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This rendering shows a new building proposed by Cyrus One for the far East Side of Aurora. (Cyrus One)

Aurora City Council set to vote on plans for Cyrus One expansion

June 5, 2024 at 3:37 p.m.

Aldermen will vote next week on conditional use permits, and a preliminary plan and plat, for some expansion of the company’s current campus at Eola and Diehl roads, as well...

Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, shown here during a recent holiday season, recently won an international award. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Fox Valley Mall in Aurora wins international award for its multicultural events

June 3, 2024 at 8:56 p.m.

The shopping and entertainment center was recognized by the International Council of Shopping Centers with a silver award for its series of cultural events it holds throughout the year.

A rendering shows what the new entrance sign for the Stolp Island Theatre would look like on Downer Place in downtown Aurora. (City of Aurora)

Aurora looking at more Stolp Island parking deck work

June 3, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

The Aurora City Council will take a look at spending about $550,000 on the Stolp Island parking deck, some of which is related to the building of the new theater...

The "pool" is a light feature that will be part of the light festival to be held in downtown Aurora in the fall. (City of Aurora)

Aurora Lumenaura light festival taking shape

June 3, 2024 at 8:38 a.m.

The festival, to be held in October, will include light installations, interactive displays, artistic works and roving performers.

This long-empty commercial building at Indian Trail and Lake Street in Aurora could soon be home to a new restaurant. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Aurora looks at new restaurant development on Lake Street

May 31, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

Under the plan, the 1.5-acre site would be home to Mariscos El Vallartizo, a seafood restaurant and the fourth to be opened by Martha Delgadillo.

Large Aurora data center Cyrus One looks to expand

May 31, 2024 at 4:26 p.m.

Cyrus One, the data center on Aurora’s far East Side, is looking at an expansion that would include three new towers and two new buildings.

Aurora City Council reauthorizes line of credit for short-term financing

May 31, 2024 at 9:27 a.m.

The Aurora City Council on May 28 reauthorized a $10 million line of credit it carries with Old Second National Bank.

Aurora to transfer grant program back to Invest Aurora group

May 30, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

The program was started in 2014, and over that time has funneled nearly $2 million toward redevelopment projects in the city.

Aurora to protest solar project near city’s far West Side

May 30, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.

Aldermen voted 10-1 Tuesday night to protest the proposal along the west side of Barnes Road, north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, in Sugar Grove Township.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin criticizes Kane County sheriff for comments about Aurora police

May 29, 2024 at 4:54 p.m.

The mayor made his comments during this week’s Aurora City Council meeting.

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