Steve Lord was a professional journalist for 48 years, the past 41 with The Beacon-News in Aurora. He won numerous regional and statewide awards, including two Peter J. Lisagor awards from the Chicago Headline Club. Raised in Naperville, he has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Aurora attorney Judd Lofchie, a former Aurora City Council member who is currently on the East Aurora School District board, has announced he will run for mayor in 2025.
Aurora officials are recommending a $5.75 million increase in the contribution the city would make to an apartment development between North Broadway and the Fox River downtown.
The city of Aurora will accept donation of a refrigerated van from Factor 75 and Hello Fresh to expand a program to give away food donated by the companies.
The council reversed a previous 7-4 vote against adding a fifth tattoo parlor license in the city to allow the Paradise Tattoo House to open in a building along High...
The Aurora City Council voted 9-2 Tuesday to approve passing a $13.8 million bond issue to buy the valet parking lot downtown from the Aurora Civic Center Authority.
The work will start at the end of the golf season this year, and continue roughly through the spring of 2026, according to Jared Campbell, Fox Valley Park District director...
The city of Aurora is looking at an affordable housing program that could include such measures as establishing an affordable housing fund, a land bank and incentives for landlords.
Aurora is looking at a rental deal with East Aurora School District to put the city's portable soccer field at Rollins Elementary School for two weeks.
Aurora is set to accept the donation of a refrigerated van from Factor 75 and Hello Fresh to expand a program to give away food donated by the Aurora-based companies.