1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (626+ words) Construction on the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort has shifted indoors as officials say the outside is nearly complete. The new location of the city's Hollywood Casino " which is located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (151+ words) There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said that the various shredded cheeses…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (504+ words) Illinoisans next year will celebrate the United States" 250th birthday with new public murals, a student art contest and initiatives to get residents and tourists alike to historic sites, the state announced Wednesday." As President Donald Trump toys with bringing a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (430+ words) West Aurora High School Marching Band members Asher and Emily Lesniak had plenty to smile about after performing as part of the Macy's Great American Marching Band in the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (426+ words) Time was when Black Friday signaled the official start of the holiday shopping season, but Jeanette Ludington of Aurora knows those days are long gone. Despite the early start many have gotten on Christmas shopping and the chilly weather Friday…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (568+ words) One of Aurora's holiday traditions returns on Friday with the opening of the popular Festival of Lights at Philips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive. The drive-thru light show will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. every day from Friday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (296+ words) CHAMPAIGN " Andrej Stojakovi" scored 24 points for his fourth 20-point performance in five games, leading No. 13 Illinois to an 87-73 victory over Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday night. Mihailo Petrovi" had 12 points, and David Mirkovi" and twins Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivi'i…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (809+ words) After a disappointing year for donations last year, officials with Aurora area Salvation Army units are hopeful they can reach their goals during this year's Red Kettle drive, which began recently in the Fox Valley. However, Salvation Army officials are…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (494+ words) The city of Aurora is set to pilot a new on-street parking schedule to aid snow plowing that would allow parking on one side of the road or the other, depending on the day. "We're starting to realize that there's…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (230+ words) The city of Aurora will be joining the Community Engagement Academy, a new program by the National League of Cities, officials announced Wednesday. The 12-month technical assistance program focuses on helping cities develop core infrastructure and internal systems to promote…...