Aurora News from the Aurora Beacon News

Travel destinations in '09: tents, cabins
Sat Jul 4

Travel destinations in '09: tents, cabins
Aurora Beacon News
Aurora-based AAA Chicago reports that more families are taking shorter, more-local trips for vacation this year. Air travel is expected to be down this year ...

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Two towns unite for July 4th festivities
Sat Jul 4

Two towns unite for July 4th festivities
Aurora Beacon News
a small girl shrieked loudly, running toward her parents and staring wide-eyed at the sky Friday night in Aurora, where thousands of people tucked into the ...

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Business Briefs
Fri Jul 3

Business Briefs
Aurora Beacon News
Aurora University will begin offering a flexible weekend MBA program this fall catered toward working professionals whose schedules don't always allow them ...

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Eclectibles offers 8 unique 'shops' in Batavia
Fri Jul 3

Eclectibles offers 8 unique 'shops' in Batavia
Aurora Beacon News
"We offer a unique experience in repurposed home decor," said Judy Treend, who in May moved her 6-year-old Eclectibles from North Aurora to Batavia. ...

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Portraits to the people
Fri Jul 3

Portraits to the people
Aurora Beacon News
Sibley, from North Aurora, draws portraits on the spot for about $10 or $20. He believes that art should be accessible to everyone, ...

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Coke, marijuana seized in four busts
Fri Jul 3

Coke, marijuana seized in four busts
Aurora Beacon News
Several Aurora residents are under arrest after four drug busts conducted by the Kane County Sheriff's Department over the past few weeks. ...

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Local briefs: H-BR girls basketball camp
Fri Jul 3

Local briefs: H-BR girls basketball camp
Aurora Beacon News
The camp is held from 9 to 11:30 am Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 16. at Tiger Field, at 1040 6th Ave., Aurora. The price is $20 for each day ...

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Vigil for Aurora murder victim set for Friday
Wed Jul 1

Vigil for Aurora murder victim set for Friday
Aurora Beacon News
A week after Donald Franklin was killed, Aurora police are still no closer to solving his murder. ...

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Aurora legislator hopeful, frustrated after special session
Tue Jun 30

Aurora legislator hopeful, frustrated after special session
Aurora Beacon News
Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, the ball is in Gov. Pat Quinn's court now. After two days of special session in Springfield, lawmakers failed Tuesday night to work ...

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Aurora officer shoots, kills charging pit bull
Tue Jun 30

Aurora officer shoots, kills charging pit bull
Aurora Beacon News
An Aurora police officer shot and killed a pit bull Monday morning after it attacked a teen, another dog and finally charged ...

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