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This rendering shows a proposed design for a house in the Habitat for Humanity subdivision planned for the far West Side of Aurora. (Habitat for Humanity)

Aurora City Council to vote on financing fiber route to Habitat for Humanity subdivision

May 9, 2024 at 4:33 p.m.

Aldermen are expected to approve next week a resolution to spend $243,686 with NTI National Technologies, of Downers Grove, to build the fiber connection to the city’s network, instead of...

Bruster's Real Ice Cream, which opened in March on Aurora's far southeast side, will hold a grand opening celebration this weekend. (City of Aurora)

Grand opening celebration set at Aurora ice cream parlor

May 9, 2024 at 4:11 p.m.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, which opened in Aurora in March, has a variety of activities planned for its grand opening celebration this weekend.

Aurora City Council set to vote on new gas station at Indian Trail and Route 25

May 8, 2024 at 3:50 p.m.

The development would include a gas station and a restaurant with about 25 seats and a drive-thru window.

Brian Moreno accepts an award from Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin during Tuesday's City Council Committee of the Whole meeting for his quick-thinking actions that revived a citizen who stopped breathing during a community event last month. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Aurora staff member honored after giving CPR to resident who collapsed at neighborhood group meeting

May 8, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

Brian Moreno, a community engagement specialist for the city, jumped into action April 25 when a 63-year-old resident collapsed at the top of a stairwell and lost consciousness prior to...

West Aurora School Board approves new administrators

May 7, 2024 at 3:06 p.m.

The board approved the appointments of Anabel Martinez as dean of students at West Aurora High School and Julie Noguez as assistant principal for teaching and learning at Washington Middle...

Participants compete at a previous Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on the Fox River. Registration has begun for this year's event, set for June 1. (Jeff Krage / For The Beacon-News)

Registration starts for Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on Fox River

May 5, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

This year’s race will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 1. Participants can begin in either Batavia or St. Charles, with the ending in McCullough Park, 150 W....

Aurora apartment complex owner sues city over inspection process

May 3, 2024 at 4:42 p.m.

DPH Properties LLC, 747 Aurora Ave. in Aurora, filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s rental property licensing ordinance.

Aurora-based Quad County Urban League to get almost $1.5 million in federal grant money

May 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The Aurora-based Quad County Urban League will get an almost $1.5 million job training and educational services grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Aurora City Council has approved increased fees at the municipal golf course at Phillips Park on the city's East Side. (City of Aurora)

Aurora City Council approves higher Phillips Park golf fees

May 1, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.

Jeff Schmidt, Golf Operations manager, has said the fees at the Phillips Park Golf Course were last adjusted in 2022.

The Hix Brothers Ukulele Band performs at last year's Aurora Ukulele Fest. This year's event is set for Sunday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora Ukulele Fest to be held Sunday at Two Brothers Roundhouse

May 1, 2024 at 4:48 p.m.

This year’s festival moves from August to May, and off the Water Street Mall and indoors, at the Roundhouse, where unpredictable weather will not be a factor.

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