Turns out Aurora, IL is interesting.
TourPods has 12 narrated audio stories about Aurora — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Aurora University
When the Spartans Reached the Summit
A small Illinois university finds its biggest sports moment in lacrosse.
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Where Aurora Learned the Sound of Steam
A railroad roundhouse that helped set Aurora’s pace.
Downtown Aurora
How Aurora Learned to Roam on First Fridays
A monthly arts crawl that turned downtown wandering into the main event.
Aurora University
When Aurora Finally Cut Down the Nets
A small-school program reaches its biggest basketball moment in overtime.
Old Second National Bank Building
When Aurora Put Its Confidence on Stolp Island
A hometown bank rises with Aurora’s downtown ambitions.
RiverEdge Park
Where Aurora Meets the Fox
How RiverEdge Park turned a riverfront into Aurora’s shared stage.
Aurora
How Stolp’s Name Reached the Middle of Aurora
A founder-era story about settlement, rivalry, and an island that kept a surname alive.
Paramount Theatre
How the Paramount Helped Bring Downtown Aurora Back
A threatened movie palace became a cornerstone of Aurora’s cultural comeback.
Copley Theatre
Aurora’s Other Stage
How a smaller theater gave Aurora’s professional stage a more intimate voice.
Paramount Theatre
Where Aurora Went for Glamour and Cool Air
A movie palace that offered spectacle and summer relief.
Aurora Christian Schools
Super Bowl Pedigree on an Aurora Sideline
How Don Beebe helped turn Aurora Christian into a small-school football force.
Stolp Island
How an Island Became Aurora’s Middle
A small island helped unite two sides of Aurora.
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