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Touché French Creole featured on ABC7 Chicago

Aurora’s culinary scene recently took center stage on ABC7’s “Cooking Up a Storm”! Chefs Keonte’ Tooles and Rayshawn Hendricks of Touché French Creole brought the vibrant taste of New Orleans to Chicago, sharing their signature shrimp and grits with a Tabasco beurre blanc sauce, all live on air…

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Hispanic Heritage in the Aurora Area

Celebrating Latinx Entrepreneurs in the Aurora Area: Spotlight on Undisputed Vintage When you visit the Aurora Area, you’re stepping into a community rooted in history, culture, and resilience. The Fox River Valley has long been shaped by the stories of its people—generations who have called this…

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Paramount earns 26 2024-25 Jeff Award nominations

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre reached for the stars during Chicago’s 2024-25 theater season, and its commitment to excellence paid off with yesterday’s news that Paramount earned 26 nominations - more than any other Chicago theater - in Chicago’s 2025 Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards. Six Paramount…

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Celebrate 4th of July in the Aurora Area!

Looking for the perfect place to celebrate Independence Day with your family and friends? The Aurora area is buzzing with excitement, offering a full lineup of festive events, dazzling fireworks, and classic summer fun—all just a short drive from Chicago! Thursday, July 3: Kick Off the Celebration…

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Downtown Aurora businesses to celebrate Dry January

This January, Aurora, Illinois, is lighting up in support of wellness and positive change by joining the nationwide Dry January® USA movement. Dry January® USA, the official sponsor of the movement to reduce alcohol consumption has chosen Chicago for its first major event of 2025. Under the theme…

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