Year: 2021

Virtual: Dr. Eve L. Ewing and World Social Justice Day

After the November 2020 success of a multi-library collaboration that brought The New York Times bestselling author and anti-racist scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to Aurora and surrounding communities, this dynamic library partnership has regrouped for another powerhouse event. This time, our sights are on author, poet, and artist, Dr.

Craft To Go at Yorkville Public Library

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in March. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. Yorkville Public Library continues to offer regular operating hours. The Library is open Monday–Thursday

To work through problems, ask if it will help grandkids

In the 1970s, president Jimmy Carter supposedly worried that Americans were suffering from collective malaise, the French word for an underlying feeling of discomfort, uneasiness. Carter was roundly ridiculed. A few years later, president Ronald Reagan campaigned in 1984 on the theme, in sharp contrast: “It’s morning again in America.”

Jason Buckley certified master

Jason Buckley of Montgomery, West Aurora High School athletic director, has been named a certified master athletic director. The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) awarded the designation that recognizes exemplary knowledge, contributions, and professional development, in interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process includes a thorough evaluation of the

Marmion Academy Merit finalists

Marmion Academy in Aurora is proud to announce that seniors Ryan Bennett of Sugar Grove and Nicholas Wilson of North Aurora have been named finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Bennett and Wilson are among the top 15,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction

Successful Waubonsie Valley coach, Jason Mead, resigns

By Bobby Narang In a year full of surprises, Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball head coach, Jason Mead, delivered his own surprise. Monday, Feb. 22, in the middle of a shortened six-week season, Mead announced his resignation as head coach of the varsity program effective at the end of

Unity Partnership to Host Summit Between Senators & Law Enforcement Follow-up Regarding Criminal Justice, Police Reform HB3653

Unity Partnership will be host to a summit between senators and law enforcement follow-up regarding Criminal Justice, Police Reform HB3653 at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Unity Partnership collaborated with the senators’ offices to conduct a summit between both parties to help clean up the language stated in HB3653 Criminal

Spring ahead: Big plans for Aurora downtown events

As the streets thaw and the City comes back to life, Aurora’s downtown will welcome everyone back from their long Winter’s nap. A full year of events will continue to slowly roll out when the sidewalks start to bustle once again. Art and Market Aurora, held on the second and

Girl Scout cookies for sale starting February 26

From February 26 through March 21, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will support the world’s strongest and youngest female entrepreneurs when they will be host to Girl Scout Cookie booths in innovative ways during a worldwide pandemic. For those who prefer contactless cookie sales and delivery, customers can order