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On May 2, 2011 Two Brothers Brewing Company announced via Facebook and Twitter that they had acquired America's Historical Roundhouse in Aurora Illinois. [6] They opened a restaurant on June 18, 2011, featuring ten of their locally available beers on tap plus an additional two that are exclusive to the establishment. [7]
Aurora indeed expanded rapidly during that period, almost doubling in population from 1860 to 1874. Most of the new lands were along the river, with a section following several streets westward. Industrial growth followed in the 1880s, spurring a need for developed city services. Aurora became the first city to have electric street lighting in ...
Elgin used to have a streetcar system, operated by the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company. Additionally, Elgin was served by several interurban lines. The most prominent of these was the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad which provided frequent service into Chicago.
What was once a foundry for casting metal is now home to 13 different food stalls that will eventually include a putt putt golf course, a dinner movie theatre, and lots of retail stores. Whether ...
The line was built by the Carpentersville, Elgin and Aurora Railway from a connection with the streetcar system in Elgin, Illinois and ran for four miles, terminating at the Illinois Iron and Bolt foundry on Main Street. This company changed ownership several times, including the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railway.
Early on, The Foundry District attracted popular local businesses and interesting new brands. Doc’s Records & Vintage is an enormous record store with a bizarre antique mall and frequent live music.
One person is dead after a fire Thursday at Caterpillar's Mapleton foundry.. Peoria County Sheriff's Office deputies responded at about 5 p.m. to the plant on U.S. Route 24 on reports of a fire ...
The Hobbs Building is a historic commercial building at 2-4 North River Street in Aurora, Illinois.Albert Hobbs, a businessman and local civic leader, had the building constructed in 1895 for his furniture and undertaking businesses.