Aurora
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Softball: Creighton commit Drehs closes the door on Oswego East comeback, sends Neuqua Valley into regional finalMay 28, 2025 8:55 pm - Ava Drehs did not let a premature celebration prevent her from finishing the job Wednesday. Neuqua Valley’s senior pitcher, a Creighton commit, bounced out of the circle ...
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At College of DuPage, see a ‘Great Wave’ of Japanese art that inspired through the centuriesMay 28, 2025 5:47 pm - The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Starting Saturday, the public can view the new exhibition “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection” at the McAninch Arts Center.
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Warming center recap: Aurora emergency center serves 174 guestsMay 28, 2025 12:15 pm - A city of Aurora winter emergency warming shelter at Wesley United Methodist Church served 174 guests over 42 nights from January 3 to March 5.
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Wesley UMC’s ‘Birth of the Church’ series invites reimagining church beyond wallsMay 28, 2025 12:01 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is hosting a worship series titled "The Birth of the Church: Becoming the Body, Not Just the Building" on June 1.
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Community Foundation awards record-breaking $3.4M in scholarships to 569 studentsMay 28, 2025 11:00 am - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded a record $3.4 million in scholarships to 569 students from the Greater Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities, and Kendall County for the 2025-26 academic year.
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‘It’s a great experience’: Final suburban speller eliminated in 8th round of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 28, 2025 10:32 am - The last of four suburban spellers fighting for a chance to be the best in the nation was eliminated Wednesday in the eighth round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
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Mediacom awards $1,000 World Class Scholarship to Aurora Central Catholic seniorMay 27, 2025 9:48 pm - Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Juan-Pablo Valencia, a senior at Aurora Central Catholic High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scho...
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Girls soccer: Neuqua Valley, Naperville North advance to sectional championship gameMay 27, 2025 9:24 pm - Neuqua Valley was the only team to beat Naperville Central during the regular season. The Wildcats repeated the feat Tuesday, knocking the top-ranked Redhawks out of the...
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Three pets killed, homeowner injured in Aurora duplex fire MondayMay 27, 2025 7:48 pm - A homeowner was hospitalized, three pets were killed and several other animals were unaccounted for after a duplex fire in Aurora early Monday.