The 2019 Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon and Business Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at Ashyana Banquets, 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove. The event will feature William Strauss, senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, as the speaker during the 11:55 a.m. lunch.
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus (FVFC) will hold its first rehearsal for the Spring 2019 season Monday, Feb. 4 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn, Aurora. The Chorus is open to new members; this first rehearsal of the Spring season is a good time to join! Registration will
To continue this week on the Paris theme, you will learn about the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and its history, stained glass, organ, and bells. This medieval Catholic cathedral sits on the Ile de la Cite I in the fourth arrondissement of Paris. As the most visited monument in Paris,
This essay, dear reader, is my 200th for this publication. It calls for something special. To wit: To write, or not to write: That is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to ignore The lies and hypocrisies of American society, Or to take up pen against the calumnies,
Aurora Children’s Dental Services has organized the 18th annual Dentist With a Heart with dates to include February 1-28. Forty-two Fox Valley area dentists will open their doors to the needy, and offer free services during specific times. Over the last 18 years, the free services provided more than $1
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (4 oz) can green chiles 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn 1 (12 ounce) can black beans, drained 1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese 1 (16 ounce) package
By Hesham Shehab – Islam is a religion, a culture, a personal faith, and a political system that produced a modern ideology. It is an ocean of information that has been sending its waves in the world for more than 1,400 years. After the end of the Cold War and the
Just in time for African American History Month, a bobblehead of Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin will arrive at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) gift shop at the Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer, Aurora, Friday, Feb. 1. Irvin made history in 2017 when he was elected as
Grandpa, Eight months ago I gave a check to my daughter as a gift. She never cashed it. After six months I figured she never would so I wrote it off. This week I got my bank statement and that check had cleared. It left me short for checks that
Kiwanis Club of Aurora member Amy Roth, left, hands a Kiwanis coffee mug to Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman at the Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Chief Ziman shared this year’s Police Department initiatives. Aurora has the second largest municipal police department with a budget
Dan Palace, external investment consultant from Allianz Global Investors shares information Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora members about water scarcity and sustainable investing. Palace said the increase in water insecurity will drive up the need for investment in smart water technology. An estimated 2 trillion gallons of water
Montgomery Village attorney Steve Andersson, left, explains the legal aspect to Board members, including Village president Matt Brolley before a vote to amend the Village zoning ordinance regarding gas and petroleum manufacturing at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Two weeks prior, petitioners for a proposed $40 Million pyrolysis facility
VNA Health Care has completed the expansion of the VNA Health Center, 1400 Indian Avenue, Aurora. The expansion included the construction of 11 additional exam rooms and a wellness kitchen. Services at this location include family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, case management, care coordination and lab. Wellness classes
The Oswego Police Explorer Post 2535 and the Kiwanis Club of Oswego will be hosts to their third annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at Oswego High School, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 2. The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will have a portion of the proceeds donated to Celebrate Differences, an Oswego
By Miriam Meza – Did you know Aurora Public Library (APL) can help with your professional development? Whether you are exploring a new career and need help starting your resumé, or are ready to secure the next job and are looking to attend a job fair, we have the programs
Naperville Park District will provide free tax filing assistance to seniors by appointment only February 4 through April 10. Volunteers trained through the AARP Tax-Aide program will be available to meet with individuals from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center. Those
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon The informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
The City of Aurora’s African-American Heritage Advisory Board (AAHAB) will be host to its 15th Annual Heritage Dinner Friday, Feb. 2 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.. The crowning event of Black History Month, this annual celebration will
Connor McCance, 52, of Oswego High School, above, seeks to move around Yorkville defender Mason Klasas, 3, in the teams’ game Saturday in Oswego. The annual Cure for Cancer games between the schools in boys basketball was a 66-58 victory for Oswego. Oswego improved to 14-7 overall. Yorkville dropped to
