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The United Way of the Aurora Area will celebrate Illinois’ new “Charter for Illinois Children” initiative with a program to be held at 10 a.m. March 14 in the YWCA of Aurora, 201 N. River St.

The observance will include a reading of the charter, a signing ceremony and a community discussion on local issues that affect children and families. The charter is a statewide effort to rally communities around a common vision and goal for youngsters’ well-being.