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Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, IL

Aurora Area Hospitals Put the 'Care' in Health Care

Hospital patients probably don’t expect to find waiters in burgundy coats with mandarin collars delivering their meals. The new room-service program at Provena Mercy Center – complete with leather-bound menus, guidance from hospital dietitians and fresh made-to-order items available all day – has proven a hit. Patients enjoy being able to make their own menu choices. “As a patient, you want to feel you have control; we’re giving patients more control over their lives while they’re in the... Read More »
The Robet Morris College Institute of Culinary Arts

Education in Aurora Defined by Mulitple Choices

Three public school districts provide the bulk of educational instruction in Aurora. They are: West Aurora District 129, East Aurora District 131 and Indian Prairie District 204. The Learning Districts Parents also may choose from 30 private and parochial schools, including Marmion Academy, a Christian college preparatory high school for young men emphasizing leadership training through JROTC. The school systems offer a wide variety of sports, as well as strong programs in special education... Read More »
The Farnsworth House

Aurora Neighborhoods Offer Diversity in Both People and Place

When visitors step inside the Farnsworth House, many do a double take. Sure, there is a solid floor beneath them and a ceiling above them, but the views of the Fox River and the natural landscape remain unobstructed. People Who Live in Glass Houses … That is because the strikingly simple home on 58 acres south of Plano is virtually transparent. Its four exterior walls are made entirely of glass. The house, completed in 1951 as a weekend retreat for Chicago physician Edith Farnsworth,... Read More »