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The prerecorded virtual concert airs at noon Sunday, Dec. 6, at aurora.edu/Christmas.

Aurora University to perform virtual yule concert

Aurora University Christmas 2020
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 4, 2020 — Aurora University ’s annual Christmas concert goes virtual this year. The university’s music and theater departments present students and faculty members in “There’s NoRead More

A first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants...

Auroran named church outreach coordinator

Wesley UMC
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 28, 2020 — Beatriz Jaramillo of Aurora has been named outreach coordinator at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Wesley pastor Rev. John Bell said, “Beatriz isRead More

Rev. Rogers added that church volunteers assembled and distributed 50 Advent-in-a-bag kits to congregants...

Aurora Methodists open Christmas season with music, Advent-in-a-bag kits

Flowing Forth music
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 30, 2020 — Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora opened the Advent season, 40 days leading up to Christmas, with a string trio and soloist leadingRead More

An Aurora Christmas tradition

Aurora’s Lehnertz Avenue yule display to open Dec. 13

Lehnertz Avenue Christmas
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 24, 2020 — Every year the beloved Nativity scene on Lehnertz Avenue in Aurora is blessed before ‘The Street’ is officially opened for the season. The localRead More

A four-part sermon series

Aurora Adventists to explore ‘The Questions of Christmas’

Rev. Matt Mull
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 24, 2020 — “The Questions of Christmas,” a four-part sermon series, will be explored from Nov. 29 to Dec. 20 at Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N.Read More

The university published the 560-page paperback illustrated with vintage photos...

Aurora professor’s book chronicles university’s origins

Susan L. Palmer with her new book
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23, 2020 — Aurora author and retired professor Susan L. Palmer has written “Occupy till I Come: The Origins of Aurora University in Mendota, Illinois, 1893-1912.” PalmerRead More

Founded in 1988, Fox Valley Habitat is a nondenominational Christian housing ministry...

W. Aurora Habitat ReStore to hold Black Friday, Small Business Saturday sales

W. Aurora Habitat ReStore
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Nov. 24, 2020 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s west Aurora ReStore, 2302 W. Indian Trail in Aurora, will hold Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales FridayRead More

Bill J. Deligiannis, foundation chairman, announced scholarships to Tatiana Ocasio and Tony Nicolalde.

Aurora East Foundation awards scholarships

Aurora East Educational Foundation
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23, 2020 — College students from Aurora have received $1,000 scholarships from the Aurora East Educational Foundation. Bill J. Deligiannis, foundation chairman, announced scholarships to Tatiana OcasioRead More

"Come and experience the birth of Jesus..."

Aurora Lutherans plan live nativity performance

Faith Lutheran Live Nativity
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 22, 2020 — Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St. in Aurora, will host an annual outdoor live nativity performance at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. The publicRead More

Groundbreaking took place Jan. 18 for Habitat's fourth annual Faith Build, a partnership of area faith communities.

Fox Valley Habitat to host first virtual ceremony to dedicate home

Home dedication is coming!
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Nov. 21, 2020—Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its first virtual home dedication at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The online ceremony celebrates completion of the ConnieRead More