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A temporary wall was built around generators to mitigate noise at the CyrusOne data center campus in Aurora, as seen from the nearby Prairie Path. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

CyrusOne in Aurora again warns of upcoming generator use for repairs Friday

August 21, 2025 at 3:50 p.m.

Repairs to the CyrusOne data center in Aurora, which are set to happen again Friday, previously caused significant impacts on nearby residents.

Aurora shares data about grants to local programs, services

August 29, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

Since 2010, the city of Aurora has given out over $23 million in grants to help the community in ways ranging from expanding affordable housing to supporting local museums.

Jim Irwin lets out his chickens from his backyard coop in Chicago last spring. An Aurora City Council committee is discussing the possibility of lifting Aurora's ban on backyard chickens. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Aurora committee discusses lifting ban on backyard chickens

August 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

While no official ordinance has been drafted, aldermen who sit on the Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee have spent time at the past two meetings discussing the possibility of allowing...

Prisco's Family Market in Aurora is closed until further notice after being damaged by a storm on Monday evening, Aug. 18, 2025. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Prisco’s Family Market on Aurora’s West Side closed until further notice after storm damage

August 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Store owner Andy Guzauskas told The Beacon-News on Tuesday afternoon that he hopes to get the store back up and running soon, but at this point he isn't sure when...

Dozens of trees were damaged and some completely uprooted at Blackberry Farm in Aurora during severe storms over the weekend. (Fox Valley Park District)

After extensive damage from weekend storms, Fox Valley Park District continues with cleanup and repairs

August 18, 2025 at 4:34 p.m.

The Fox Valley Park District is continuing with cleanup efforts after storms over the weekend caused extensive damage to some of its facilities.

A temporary wall built around generators to mitigate noise at the CyrusOne data center campus in Aurora, as seen from the nearby Prairie Path. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

CyrusOne warns residents near Aurora data center of upcoming generator use

August 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

CyrusOne is warning residents near its data center in Aurora that it will soon be doing another round of repairs to the facility's electrical equipment, which previously had a significant...

The Aurora Police Department headquarters is at 1200 E. Indian Trail in Aurora. The Aurora City Council is looking at renewing the city's contract for ShotSpotter, a system that Aurora Deputy Police Chief Steve Stemmet said has proven itself over the past three years. (Steve Lord/The Beacon-News)

Aurora considers renewing ShotSpotter service for three years

August 8, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

The city of Aurora is considering renewing its ShotSpotter service, which detects gunfire within a certain area, for the next three years.

Progress on the construction of a new sound wall along Orchard Road in Aurora to replace the wooden one that is currently in place, seen here near the intersection with Indian Trail, has hit delays but is still moving along, according to city officials. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Despite delays, Aurora continues with Orchard Road sound wall project

August 7, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

The city of Aurora is continuing to work on the Orchard Road sound wall project and is expected to soon get quotes on the exact cost of construction.

Austin (Jack Ball), Saul Kimmer (Joshua L. Green) and Lee (Ben Page) in Sam Shepard's play "True West" being staged as part of the Bold Series at the Paramount's Copley Theatre in Aurora. Paramount officials on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, said the Bold Series is going on hiatus after the final performance of "True West." (Brett Beiner)

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre cuts Bold Series as city looks at reducing support by up to 65%

August 5, 2025 at 8:16 p.m.

The Aurora Civic Center Authority, which owns and operates the Paramount Theatre, sent a letter to subscribers on Monday announcing that the hiatus of the Bold Series would begin after...

Half of the roadway and one side of the sidewalk on Galena Boulevard in downtown Aurora was closed Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, after bricks fell from a nearby building over the weekend. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Downtown Aurora road, sidewalk still closed after bricks fell off building over the weekend

August 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

One side of the sidewalk and roadway on Galena Boulevard in downtown Aurora remained closed Monday after bricks fell off a nearby building over the weekend.

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