Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with in-church and community-service activities Sunday, Jan. 19, after the 11 a.m. service. Club 345, a group for third through fifth graders, will be host to a hands-on activities in the Church parlor to teach about MLK,
The Aurora MLK Service Committee and the Mayor’s Office Service Team will be host to the 2020 MLK Day of Service Monday, Jan. 20. Students and parents are encouraged to register to serve at any of the following 13 locations in Aurora. Times vary by location and range from 9:30
Smokey is a female Domestic Short Hair Tortie who is approximately seven years old. Before Smokey was surrendered she was the only cat in her household. Since the six months she has been at her foster home, she has yet to relax around the other cats. But she is very
By John W. Whitehead It’s time to bring our troops home. Bring them home from Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Bring them home from Germany, South Korea, and Japan. Bring them home from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Oman. Bring them home from Niger, Chad, and Mali. Bring them home from
January 16 The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes the law of the land. – 1919. Faced with an army mutiny and violent demonstrations against his rule, Mohammad
West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet from 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Fifth Ward community Room, 1921 W. Galena Boulevard. It will be an open discussion meeting, without a guest speaker. For more information call Pat Malin at 630-844-9223. — West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group
The Aurora Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead on Aurora’s near East Side early Monday morning. Just before 1:45 a.m., Aurora Police’s telecom center received multiple calls from individuals reporting they heard shots being fired in the area of the 200 block of South Lincoln
It may be awards season for Hollywood blockbusters, but this year films from some of the best new directors of the indie circuit will come straight to Oswego. The Oswego Cultural Arts Commission will celebrate women in the arts with the return of LUNAFEST, a fundraising film festival of shorts,
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, left, listens to Rotary Club of Aurora president, Linda Kemp’s enthusiastic report about a record-breaking 31,100 vehicles for the 13th annual Festival of Lights (FOL).
A countdown balloon drop was the highlight of the Fox Valley Park District’s annual New Year’s At Noon celebration Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Vaughan Center in Aurora.
The Aurora Area, Central Kane County, and Naperville chapters of the League of Women Voters (LWV), along with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor candidate forums in Winter 2020 for select contested primary elections. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited so the audience members
Politics is a fact of life. It has negative connotations, draws disdain from many who claim no interest, and can be rough and tumble. Politics is a fact of life. We can find some joy, however, above all, we should understand it is the grist which can advance our democracy
January 3, 2020Dear editor; What was Illinois lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton thinking when she purchased recreational marijuana in Chicago on the first day of its legal sales in Illinois? Does she not understand that as a public official she is setting a reckless and foolish example, especially for children and
December 26, 2019Dear editor; Summer is on the way and the cry of play ball soon will be heard every where. I urge all young persons to get out and enjoy the great American past time. The Village of North Aurora has an excellent program and I urge those who
Nonprofits in the Dunham Fund service area scored big with donations during the #ILGive 2019 campaign. More than 2,000 donors generously contributed more than $954,824 to approximately 85 Aurora area service agencies. Earlier this year, the Dunham Fund provided marketing workshops to help nonprofits become prepared for this fundraising event.
Plano mayor Bob Hausler will be host to Coffee with the Mayor Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10:15 a.m. to noon at Plano Community Library. Mayor Hausler will be joined by Jeanne Valentine, Plano Library’s adult services manager, and author of the 2019 book, “Better than the Reaper: Plano’s Harvester History.”
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club’s 18th annual Wine & Chocolate Experience will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora Saturday, Feb. 1. The event presents a nice experience and a filled evening, in addition to good food and drinks. The Rotary International motto is
Angela Soderquist of Naperville received a surprise visit Friday, Dec. 27, from Woody, owner of Woody Buick GMC, the presenting sponsor of the Naperville Park District’s Santa House on the Riverwalk. He was hand-delivering the prize that she won as the 2019 Santa House raffle winner, which is a $500
It is my intention again this year to focus on success stories of individuals who, by dent of their work ethic, commitment, and drive, transformed their earthly sojourn into meaningful and productive lives. I had never heard of Madam C.J. Walker prior to seeing a bookmark from the National Trust
Aurora • Friday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. to Saturday, Jan. 11, 7 a.m. Hawk’s Lock-In Aurora Sports Dome The 12-hour event will have many activities for boys and girls ages nine through 14. There will skill challenges for baseball, softball, and kickball, movies, dancing, and something for everyone! Proceeds will
