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Annexation and plans approved for new Aurora fire station

October 14, 2024 at 3:11 p.m.

The Aurora City Council recently approved annexation and a final plan for a 2.5-acre site at Bilter Road and Nan Street for the new Fire Station 13.

Owner Brandon Rodriguez, standing, left, enjoys a moment with some of his tattoo artists and a friend inside Paradise Tattoo Shop on Aurora's near East Side. The city held a ribbon-cutting for the new business on Friday. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Months in the making, tattoo parlor opens in Aurora

October 11, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

A ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the opening of Paradise Tattoo Shop on Aurora’s near East Side.

Aurora looks at grant to help fund work on low-income rental units

October 11, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.

The money could go toward repairing such things as heating and air conditioning, as well as duct work or other similar health and safety items, officials said.

People shop Thursday after the ribbon-cutting at El Paso Mas Grande on Aurora's far West Side. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Ribbon-cutting draws hundreds to new grocery store in Aurora

October 10, 2024 at 8:41 p.m.

El Paso Mas Grande has opened at 2134 W. Galena Blvd. on the city's far west side.

Owners of La Quinta de Los Reyes restaurant, Claudia Urrutia and Jesus Sanchez, celebrate winning the Small Business of the Year award from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during this week's Aurora City Council meeting. (City of Aurora)

Statewide group honors Aurora restaurant

October 10, 2024 at 3:49 p.m.

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce named Aurora restaurant La Quinta de Los Reyes as its Small Business of the Year.

The wooden fence along Orchard Road on Aurora's far West Side could soon be replaced with a concrete sound wall. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council approves deal for Orchard Road sound wall

October 10, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

The agreement means the city and county would put up a concrete sound wall along the highway on Aurora’s far West Side, although the agreement still needs the 74 property...

A new restaurant, Arthouse, is being remodeled into a suite in the Aurora Arts Center at Galena Boulevard and Stolp Avenue, next to the Paramount Theatre. It previously held Stolp Island Social restaurant. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Arthouse restaurant to open in downtown Aurora

October 10, 2024 at 3:24 p.m.

The phrase that best fits the new Arthouse restaurant, soon to open in the Aurora Arts Center suite location previously occupied by Stolp Island Social, is learning from experience.

Aurora City Council votes down 27% pay hike for aldermen

October 9, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

The Aurora City Council voted down a proposed 27% pay increase for aldermen Tuesday night and used a parliamentary maneuver to delay another vote until their next meeting later this...

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, speaks in 2018 with residents during a meeting at the Eola Road branch of the Aurora Public Library. The heavily-used facility is set to undergo a renovation project. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Aurora Public Library set to begin renovation of Eola Road branch

October 7, 2024 at 4:14 p.m.

Michaela Haberkern, Aurora Public Library executive director, said recently the Library Board is expected to approve the bid for the renovation at its Oct. 23 meeting.

Construction begins on Italian restaurant in downtown Aurora

October 7, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.

Construction has started on Giardino Trattoria and Pizzeria, by JH Hospitality Group, at 12 N. River St. in downtown Aurora.

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