Aurora Lifestyle
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Lincoln Junior High students named Pollinator Protectors of the Year for state bee projectOct 07, 2026 12:38 pm - Eighth-grade students at Lincoln Junior High in Naperville have been recognized as Pollinator Protectors of the Year by the DuPage Monarch Project for their instrumental role in making the black and gold bumble bee Illinois’ official state bee.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-17Oct 05, 2026 10:20 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, home composting, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Funding approved for final nine homes in Aurora’s first ‘smart neighborhood’Sep 28, 2026 1:48 pm - Nearly a year after unveiling the first home to be built at Habitat Green Freedom, a “smart neighborhood” in Aurora being developed through a partnership between Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity, the city has approved construction of nine new homes there by 2028.
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Aurora expands program offering financial assistance to homebuyersSep 28, 2026 1:22 pm - The Aurora City Council has again expanded funding for a city program that offers grants and loans to eligible homebuyers.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 10Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, pruning trees and shrubs, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary with retro-futuristic-themed galaSep 25, 2026 1:53 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a “Googie Gala” fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Country Club, featuring the mid-20th century futuristic architectural style characterized by bold geometric shapes, neon signage and Space Age motifs.
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competitionSep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Column: Spotlight on ‘cool moms’ in Paramount Theatre’s ‘Mean Girls’ productionSep 22, 2026 10:33 am - Oh, to be the cool mom. Women with kids all want that description after their name, right? Even those of us Baby Boomers recognized the difference between the “good” mot...
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Fall Food Truck Festival brings over 30 food trucks to downtown AuroraSep 21, 2026 5:06 pm - Aurora's Fall Food Truck Festival returns Friday, Sept. 25, featuring over 30 food trucks, with offerings ranging from burgers and barbecue to vegan options and desserts.
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