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Aurora conducting youth services survey

— July 27, 2020

Aurora families are being asked to weigh-in on how the city can better serve students communitywide. The City of Aurora Youth Service Division has launched a survey to gather input…

Phillips Zoo comes to Aurora Farmers Market
— July 10, 2020

Starting this weekend, the Aurora Farmers Market is teaming up with the Phillips Park Zoo to host some of the zoo’s favorite furry and feathery friends each Saturday. Beginning,…
Community events called off by COVID-19 leave fireworks to amateurs
— July 3, 2020

The scarcity of community fireworks shows is about to turn the Fourth of July into a do-it-yourself holiday. While fireworks displays by unlicensed or amateur users is illegal in Illinois,…
Literature can be gateway to discussions about race
— June 17, 2020

Educating about race and equality should start at a very young age, and literature can be an important part of that process, says Melanie Koss, an associate professor in the Department…
COVID-19 forces suburban farmers markets to scale back operations
— May 20, 2020

Some of Illinois’ 350 farmers markets will shutter during 2020, or postpone their openings indefinitely, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, most will carry on with new…

Kane sheriff’s investigation lands large-scale explosives, illegal fireworks
— July 5, 2020

A Kane County Sheriff’s Office undercover investigation has led to the shutdown of illegal fireworks sales sites in Aurora and Elgin, multiple charges against two men and the confiscation…
Aurora man charged with throwing explosive at police
— June 29, 2020

A 19-year-old Aurora man has been arrested on a federal civil disorder charge for allegedly throwing an explosive device at a Naperville police vehicle during a June protest. Christian…
17 arrested in Aurora following night of violence, destruction; cleanup begins downtown
— May 31, 2020

Aurora Police reported 17 arrests and at least $3 million in property damage following a night of violence that began with a peaceful Sunday protest and ended with a citywide curfew…