1 Night, 25 Events: National Night Out Will Happen Throughout Aurora

AURORA, IL — One night, 25 events. This year in Aurora, National Night Out will be a city-wide affair as multiple events will be hosted in all 10 wards, officials announced.

National Night Out, held on the first Tuesday of August each year, is hosted in an effort to "enhance the relationship between neighbors, public safety officials and city officials while focusing on strengthening a true sense of community."

Each event — a map of them can be found on the city's website — encourages residents to go outside and spend time getting to know their neighbors, local organizations, law enforcement personnel, and local and elected officials.

Check out what events are planned by ward:

Ward 1

• Lighthouse Worship Center, 111 E. Indian Trail | 5 – 7 p.m.
• Northwest Community, 1590 Church Road Park | 6 – 8 p.m.

Ward 2

• Sacred Heart Church, 125 N. State St. | 4-6 p.m.
• We Are United Neighbors, 325 E. Downer Place | 6- 8 p.m.

Ward 3

• Bucket of Love, Hometown Center Park | 6 – 8 p.m.
• United Neighbors, 500 block of Jackson St. | 5 – 8 p.m.

Ward 4

• Aurora Township Youth Center, 313 Gale St. | 4 – 7 p.m.
• Blackhawk Neighbors, 1302 Winona Ave. | 5 – 8 p.m.
• Divine Providence Ministries, 402 Sherman Ave. | 5 – 8 p.m.
• West Park Neighbors, Greenman School, 729 W. Galena Blvd. | 5 – 7 p.m.

Ward 5

• Washington Neighbors, Constitution Drive and Downer Place | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Ward 6

• Arrow Wood Neighbors, Golden Oaks Place and Commonwealth | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Northwest Territories, 1038 Foran Lane | 5 – 7 p.m.
• Randall West, 1373 Monomoy St. | 6 – 8 p.m.
• Simply Destinee, Middle Avenue | 5 – 8 p.m.

Ward 7

• Eastwood Tenant Council, 1644 Grove St. | 6 – 8 p.m.
• Main Baptist Church, 814 E. Galena Blvd. | 4 – 7 p.m.
• Mt. Olive Church, 1039 Bonner Ave. | 6 – 8 p.m.
• New Covenant Church, 1029 Kane St. | 4 – 8 p.m.
• Oak Park Neighbors, 1200 Front St. | 5 – 7 p.m.
• Taking Back Our Community, 1226 Grand Blvd. | 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Ward 8

• GRENO, 995 Long Grove Drive | 6 – 8 p.m.

Ward 9

• We Inspire Nations, 2701 Spinnaker Drive | 5 – 8 p.m.

Ward 10

• Butterfield Park Neighbors, 2515 White Barn Road | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Village Baptist Church, 515 S. Frontenac St. | 6 – 8 p.m.