The City of Aurora is offering Neighborhood Festival Funding Grants for up to $1,000 to support community events aimed at fostering resident connections and promoting the city.

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By noon Saturday, more than 200 protesters In St. Charles waved American and Ukranian flags, as well as signs rebuking President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency, mass deportations and several other new policies.