Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of February.
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🏘️ Community
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will host its Fill the Bowls fundraiser on Feb.
22 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse on N. Broadway in Aurora. The event features live music, silent auctions, food sampling & the annual Spirit Awards, with ticket and sponsorship details available.
🎭 Culture
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center Museum is hosting Mapping Territories: The Art of Exile in Pilsen-Chicago through May 15, featuring 59 art pieces by 32 printmakers that share migrant stories.
Family Day on April 11 will include crafts, games, prizes, and print making demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
🏛️ Government
The new SNAP eligibility rules changed Feb.
1, requiring participants aged 18-64 to work, volunteer or study 80 hours each month to keep full benefits. Local food pantries, including Bread of Life (serving about 200 people weekly), expect increased demand as recipients adjust.
🎉 Aurora Events
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Galentine's Day Market
10 AM – 6 PM — The Rustic Fox - Furniture & Decor — Free entry — Celebrate female friendship with a day of shopping, eating, and drinking.
Banda Potrillos Concert
8 p.m. – 12 a.m. — La Sierra de Aurora — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the lively music of Banda Potrillos as they perform hits like Frío De Ausencia.
Couple Shuffle - Greater Chicago
9 AM – 12 PM — Waubonsie Lake Park — Various fees apply — Celebrate Valentine's Day with a heart-pounding 2-mile, 5k, and 10k race experience.
Fat Tuesday Celebration with Brother John Kattke
8-10 p.m. — The Venue — $20-$25 — Experience a lively blend of New Orleans R&B and jazz for a festive Mardi Gras celebration.
Harold Dawson and Friends - Smooth Jazz Night
8-10:45 p.m. — Two Brothers Roundhouse — $10 cover charge — Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz with Harold Dawson and Friends in Aurora.
Special Consensus Bluegrass Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Venue — Cost TBA — Experience the masterful sounds of Special Consensus with a banjo in hand, direct from five decades of tradition.
Nature Walk at Red Oak Nature Center
12:30-2:30 p.m. — Red Oak Nature Center — Free entry — Explore the beauty of nature with a short walk to a small cave along the river.
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