Bright colors and pageantry were part of Aurora's Puerto Rican Heritage Week last week.
Healthy living was the focus of the Family Fest Farmers' Market by Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, Sunday, July 28, at Saint Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora.
By Al Benson Dolores Theodore of Aurora, a Burlington Railroad queen in 1959, was in the spotlight again Sunday, July 28. Theodore was among 70 guests at an Aurora Historical Society (AHS) banquet saluting the Burlington Railroad’s 175th anniversary at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. After John Jaros, AHS executive...
A boy practices recycling under guidance of Aurora Lions Club co-president, Randy Brown, kneeling, at downtown Aurora Farmer's Market Saturday, July 27.
United Methodist Church of Geneva went a little bit country Sunday, July 21. A half-dozen congregants sang and played “Rocky Top” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to accompany reflections from a recently-completed mission trip to Charleston, W. Va. and the tunes accompanied speeches from leaders and videotapes of volunteer...
Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora recently won the top prize of $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, and and her first thought was how she could pay it forward. “I’ve given away over $100,000 already,” she said. “When I was blessed with this prize, I knew I was finally...
The last seven days or more have endured great impacts on national life. The days moved quickly, at a rapid pace, from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life, Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not seek a re-election bid to the U.S. presidency, and Biden’s selection of vice president...
July 30, 2024Dear editor; As the General Election season is in full swing, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is in the process of scheduling forums for area candidates in contested races for Kane County, IL General Assembly and US Congress. Forums are designed to provide a...
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will participate in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward, National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Washington Park, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Participants can enjoy the free music, games, pizza, and beverages! Stop...
The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage counties will hold their 96th annual reunion at noon Sunday, Aug. 11, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner...
No Clean Water No Good Beer is the annual and largest FUNdraiser to support Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR). This event enables the ongoing work of FOTFR to preserve, restore and protect the Fox River by building a watershed community of caretakers, Join FOTFR from 6 p.m. to 9...
Leilani Asian Fusion, a chef-driven experience that explores Filipino and Pan-Asian flavors and traditions will open to the public Friday, Aug. 9 in the historic Hobbs Building at 2 N. River Street in Downtown Aurora, Leilani is a dining destination for locals and visitors from the surrounding suburbs that features...
Musings: •The consequences of the attempted assassination of T. Rump is clear to this writer. He (Rump) is destined to become the next president of the Untied (sic) States of America, which he has sought for the past four years. Forget about the lies he has told, the crimes he...
A diverse group of applicants have expressed interest in serving as Aurora’s next Ward 1 alderman. Due to the resignation of Ward 1 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, the Aurora mayor must appoint a new alderman to serve until the next general election in April 2025. The group consists of nine men...
Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 onion, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped8 ounces egg noodles1 (15 ounce) can chili1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained1/4 cup salsa1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In...
“…to save us all from Satan’s power, when we are gone astray…”I’m sorry to butt in, but that is not the precise way.The actual truth and what those lyrics say are not the same.If we are led astray, then we’re the only ones to blame.While Satan has the power to...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is excited to announce our upcoming Community Voices exhibit celebrating the rich tapestry of South Asian heritage. Whether you were born and raised in Aurora or have recently arrived, your experiences and perspectives are invaluable. We invite you to share your unique story and...
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced recently the launch of Next Move Illinois, a new statewide public transportation plan to create a strategic vision, recommend policy, make performance updates and identify specific initiatives. The last public transportation plan for Illinois was completed in 2018. “Next Move Illinois is dedicated to...
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, The Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Ind., Sunday, July 21. The first stage was won by Denny Hamlin ahead of Kyle Larson. But Kyle Larson, through two overtime restarts, pulled off an exciting win at the very end! In second was Tyler Reddick,...
By Woodrow Carroll A look at the names of many of the sports teams around the country, there can be wonder how the names, or more rightly the nicknames applied to the teams originated. For starters, the NBA (National Basketball Association) has three teams with names that seem a bit...
