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Marilyn Ostergaard reads to her two grandchildren, Mabel and Braden, at Tuesday's downtown Aurora ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the partnership between Fox Valley United Way and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program, which delivers books once a month to children from birth through age 5 (Fox Valley United Way)

Column: Fox Valley United Way joins forces with Dolly Parton in early literacy program

August 1, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

At the moment focused on Kendall County, the program aims to deliver a book a month into the hands of every child from birth to age 5.

Felix Yoffe, 90, was honorary chairman of the Kiwanis Pickleball Tournament held last weekend at Hupp Park in Aurora, where the Russian immigrant and retired design engineer at Fermilab made the honorary first point of the tournament that raised $18,000 for community causes. (David Spencer)

Column: At age 90, ‘Godfather of Aurora pickleball’ puts his own spin on favorite sport

July 28, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.

Felix Yoffe "understands the strategy and not many people do,” his wife Ina said. “He sees every move coming and what can be done.”

Laura Pall and her two mixed-breed puppies, Sky and Smokey, had a scary encounter Monday with a pack of coyotes near the Gilman Trail. (Michael Pall)

Column: Woman’s ‘scariest’ encounter with coyotes near Gilman Trail offers a few wildlife lessons

July 25, 2024 at 2:02 p.m.

According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website, coyote numbers have been on an upswing for the past 30 years, particularly in the Chicago area.

Garrick Gillette, founder of the City of Lights Camera Club, has been shooting photos of Aurora for many years that highlight its uniqueness and beauty. (Garrick Gillette)

Column: New camera club wants to keep a sharp focus on Aurora

July 23, 2024 at 12:52 p.m.

The City of Lights Camera Club will hold its first exhibition from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at Artesan Lofts Gallery in downtown Aurora.

Garrett Forrestal plays Jerry Lee Lewis in "Million Dollar Quartet," the inaugural production at Paramount Theatre's new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place in downtown Aurora. The 98-seat venue is designed to get the audience close to the action on stage. (Liz Lauren)

Column: New Stolp Island Theatre has downtown Aurora rockin’

July 22, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The venue at 5 E. Downer Place offers an immersive experience during "Million Dollar Quartet."

Column: What can we do to keep the faith given the far-from-united state of America?

July 18, 2024 at 8:09 p.m.

Oh, what a strange and dangerous side street our nation has taken on the 2024 road to the White House after Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Demolition of the old Aurora YMCA at Garfield and View streets has prompted many former members who enjoyed its youth program to share stories of their experiences. (Tom Herget)

Column: Memories raised as old YMCA in Aurora is razed

July 14, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Once the childhood playground of a generation, the abandoned building is now coming down.

From left, Senior Services Associates staff members Kathryn Harrison, Amanda Creighton and Paul Heinkel talk about the agency's pandemic-delayed open house in Aurora that will take place Aug. 1 at 2111 Plum St. The new center doubles the space the nonprofit organization worked out of on Lake Street in the city. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News)

Column: Senior Services expanding to keep up with growing demand

July 11, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

An open house Aug. 1 at its Aurora center will give the agency a chance to show off all it provides for seniors.

The sign for the new Stolp Island Theatre is lifted by crane across the Fox River in downtown Aurora Monday to be installed outside the theater at 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G. (Thomas J. King)

Column: New theater marquee a good sign for downtown Aurora

July 10, 2024 at 7:44 a.m.

If you happened to be in downtown Aurora Monday, it would have been hard to miss that 150-ton crane moving its two-ton cargo across the Fox River.

As Elana Newkirk helps the Citizen Police Academy of Aurora Alumni lead Thursday’s Fourth of July Parade in Aurora, she worries about where she will live after getting notice her apartment lease will not be renewed. There are too many residents like her, disabled and seniors, who have few options, she says. (Lesley Afshar, OpeCulture Photography)

Column: Champion for the disabled now needs help herself finding a home

July 8, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

Plight of Aurora commission secretary puts focus on affordable housing crisis.

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