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Members of the junior class from Aurora Central Catholic High School gather outside of the Marklund Hyde Center at 1S450 Wyatt Drive in Geneva recently while volunteering at the facility. (Marklund)

Aurora Central Catholic students volunteer at Marklund in Geneva

October 17, 2025 at 8:25 a.m.

The junior class from Aurora Central Catholic High School recently volunteered at the Marklund Hyde Center at 1S450 Wyatt Drive in Geneva as part of its school’s Day of Service,...

This rendering shows what the new Hollywood Casino resort planned in Aurora may look like. The facility is currently under construction and is scheduled to open next year. (Hollywood Casino)

Hollywood Casino Aurora hosts job fair Oct. 25

October 15, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.

Hollywood Casino Aurora will be hosting a job fair on Oct. 25 as it gears up for the opening of its new $360 million location in the city next year.

Owner Karen Nicholas sits inside Yellow Bird Books in downtown Aurora in 2024. The independent bookstore will celebrate its two-year anniversary with an event on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Marissa Amoni)

Yellow Bird Books in downtown Aurora to host anniversary celebration

October 10, 2025 at 12:50 p.m.

To mark its two-year anniversary, Yellow Bird Books in downtown Aurora will host a celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, offering a variety of free...

"Quantum Jungle" by Robin Baumgarten is a touch-sensitive visualization of quantum physics using LEDs and metal springs that will be part of Aurora's Lumenaura festival, according to event organizers. The fest begins Friday, Oct. 10. (City of Aurora)

Lumenaura fest set to begin in downtown Aurora

October 9, 2025 at 12:04 p.m.

Lumenaura, the city of Aurora's annual free immersive art, light and sound festival, will open Friday evening, Oct. 10, and run through Sunday, Oct. 26, in downtown Aurora.

Yorkville Sons of American Legion holding breakfast fundraiser

October 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion will hold its monthly breakfast fundraiser from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Yorkville American Legion, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway...

A pet cat died in a house fire in Aurora on Sunday. (Aurora Fire Department)

Cat dead, home left uninhabitable after fire on East Side of Aurora

October 6, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

A house fire Sunday morning on Aurora’s East Side left a pet cat dead and another unaccounted for, according to a news release from the Aurora Fire Department.

Aurora man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2023 knife attack

October 3, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

Duka Smith, of Aurora, pleaded guilty to armed violence and has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

A sandhill crane explores an area at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Medaryville, Indiana, in 2023. A presentation on sandhill cranes is planned on Oct. 25 at the Geneva Public Library in Geneva. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Geneva event to put spotlight on sandhill cranes

October 2, 2025 at 9:14 p.m.

Geneva’s Natural Resources Committee will spotlight sandhill cranes during its next lecture series presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St. in...

Aurora offers free internet security course, virtual cybersecurity workshop

October 1, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.

The city of Aurora is offering a free home internet security course and virtual cybersecurity workshop during October, which is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

A man was evacuated and two pet birds rescued during a fire at a home in Aurora on Sunday. (Aurora Fire Department)

Two pet birds rescued, no injuries in fire on East Side of Aurora that left home uninhabitable

September 29, 2025 at 7:32 p.m.

A man, 50, was evacuated by police officers and two pet birds were rescued during a fire on Sunday, according to the Aurora Fire Department.

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