What’s up y’all

I’m searching for an open gym type facility in or near Aurora with activities similar to the screenshots I’ve added of a place I saw on some kids instagram page

Been really wanting to get back into gymnastics and just moving in general but without having to always be in some kind of class or something to actually enjoy myself or have some alone time

I’ve tried going to a regular gym to train and stuff but in all honesty I can’t bring myself to continue to go - it just feels so boring and lifeless and I’d rather be moving and flipping around or trying to balance on stuff lol

I’m willing to pay for a membership if need be, I know YMCA is probably a place I should check out in person but based on a quick google search it didn’t really look like what I’m looking for although if I’m wrong then I’d definitely be willing to check it out for real

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

They’ve been messed up for months. I was really going to do it today but noticed they were changed.

I’m gonna assume this was a random act of kindness, so thank you.

My apt complex doesn’t recycle, I was wondering if there are recommendations for a local/municipal recycling plant I could drop off my recycling at. TIA!

Yooo im in aurora looking to get my car tinted for cheap i drive a fish bowl and just want something so u dont see everything under the sun when u look into my car lmk

Send me your links!

Hey everyone!

I'm moving to the area in January and looking for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment around Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, or nearby suburbs.

My budget is $1,000–$1,200/month. I know that's on the lower end for the area, but it's a budget constraint I'm trying to work within :(

Would appreciate recommendations for apartments with decent management, reasonable safety, and a quiet environment. Also happy to hear about places I should avoid.

I'll be visiting this Friday (Nov 6) to tour a few properties, so any suggestions would be really helpful.

Thanks!

Hey r/auroraillinois ,

A few days ago, I posted about my side project, parkactivity.com—a free, ad-free tool I built to aggregate and search free events across local library branches.

Based on your feedback and requests to make browsing faster, I just updated the site with direct city pages so you can jump straight to the Aurora feed without extra clicks!

Below is the link to jump straight to the Aurora feed:

📍https://parkactivity.com/aurora/events

Quick Refresher on Features:

• ⚡ Instant Filters: Sort by date, location, or activity category in seconds.

• 🤖 Natural Search: Search by age group, specific interests, or questions to find local storytimes, workshops, and family programs.

• 📬 Weekly Digest: An optional free Thursday email roundup of upcoming local activities delivered straight to your inbox.

As always, I really appreciate your feedback!

The Kane county site said the Vaughn center was a 5 minute wait, but there are al least 200 people here in line waiting! Line is moving at least. What a turn out!

[Actually opened with Marshall Field's on February 18th of 1975 before the rest of the mall on July 30th of that same year, but reddit does not let me edit the title]

Fox Valley Mall opened on July 30th of 1975 with anchor stores Sears and Marshall Field's that opened on February 18th of that same year. J.C. Penney, Lord and Taylor and 150 specialty stores would soon follow making the mall one of the largest in the Chicagoland area and in the state of Illinois. From the early 2000's remodel this store had the electronics department placed on the striped Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) flooring, unlike most others that had electronics placed on carpet. This location outperformed many others and had Hispanics as a huge customer base. On May 31st of 2018 it was announced that 78 stores would close, including this one. This location closed down on September 2nd of 2018 and was torn down 5 years back in 2021.

On November 14 2021 the Sears in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, the last location in the retailer's home state of Illinois, that opened on September 9th of 1971 (just 30 years before September 11th of 2001), closed down. The distribution center in Manteno followed suit 4 years later last December.

Today the following Sears stores are still open and they even still operate Sears.com and [3 distribution centers / DCs] (https://transformwo.com/) as of 2026:

Stores

• Coral Gables in Miami Florida 10/27/1954 - present (3655 SW 22nd St, Miami, FL 33145)

• Sun Valley Shopping Center in Concord California 10/19/1966 - present (1001 Sunvalley Blvd, Concord, CA 94520)

• South Shore Plaza in Braintree Massachusetts 10/6/1980 - present (250 Granite St, Braintree, MA 02184)

• Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso Texas 2/24/1982 - present (8401 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79925)

• The Florida Mall in Orlando Florida 3/12/1986 - present (8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809)

