Aurora

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.…

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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