Children with a curbside view waved American flags and marching bands performed medleys of patriotic music as Aurora saluted Independence Day with a traditional parade. "In these tough economic times it's nice to celebrate with a parade.
I scream, you scream ... ... we all scream for ice cream!
Our GO section is planning a story on the area's best ice cream shops and we'd like your input. Tell us about your favorite spot for frosty treats and why you think it licks the competition.
Murray closes in on coveted role
With the closer's role up for grabs for the Kane County Cougars,
Justin Murray showed Wednesday he has one of the qualities needed to
fill the position: a short memory. Called on in the ninth inning
with his team holding a one-run lead against Peoria, Murray came on and
retired the side to pick up his third save of the season as the Cougars
made it 2-for-2 in the series with a 3-2 win.
Pump up the volume
It's big.
When Jerry Rich got word from the LPGA several years ago that his Rich Harvest Farms course had been chosen from among three finalists to host the 2009 Solheim Cup, he said it felt "like reaching the top of Mount Everest."
Really big.
Jerry Rich, the man behind the myth
An inventor and an athlete. A perfectionist of impressive intelligence and wealth whose last name defines his financial status but does little to reveal the private family guy. Jerry Rich is also a man of mystery -- aware of some, but not all, of the many myths that swirl about him.
Aurora helps those who help themselves
In February of 2008, the city of Aurora approved a development
agreement with Ballydoyle, offering the Irish pub a $2.26 million
incentive to move into a building on New York Street. The pub opened a
year later, and with the help of a huge publicity push from the city,
Ballydoyle has been doing very well.
5 questions for a hammered-dulcimer player
Ted Yoder knows he'll have some explaining to do. Any time someone asks him about his music, he knows he'll have to start with the basics. Yoder, 37, plays a hammered dulcimer, an uncommon instrument that's part harp, part piano, that one plays by striking the strings with metal hammers.
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