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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Sharp cuts, big heart: Foltos Tonsorial Parlor keeps Aurora looking sharp with styles and smiles for the whole family, plus their legendary 24-hour Chop Around the Clock that’s raised over $400,000 for Ronald McDonald House Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana.
Find your next read: Archives is the kind of book shop Aurora folks keep on speed dial, with shelves that champion local authors and fresh voices you won’t spot at the big box.
Burgers worth the detour: Tucked into a PRIDE gas station in Aurora, Urban Counter turns the quick stop into a legit lunch spot with made-to-order burgers, crisp salads, sandwiches, and shakes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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The five stories Aurora readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Downtown Aurora, Illinois, is hosting a combined Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebration on October 24.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Chicagoland Ghost Tours offer tours of Aurora, downtown Chicago, and out west in Galena, Illinois, as well as the most haunted city in Illinois.
Full story at patch.com ↗
Justin Vaiciunas, co-owner and chef of LIA Tavern, will introduce Tini Bar beneath the River North restaurant in 2026, a 30-seat cocktail lounge inspired by midcentury house parties.
Full story at modernluxury.com ↗
A sloth was spotted hanging upside down inside a moving minivan on Kirk Road in Batavia, Illinois, on a west suburban Illinois highway.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
In August, construction began on the T5 Data Center in Grayslake, Illinois, which will be the State of Illinois' second-largest data center.
Full story at wgntv.com ↗
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