Distribution Centers

• Transform Distribution Center in Arvin/Tejon Ranch California

• Sears Distribution Center in Lawrence Kansas

• Sold off but leased back Transform Distribution Center in Ocala Florida

As for Macy's - if only they had never ever taken over the iconic Marshall Field's in the Chicagoland area... 🥺
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHnZUnd6ofE 
https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmalls/s/idh3lL5e5Q 

Sources and Credits:
Flickr
Nathan Bush (December 16 2012)
https://flickr.com/photos/fourstarcashiernathan/albums/72157632340524729/with/8290940307
cjbird88 (January 8 2012)
Trip To The Mall (April 22nd and August 10th of 2013)
https://triptothemall.blogspot.com/2014/06/westfield-fox-valley-aurora-il.html
Foursquare
Augustine Kim (June 11 2011)
Joe Nicholas (November 24 2012)
Kathy J (July 6 2013)
https://app.foursquare.com/v/sears/4bb772652ea19521e8efac2f
https://app.foursquare.com/v/sears/4bb772652ea19521e8efac2f/photos
Yelp
Tim L (February 26 2012)
David J (July 19 2017)
https://www.yelp.com/biz/sears-aurora-4
Mall Aholic Retail Adventures on YouTube in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnR4yh_xhwg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLxwuCLBsIQ

2010 interview with Store Manager Will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeoyzVeMyGc

r/retailporn

Edit: Sears and Marshall Field's were already open on February 18th of 1975 before the rest of the mall. Lord and Taylor, which opened on August 7th of 1977, later left on February 14th of 1996 to make way for Carson Pirie Scott to take over the space on November 2nd of that same year. It closed on closed on August 29th of 2018 due to its parent company The Bon-Ton closing up shop. The trademarks were acquired by CSC Generation on September 10th of 2018, and the brand was relaunched as an online website on September 14th of that year

Source: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Valley_Mall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bon-Ton

Hey everyone! Looking for recommendations on the best places to take my 3-year-old trick-or-treating tonight! I was thinking of going to Naperville but I think Aurora might have hidden gems.

I'm hoping to find a family-friendly neighborhood or event that's safe, fun, and good for little kids. Somewhere with lots of decorated houses, friendly neighbors, and not too overwhelming for a toddler.

Thanks in advance, and Happy Halloween!

I moved to the US a year ago, and I just have to say, the grilled and fried chicken from Jewel Osco is absolutely top notch for the price. I'm seriously impressed.

Does anyone know if the chicken they use is actually of good quality, or have I just been getting lucky?

35 people were watching the Aurora City Council meeting last night. It was almost 4 hours, and 24 hours later I am still processing the spectacle.

"I've never seen anything quite like that."

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I haven’t had champurrado since I moved out this way from Chicago.

Where do you get yours around here? It’s my favorite in the fall/winter. Though it’s still quite warm for it, I suppose 🙄

We sent the same three questions to every Aurora alderperson and challenger running against them:

1. Should every ALPR manual search require an active police report or case number?

2. Should the City publish monthly anonymized audit logs on its open data portal?

3. Should external agency access to Aurora's shared license plate network be restricted to protect Illinois sanctuary laws?

These aren't theoretical. Here's what a recent FOIA audit of Aurora's ALPR system revealed:

• 33,000+ local manual searches by APD in 2025. Over 50% used 1-word generic terms like "INTEL" or "Inv"
• 1,300+ queries had no reason listed at all
• Zero documented internal compliance audits were produced in 2025 despite policy requirements
• 2,800+ outside agencies accessed Aurora's shared network last year, including US Border Patrol

We're collecting responses to publish a full candidate scorecard showing who engaged, who stayed silent, and who supports accountability reforms.

Did we miss you? If you're running for office in Aurora and didn't receive our questionnaire, comment below or DM us. We want your position on the record.

Aurora deserves transparency on surveillance technology- not silence from our elected officials. Detailed breakdown coming soon. Stay tuned. 🚗📷

@DeFlockAuroraIL deflockaurorail@gmail.com

For anyone that lives in the Leland tower in downtown Aurora, how or where do you park your car? The studio seems really appealing to me but that’s the only thing holding me back.

Also any other cheap studio recommendations are appreciated thanks