One of the speakers who signed up at the Aurora Public Library Board meeting Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora, gives remarks to the Board of Directors on the future of the West Branch. More than 100 were at the Board meeting, including nine speakers. Rumors
Grandpa says: Just a couple of reminders. When resetting your clocks Saturday night, don’t forget to put new batteries into your smoke detectors and CO detectors. Tuesday is election day so get out and vote! Voting is more than a privilege, it is a responsibility. Grandpa, I have lived in
Taste of Norway Hostfest, an annual Fall festival, will include Norwegian food, music, and crafts, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Avenue in Montgomery. The public is invited and admission is free. The sponsor is Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472,
Michael Meyer, CEO of Fox Valley United Way based in Aurora, presents information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. He answered questions about 2-1-1, a free and confidential service that helps people across the U.S. and in many parts of Canada find the local
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora deliver boxes of coats at Greenman Elementary School in Aurora last week in their annual Coats for Kids program. Approximately 1,700 coats were delivered for children in need to schools in Aurora. Amy Roth photo
Face-painting was among activities offered by Lions Club members at Waubonsee Community College’s Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 27. Families were invited to attend the free event in the parking lot at the school’s downtown Aurora campus. The celebration included free games, swag bags, and treats, dispensed from decorated vehicle trunks.
Jim Scott of Aurora presents pancake plates to Guadalupe Rios, right, and other East Aurora High School students who helped Aurora Noon Lions Club hold its annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Tomcats represented DECA Club and Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Al
An interpreter, standing, left, gives translation in English and Beijing Chinese at a breakfast at Aurora City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24. A delegation of municipal employees in Beijing, approximately 20, came to Aurora, and after a welcoming breakfast, above, visited sites, including Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA). Carter Crane/The
The city of Aurora government is seeking the next young ambassadors to represent the City of Lights as the 2019 Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora. As the current Little Mr. Aurora, Jeremiah Smith-Jones, and Little Miss Aurora, Sienna Flores, prepare to retire their crowns, the registration process is
A clear day Saturday afternoon provided a backdrop for families to be engaged in trick-or-treat activities in downtown Aurora. Merchants were ready with gifts. Some of the youngsters and families started early. The event was sponsored by Aurora Downtown. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Anthony Stanford – Aurora Public Library (APL) will be host to the 2018 Diwali celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Eola Road Branch. Diwali, or Hindu Festival of Lights, is India’s largest annual celebration and one of the most celebrated and well-attended festivals
Aurora’s Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board will celebrate its annual Diwali Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora. Diwali is India’s largest annual festival and is celebrated throughout India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries and marks
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. The District has received the GFOA Distinguished
West Aurora High School defender, Denver Warren, forces South Elgin quarterback, Jakob Johnson, into an awkward pass in Saturday night’s first round playoff game in Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Host West Aurora defeated South Elgin, 28-20, for the second week in a row and won its first playoff game
West Aurora High School head football coach Nate Eimer receives a container of liquid in the celebration Saturday evening from players following a 28-20 victory over visiting South Elgin. The victory was West Aurora’s first playoff victory in 24 years, since 1994. West Aurora will play in the second round
The Huskies pose following the Class 3A Geneva soccer sectional championship Friday, Oct. 26. They defeated West Aurora, 5-1, to advance to the October 30 super-sectional at Lewis University in Romeoville against Lyons. Naperville North photo
The Cadets celebrate their Class 2A Glenbard South soccer sectional championship Friday, Oct. 26. They defeated Rochelle, 2-1, to advance to the super-sectional at Sterling High School against Peoria Notre Dame. Submitted photo
• Class 8A Game 17 — #16 Oak Park-River Forest (8-2) at #1 Brother Rice (10-0), Sat., Nov. 3, 6 p.m.; Game 18 — #8 Warren (9-1) vs. #9 Hinsdale Central (8-2) at Warren, O’Plaine Campus, Sat., Nov. 3, 7 p.m.; Game 19 — #4 Homewood-Flossmoor (9-1) at #20 Barrington
• Class 8A Game 1 – Brother Rice 49, Zion-Benton 0; Game 2 – Oak Park-River Forest 34, New Trier 16; Game 3 – Warren 14, Neuqua Valley 3; Game 4 – Hinsdale Central 28, Conant 14; Game 5 – Homewood-Flossmoor 21, Fremd 0; Game 6 – Barrington 23, Oswego
By Bobby Narang – Oswego East High School head football coach Tyson LeBlanc attempted to pick up his players’ spirits. After the Wolves’ season ended with a 23-14 loss to visiting Barrington in Saturday’s Class 8A first-round playoff game, LeBlanc made a point to attempt to lift the mood of
