurora Downtown assistance
35 COVID-19 relief grants totalling $12, 250 will be distributed by the Aurora Downtown COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was …
Special Service Area #One businesses get COVID-19 Relief Fund grants
Aurora Downtown is offering the COVID-19 Relief Fund grants to the businesses located in the Special Service Area (SSA) #One. …
The Venue virtual concert to feature blues musician Noah Gabriel
The 200-currently-empty-seat music performance space in Aurora, the Venue, will deliver a Livestream performance of singer/songwriter Noah Gabriel on Monday, …
Mark April 3 as Virtual First Friday approaches
The coronavirus lockdown may have brought your life down but don’t worry as First Friday is here for you. You …
Paramount Theatre launches Connection: A Social Media Concert Series
Paramount Theatre has launched Connection: A Social Media Concert Series. The Connection is an all-new online campaign that will help …
Aurora’s Blues on the Fox will headline with Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy will make headlines as he will be performing at the 24th Annual Blues on the …
Aurora Downtown’s BAR Committee offers grants to small businesses
The Business Attraction and Retention (BAR) Committee of Aurora Downtown is offering small business grants in the Special Service Area …
First Fridays is back in downtown Aurora on Feb. 7 with theme of love
First Fridays is a popular monthly event and it is back in downtown Aurora. The event will kick off on …
Aurora Pride to hold fundraiser on Jan. 26
Aurora, IL Pride will be hosting a fundraiser on January 26. The event will be held at Ballydoyle Aurora, 28 …
Mays Mayhew exhibit to open in February
The Gary Brown Gallery will have the honors of hosting the unique exhibition by artist Mays Mayhew. The exhibition will …
Downtown Aurora booms in 2019 with 16 grand openings
2019 proved to be a booming year for downtown Aurora. 16 grand openings happened in downtown Aurora in 2019 apart …
Hernandez hosts town hall meeting to discuss new ideas for legislation, residents are invited
State Representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, invited the residents to attend a town hall meeting on December 4, 2019, from 6:30 …
New management takes charge of The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest has been part of the Aurora community since the 1980s. It is located at 36 N. Lincoln …
Criminal Justice Reform to be discussed
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora will discuss the current criminal justice system with Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain as she …
Winter Market grows as Winter Lights joins in
Aurora, IL – Window Lights has a new addition in the form of an indoor winter market. The lineup will …
Aurora and Naperville invite public to attend workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Grant
The City of Aurora and the City of Naperville issued a joint press release in which they announced a Whole …
Two ceremonies to take place in Aurora as Veteran Days activities on Nov. 11
The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council and the City of Aurora are going to organize the Veterans Day Parade on Monday, …