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Monday, June 22, 2026

One of the baby falcons that recently hatched outside Aurora City Hall rescued from Fox River, city says

A community member and an animal control officer involved in rescuing and reuniting the bird with its mother were honored by the city Tuesday.

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Public invited to vote on name for new baby elk at Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora

Voting will run through Tuesday, June 30, city officials said.

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Aurora Juneteenth celebration promotes cultural connections

The African American Men of Unity group hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration at Martin Luther King Park in Aurora on Saturday.

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Juneteenth flag-raising in Aurora about history, freedom: ‘We need to remember and celebrate’

Juneteenth was celebrated Friday afternoon during an event at Aurora University featuring music, performances, speeches, a flag-raising ceremony and more.

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Fundraiser drives car lovers to Batavia Moose Lodge

A classic car show always draws a summer crowd, which was evident just outside of downtown Batavia Saturday as the Batavia Moose Lodge offered its fourth annual car show.

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Column: Kindness, caring keep longtime Aurora optometrist a favorite with patients

Dr. Edward Heinisch of Advocate Health in Aurora has been an optometrist in Aurora since 1988.

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Wayne Messmer Quartet to perform at community concert in Montgomery

The Wayne Messmer Quartet will perform during a community concert in Montgomery on Wednesday, June 24, to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Column: Aurora-area Double Dutch Club jumps into fun, friendships and community service

In 2021, Kimberly Ball-Williams launched the 40+ Double Dutch Aurora-Naperville Sub Club at a fitness center in Aurora, which eventually moved to the Fry Family YMCA in Naperville, where a larger meeting room was offered at no cost.

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