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Aurora mayoral candidates debate strategies for economic development From left, Richard Irvin, John Laesch and Judd Lofchie are candidates for Aurora mayor in the April 6 election.
Posted3/1/2021 5:30 AM
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin says he s pleased with the progress made during his first four years in office to attract new businesses, create jobs and spur redevelopment.
But in a heated Daily Herald endorsement interview, his two challengers said they believe the city can do better and possibly take a new approach to boost the local economy.
10th Ward Alderman Judd Lofchie and former East Aurora Unit District 131 school board member John Laesch are vying to unseat Irvin, who is seeking a second mayoral term in the April 6 election. While Lofchie and Laesch say they disagree with the incumbent s leadership style and believe the city needs new direction, Irvin called his opponents Monday morning quarterbacks and said his initiatives have produced results
Watch Aurora mayoral candidates debate in group interview
Updated 2/19/2021 5:38 PM
Watch the three candidates for the mayor of Aurora take part in a joint interview with a representative of the Daily Herald Editorial Board.
The one-hour exchange between incumbent Richard Irvin, Alderman Judd Lofchie and former East Aurora Unit District 131 board member John Laesch was recorded on Zoom Feb. 19.
The election takes place on April 6. Mail-in voting begins March 10, with early in-person voting to follow soon after. related
New Alive Center satellite location opening in Aurora church The Naperville-based Alive Center is opening a new satellite location in downtown Aurora, where teens will have access to a cafe, among other features, during free after-school drop-in hours. Courtesy of the Alive Center A performance space within the new Alive Center satellite site in downtown Aurora will allow students to host movie nights, start a theater club or engage in other activities related to the arts, Alive @ Community leader Ady Rubio said. The 5,700-square-foot space is located within Community Christian Church. Courtesy of the Alive Center The new Aurora satellite location of the Naperville-based Alive Center includes several classrooms, a lounge, a performance venue and plenty of space to host teens in an after-school program.
East Aurora Unit District 131 offers Internet safety workshops for parents
Posted1/11/2021 12:22 PM
East Aurora Unit District 131 is offering Internet Safety Workshops for Parents.
Parents who missed the Internet Safety Workshops offered in the fall can join presenter Diana Graber as she returns for an encore presentation of her virtual series Raising Students in a Digital Environment. Registration is required for these Zoom workshops at www.d131.org.
Topics include: increased screen time, online learning challenges, maintaining safe and healthy online relationships, social media use, and how to help children manage their digital reputations and online privacy. All presentations will be conducted in English and Spanish.