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The building at 7 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, seen here last spring, is planned to be the home for a new Italian restaurant. (Steve Lord / The Beacon-News)

Opening date may be pushed back for new restaurant in downtown Aurora

January 8, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

A new Italian restaurant from the owners of The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles could be opening later than expected.

In September, residents of Sugar Grove and nearby communities were out near the Sugar Grove Jewel Osco to gather signatures for a petition asking the village to put an advisory referendum question on the April ballot about the previously approved and controversial 760-acre mixed-use project by Crown Community Development. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Sugar Grove voters to voice opinion on controversial Crown development in April election

January 6, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

A non-binding, advisory referendum question is set to ask voters if Sugar Grove should reverse its approval of the Crown Community Development project known as The Grove.

A rendering of the new digital sign planned to be built at the Aurora Municipal Airport. (Community Digital Displays)

Aurora to get new digital signs at no cost, but with ads

January 3, 2025 at 6:07 p.m.

The first sign is set to go at the Aurora Municipal Airport, with others to be placed at the city's gateways.

City of Aurora to open new health clinic for its employees

January 2, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

Staff said this clinic, which will be operated by Marathon Health, should both save the city money on health insurance costs and provide high-quality, accessible health care for the city's...

A hot sauce made by Gindo's of St. Charles in collaboration with Garlic Breath Farm in Elburn is part of the 2024 Illinois Product Holiday Box produced by the state Department of Agriculture. (Illinois Department of Agriculture)

Collaboration between Fox Valley hot sauce business, farm showcased in first-ever Illinois product gift box

December 24, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

A collaborative sauce made by Gindo's Hot Sauce and Garlic Breath Farm was featured in the 2024 Illinois Product Holiday Box.

Resources concerning a new middle school English curriculum being discussed for Indian Prairie School District 204 will be available for review at the Crouse Education Center, which is the district office, at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie School District 204 to consider new middle school English curriculum

December 23, 2024 at 4:21 p.m.

Middle school teachers said the curriculum's pilot is improving students' writing and reading comprehension skills.

A rendering shows what the planned 340-unit Springs at Aurora apartment complex along North Orchard Road in Aurora would look like. (Continental Properties)

Aurora City Council OKs plans for new 340-unit apartment complex on North Orchard Road

December 21, 2024 at 10:03 a.m.

Springs at Aurora, a new apartment complex by Continental Properties, is planned for a site on North Orchard Road.

Hollywood Casino-Aurora Vice President and General Manager Greg Moore, left, recognized the tradespeople, like the ones standing behind him, for their hard work in building the new Aurora casino at a Thursday ceremony which offered an update on the $360 million project. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

New Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora on track to open in first half of 2026

December 20, 2024 at 4:26 p.m.

Just over a year after the groundbreaking for the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort, officials said construction is on track and set to be completed in the first half...

Aurora City Council OKs sale of $40 million in bonds

December 20, 2024 at 1:34 p.m.

The sale of general obligation bonds will go to fund projects like the construction of new fire stations, expansions to RiverEdge Park and the purchase of a downtown parking garage,...

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin gives his fourth and final State of the City address of the year on Wednesday night, where he talked about innovation and technology within the city. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin focuses on innovation, technology during fourth State of the City address of year

December 19, 2024 at 1:43 p.m.

The speech was held at Gripple Inc. in the city.

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