Two vying for Aurora Mayor's Office; Coronavirus deaths on the rise this month; fitness center opens: Week in Headlines Sept. 14-20
Those who register to compete in the virtual race can run 5 kilometers at any point between Sept. 20 and Sept. 30.
The City of Aurora is hosting a free drive-through at 201 N. River Street next weekend.
All items are free to recycle, including televisions, but registration is required.
Residents are encouraged to be fit and active in this collaboration with the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention.
A ceremony held by public safety officials will be available to view on the City website and Facebook page.
The ceremony will begin at 8:40 a.m. on Friday.
Regional positivity rate tops 6 percent; Council to vote on police riot gear; Q Center lays off hundreds: Week in Headlines Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Sign up now for a Community Blood Drive sponsored by Sen. Jim Oberweis on Sept. 21 in Yorkville!
Learn more about the federal Medicare program from the comfort of your own home.
We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share these amazing stories! Presented by Ring.
The program supports Aurora residents who have overdue rent payments because of financial strain related to the pandemic.
The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.
Two of Aurora’s four counties are now on the list for increasing COVID-19 metrics.
The "Stuff the Bus" campaign took place at over three dozen Walmart stores in Chicago, its suburbs and northwest Indiana.
Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson shares the art of reading with Aurora University students.
Will you open your home to one of these amazing pups?
A majority of Kane County residents believe it's still too soon to eat inside restaurants, according to a poll of Patch readers in the area.
Brandon Vargas has suffered major organ damage after contracting multisystem inflammatory syndrome, Mayor Richard Irvin said.
“As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I want to give my time to the industry that is showing up and working hard to keep us safe."
Aurora has become a magnet for the technology industry, with three major tech companies relocating to the City of Lights in the past year.
The Aurora Farmers Market is teaming up with the Phillips Park Zoo to host some of the zoo’s favorite furry and feathery friends.
Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,500 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2020 semester.
Marley Wilander died Sunday morning after a dog bit her while she was sleeping at a home in Joliet. She was 17 months old.
A hot weather streak will bring air temperatures in the 80s and 90s for at least the next two weeks, with some days reaching triple digits.
Trivia players will battle Wednesday night at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center to help the Aurora Interfaith and Marie Wilkinson food pantries.
As both a sign of progress and with an abundance of caution, the City of Aurora plans to reopen City Hall and other City offices July 6.
What do you think about the return of indoor dining, theaters, museums and more?
Mayor Richard Irvin invited residents to watch Saturday's parade from their homes or public areas where they can keep a safe distance.
The City of Aurora will take time on the Fourth of July holiday to pay special tribute to its healthcare heroes.
Splash pads run by the Fox Valley Park District also started reopening Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials.
Aurora parks reopened Friday, but the Phillips Park Zoo is set to be closed until Illinois reaches the next phase of its reopening plan.
In accordance with Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Reopening Plan, the City of Aurora will reopen parks and some outdoor recreation.
Fresh produce and face masks will be the norm on Saturday mornings in downtown Aurora.
Aurora's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.
The holiday is meant to celebrate the end of slavery, but it's also “a reminder of our fight for equity and freedom,” Sharina Hill said.
"We have solicited external expertise to facilitate conversations regarding implicit and explicit bias and racial inequities.
Aurora youth will have a unique opportunity to delve into a virtual maker space this summer.
"We proudly stand together in unity with the Black community in proclaiming to our city, country and world that Black lives matter."
Scouts in Blackhawk Troop 11, based in Aurora, planted flags in the yards of residents who supported their fundraising effort.