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A recent gateway mural project in the city of Aurora sparked a lot of dialogue last year. The nonprofit organization that commissioned the mural used that…
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Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features one of Aurora's deputy poet…
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A northern Illinois artist is partnering with a women’s voter organization to ensure that people are casting their ballots for the 2020 Election --…
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A northern Illinois art festival took place Saturday despite the pandemic, but the setting wasn’t as intimate as in previous years.The sound of chalk…
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We are officially in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. This means summer programs can return but COVID-19 safety precautions must be taken. Some…
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April is National Poetry Month. Aurora’s poet laureate Karen Fullett-Christensen and the City’s deputy poet laureates talked about the power of poetry and…
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Illinois Mayors are considering how their cities will eventually reopen as the State relaxes coronavirus restrictions. On Thursday, Governor J.B. Pritzker…
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Aurora’s downtown is transforming into what some are calling an “arts district.” Melissa Mercado is the executive director of the Fox Valley Music…
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The City of Aurora appointed its first ever poet laureate earlier this month. The new poet laureate is also a Northern Illinois University alumna. Karen…
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The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism, announced several grants designed to increase tourism across the…