The second-oldest Black church in Aurora, founded in 1867, will move into a building that formerly housed car dealerships.
The Aurora Police Department recently expanded its K-9 unit by purchasing a bloodhound to assist with missing people and article searches.
Among their discussion points was a conversation about why Aurora could be an ideal new home for the Chicago Bears, according to officials.
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Officers said locals shouldn't worry if they spot the NASA airplane flying low over the area Tuesday afternoon.
Bolivian Independence Day also marks the first anniversary of Alice's Corner, said to be the first full-service Bolivian restaurant in IL.
Children between the ages of 5 and 16 were celebrated for publishing their first books after completing the Dream Scribers program.
"Everything they have worked so hard for in order to make their house a home has been destroyed," the GoFundMe reads.
Residents told firefighters that they had recently thrown away fireworks after setting them off, which caused a small fire, officials said.
Rev. Tammy Scott was installed as the church's new pastor and replaces the Rev. John Bell, who left Wesley for a church in Kentucky.
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A slate of family-friendly events will be held at the Tanner House including face-painting, bell ringing, live music, and more.
The homes in a new smart community designed for first-time home buyers are meant to provide sustainability and affordability to owners.
Wesley United Methodist Church is holding one of 13 food giveaways across the region which provides groceries to the needy.
Mayor Richard Irvin added Aurora to the Chicago Bears' suitors, offering the city as a home to begin the next phase of the team's history.
The longtime Ward 7 alderwoman will be remembered as a "fierce advocate for youth, senior citizens, and the underserved," officials said.
The Aurora Police Department's custom-wrapped Juneteenth squad car is the first in the region, officials said.
Boxes of fresh meat and produce will be distributed to up to 1,000 families. Plus, gift cards will be given to 10 random participants.
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Nearly 50 vendors will be set up at Water Street Square in downtown Aurora to usher in another summer of the state's oldest farmers market.
East Aurora School District 131 is offering free summer meals including breakfast and lunch for students 18 years and under.
Northern Illinois Food Bank volunteers will visit four Aurora parks each weekday to provide kids and teens with nutritious lunches.
City officials said they anticipate this year's Pride parade to be "even more special" in Aurora.
The first round of treatment took place Tuesday, and the second round is planned next week in the greater Oakhurst Forest Preserve area.
Irwin, 19, and Alice, 24, were first brought to Phillips Park Zoo in 2006 and 2001 after they were confiscated as illegally kept pets.
Fire crews visited three hospitals Monday to "salute their fellow heroes."
The Aurora Housing Authority is developing a new subdivision — an affordable one for senior citizens — for the first time in about 50 years.
It's the sixth time the Aurora wedding venue has been honored by a leading wedding planning and registry brand.
Trevon Lawson was last seen on April 16 and has been diagnosed with depression in the past but his family says he is dedicated to his sport.
Bardwell Elementary School's five fifth-grade classrooms will plant trees to mark their time at the school before heading to middle school.
Locals can stop by at any point in the day, as long as supplies last, to pick up free mulch courtesy of the City of Aurora.
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At Aurora Public Library, Jigar Doshi of Bentron Financial Group demystifies financial management, empowers you to retire on your own terms
The POWER Women's Group received more than 500 donation for unhoused and low-income women.
Muslim guests also gathered for prayer and iftar — the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan — for the first time in downtown Aurora.
Registration for the popular event opens at 8 a.m. Friday. The drive-thru will be open to the first 1,500 Aurora residents who register.
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"She handled herself better than most adults would," Traci Whalen, an Aurora 911 dispatcher, said of Aria Lamen.
Aurora's first St. Patrick's parade coincides with the start of daylight savings time this Sunday.