Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
Good morning, Aurora.
📰 Economy
Residents living near the expanding CyrusOne facility in Aurora have experienced nonstop noise and higher electric bills.
The company said it is starting a three-phase project to add rooftop sound walls & noise reduction equipment to ease the impact.
🏛️ Government
Gov. Pritzker ordered flags at public buildings to be lowered on Tuesday — a tribute honoring Rev.
Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who died after health battles, while funeral arrangements remain pending.
🏥 Health
Health officials warned that peanut butter sold in Illinois and 19 other states may contain blue plastic after the FDA updated the recall on Feb.
12. Ventura Foods LLC began the recall in April 2025, and the contaminated products include small cups and packets.
🎉 Aurora Events
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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.
Southern Rock Tribute Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. — the PIAZZA - Aurora — Ticketed event — Experience the ultimate tribute to ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan in an epic night of Southern rock hits.
Bicycle Thieves Screening by Aurora Film Society
7-10 p.m. — The Venue — $10 — Experience a classic Italian neorealism masterpiece while supporting community arts.
🏠 Aurora Real Estate
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