Police cars from Aurora and many other communities line up outside of Our Savior Lutheran Church on Downer Place in Aurora and near Healy Chapel Thursday, Jan. 27 for the funeral procession of the late Ken Thurman, 51, an Aurora Police sergeant who died of COVID-19 Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Beating death? Scott was 85 years old when he died. He had been diagnosed with cancer and had just recently begun treatment. His health rapidly declined and he was removed from life support and allowed to die, approximately 60 days after his diagnosis. Many factors surround Scott’s death, but one...
The Oswego Police Explorer Post 2535 and the Kiwanis Club of Oswego are excited to announce their sixth annual pancake breakfast scheduled from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Feb. 12. This year’s annual event will be held at the Oswego High School, 4250 Route 71, and will offer both dine-in...
With help from East Aurora High School students, Aurora Noon Lions Club’s Frosty Flapjacks pancake breakfast served approximately 450 patrons. Lions held the first Winter fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 29, at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora. In addition to Lions, volunteers included 35 East Aurora High School students representing...
A fourth, monthly women-only food and household products distribution will be held by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter, 120 Gale Street in Aurora. Women are invited. Registration and identification are not required. Rebecca “Becky” Dunnigan,...
February 3 U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Wages and Hours, later Fair Labor Standards Act, which bans child labor and establishes the 40-hour work-week. – 1941. Rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed when their chartered Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashes in...
The Marmion Music Boosters will be host to its annual pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in Marmion Academy’s Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora (enter through door #4). Start Super Bowl Sunday with a delicious breakfast while enjoying a variety of...
Tired of the same old routine? Stuck in-doors and want to do something different? Then make plans to visit Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chapter Pool Tournament and Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Plano Hometown Lanes (209 W. Main Street). Registration for Pool Tournament is from...
