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Thursday, January 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Aurora. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Aurora's Orthodox Christian communities from St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox and St. Athanasius Romanian Orthodox Churches will join for a river blessing to commemorate Theophany at the Fox River.  Daily Herald

CRIME NEWS

  • Isaiah S. Fields, accused of assaulting a developmentally disabled woman, is expected to accept a plea agreement after a delay caused by a non-operational elevator.  Kane County Chronicle

CULTURE NEWS

  • Aurora Eats features Ballydoyle Irish Pub, highlighting its origin story and culinary offerings as part of Restaurant Week.  City of Aurora

ECONOMY NEWS

  • A new Italian restaurant in downtown Aurora, developed in partnership with the owners of The Graceful Ordinary, may have its opening delayed from March to June 2025, pending Aurora City Council's approval to extend the redevelopment project's timeline.  The Beacon-News

SPORTS NEWS

  • Waubonsie Valley leads Paul Johnson's latest Aurora-Elgin girls basketball rankings, with significant player achievements highlighted.  The Beacon-News
  • Grace Grunloh, focusing on diversifying her skills, helped lead Aurora Central Catholic to a 73-48 victory over Kaneland by scoring 13 points.  The Beacon-News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • An American Prayer: A Tribute to The Doors

    A high-energy tribute performance of The Doors by the premier tribute band, featuring a faithful mix of their classic hits and deep cuts.

    Fri, 1/31/25

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  • Rocks Off: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones

    Rocks Off is a premier tribute band dedicated to recreating the experience of The Rolling Stones, performing iconic hits and deep cuts from their celebrated catalog.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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  • Matt Keen Live Performance at The Venue

    Matt Keen, a rock and blues musician from Chicago, will perform at The Venue in Aurora, showcasing his original music and recent works.

    Sat, 2/8/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

~ Chinese Proverb

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