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Category: Aurora Beacon-News Opinion
Column: Leader of Hesed House in Aurora attends Trump’s address to Congress
A guest of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, at the event, Joe Jackson described the tension in the chamber as “palpable” during the speech on Tuesday.
Column: Devoted educator to be honored at Covenant Christian School concert in Aurora
Covenant Christian School Principal Nina Bissett will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Column: Family Counseling Service still going strong after 100 years
There are reasons to celebrate as the nonprofit kicks off its centennial year with a “launch party” Sunday at its headquarters in downtown Aurora.
Column: Remembering Margie Logman, an activist who ‘left a footprint in Aurora’
Margie Logman, who died Feb. 22 at age 76 from pneumonia at Mercy Ascension medical center in Aurora, made her presence known in her quest to make the community a better place.
Column: Aurora rolls out new volunteer program and other changes at animal shelter
The plan includes five different specializations, where qualified applicants can receive assignments based on interest, background and level of training.
Column: Does isolation lead to oversharing on social media?
“More pleas for help” online may be an indication of how isolated people are.
Column: Couple enjoy serving the public at Kane County Clerk’s Satellite Office in Aurora
Rene and Mary Romero have worked at the Aurora Satellite Office of the Kane County clerk since it opened almost seven years ago.
Column: In wake of daughter’s 2018 suicide, St. Charles couple has focused on hope
When Hans and Ruthie Lehmann lost their beautiful 15-year-old daughter to suicide on April 7, 2018, they had two very different roads they could have traveled in their grief journey. Let the pain swallow them. Or do something in Kayla’s memory that could help other families dealing with mental illness.
Column: Launch of Paramount’s new Spark Lab program receives standing ovation and funding
Spark Lab, a program of the Paramount Theatre in Aurora for new, original theatrical works by emerging or established artists, culminates in a public showcase of the work in progress.