Registrations are being accepted for the 57th annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race that will be held Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River. The historic event will feature two lengths for paddlers to choose from, a 10-mile run starting in St. Charles, and a six-mile race from Batavia, with
By Mayor Richard C. Irvin – Yesterday (Saturday, April 21), I was informed about a display at the Aurora Public Library and the amount of attention it was drawing from the community. Upon reviewing the display, I immediately contacted the chairman of the Aurora Public Library Board of Directors and
John Savage, president, Aurora Public Library Board of Directors, issued the following statement Sunday, April 22: On behalf of the Aurora Public Library Board of Directors and staff members, I sincerely apologize to the community for the offensive display in the library’s exhibit this weekend. Once I became aware of
The organizers of last year’s wildly popular Harry Potter Festival in Aurora are seeking volunteers for this year’s Downtown Aurora Magic Festival June 8 and 9. Clubs, businesses, and other organizations are asked to adopt an activity at the festival and provide volunteers for that activity. Groups can adopt a
Grandpa, I hate that all a woman has to do is claim that a man made a lewd or off-color remark and his career is over. I have spent my life looking to always say something complimentary to co-workers, those on the street, just everyone with whom I am in
The Woman’s Club of Aurora will have its annual sale of geraniums and impatiens from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Galena Boulevard and Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The geraniums are available in red, dark red, pink, salmon, and white. The impatiens
Matt Brolley, Montgomery Village president recognizes Montgomery Police Chief Daniel Meyers for 33 years of service, Monday at the Montgomery Village Board Meeting. Meyers is retiring at the end of the month. The Board unanimously approved an appointment by Village president Brolley of Phillip J. Smith as chief of police.
The Aurora City Council honored Marmion Academy’s ice hockey team Tuesday for recently winning the State championship in the White Division. Dan Heckle, director of hockey operations for Marmion, said, “Marmion Academy is a proud resident of Aurora for 85 years and we are proud to bring the first State
North Aurora resident Mary White explains the benefits of a boxing-inspired fitness routine to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. For three years she has worked out with the Rock Steady Boxing program at Jesse “The Law”
Let’s be real about Summer reading. Unfortunately, to many kids, those two words, “Summer” and “reading,” don’t go together. But don’t forget, mom and dad, that Summer slide is a real thing, according to countless studies, and Summer reading is the cure. L ast July, “Psychology Today” magazine published an
On the west edge of Aurora, there’s an iconic landmark where glimpses of yesteryear are surrounded by modern amenities. Although Blackberry Farm harkens back to the pioneer era of the mid-1800s and early American settlers, the old setting sparkles as though a shiny new jewel. It’s at the crossroads of
Beau Bennett, 14, right, of the Chicago Wolves maintains possession of the puck from Rockford IceHogs’ Gustav Forsling in the teams’ Calder Cup Central Division semifinal playoff game opener Saturday in Rockford. Rockford won, 2-1, and took a 2-0 series lead into Thursday’s game three at the Rosemont Allstate Arena.
By Bobby Narang – West Aurora High School girls basketball is welcoming another new head coach for next season. Almost two years since legendary West Aurora boys basketball coach Gordie Kerkman stepped down following 39 seasons at the school, the girls basketball program is welcoming a new varsity head coach.
Youth will be served! The Chicago White Sox, however, are not completely weighed down with peach fuzz! José Abreu has become the face of the White Sox. Abreu is, however, 31 years of age having spent 10 seasons playing top-flight baseball in his native Cuba before donning a White Sox
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy, Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., Saturday, April 21. Kyle Busch’s victory at Richmond was his third in a row. Chase Elliot, who has yet to win a Cup race this year, finished in second place for the eighth time this season.
Honors arrive in sports for excellence, which may be in many facets. Marmion Academy’s ice hockey team was given honors and a mayoral commendation at Tuesday’s Aurora City Council meeting. Ten members of the State championship team and coaches and administrators were given a special salute for their accomplishments. See
Seventeen athletes from the Class of 2018 at Rosary High School in Aurora signed letters of intent this Spring to pursue their sports at the college level. These 17 girl athletes represent 23% of the graduating Class of 2018. Four will swim, four will play softball, two volleyball, two basketball,
The days are finally stretching above 50°F after our long, extended Winter this year. One of the best things about the app roaching warm days and nights of Summer is enjoying music at Millennium Plaza in downtown Aurora. This year, the free concert season will begin at the Food Truck
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce participates in the ribbon cutting / grand opening celebration at CodeCraze, LLC Saturday. The group was welcomed by manager’s Brooke Luetgert, Jennifer Luetgert and web design coordinator Laura Severson. Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Chamber employees Holly Deitchman, Margaret Perreault and Catherine Fitch, several Chamber ambassadors, Jamie
