One-hundred years ago, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the classic novel of the Jazz Age, was released. In honor of that anniversary, the Aurora Historical Society is celebrating with a 1920s-themed fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 Aurora Country Club, 1548 Prairie Street, Aurora. Guests
All are invited to the Aurora Navy League Council 247’s annual picnic from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road, Aurora. The entry is off Jericho Road near the Jericho Lake Disk Golf Course. It is west of Orchard Road and
The annual Jim Butler Golf Classic, hosted by the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84, will take place Thursday, Aug. 21 at Tamarack Golf Club, 24032 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville. The event will start with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m.. Lunch will be from
Mutual Ground proudly invites the community to join them in celebrating a major milestone, their 50th Anniversary, with an Open House Celebration from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Waubonsee Community College’s Downtown Aurora Campus, 18 S. River Street, Aurora, the very place where the organization first
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This article on Aurora’s history is about the Stolp Island Historic District. Stolp Island is in the Fox River, at a site where the River drops steeply. This drop is what gave the McCarty brothers, Joseph Stolp, and Zaphna Lake, the water power source they
State representative Jed Davis (R-75) is demanding immediate and sweeping action and accountability after uncovering a systemic failure inside the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS): Interns — uncertified and unqualified under Illinois law — have been allowed to investigate families, leading to the removal of children from
The office of State representative Barbara Hernandez will host an informational event to educate families about Power of Attorney and the process for designating a legal Power of Attorney from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at West Aurora Library Branch, 233 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora. Licensed attorneys
Musings: •What’s in the Jeffrey Epstein files? Inquiring minds want to know. As an historian, The Chas avoids conspiracy theories as often as possible. He does, however, harbor a few mysteries only if the “official” explanations (or lack thereof) do not with agree with the circumstances. If a given match-up
The 33rd Heirloom Garden Show will take place Sunday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 33rd Heirloom Garden Show will be held at Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. The show features the gardens and prairie of the museum and growers of historic
Join Fox Valley United Way Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for its Annual Ice Cream Social at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway, Aurora. The inspiring event will highlight the work the group is doing in the Fox Valley area. You will also have
Ingredients3 avocados – peeled, pitted1 lime, juiced1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup diced onion4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced1 teaspoon minced garlic1/4 teaspoon cumin1 pinch ground cayenne pepper Directions1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, cumin and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic.
Describing it in any other way, there’s none;No matter what way you may try, there’s only one.In having favorites, many tales are spun,Especially of a competition you have won.Of all our human acts, when all is said and done,This one activity has had the longest run.There’s no activity that beats
Let’s say you’ve hit a wall in your current career. Maybe you’re feeling unmotivated or underappreciated at the workplace, yet starting over is overwhelming without knowing where to start. Thankfully, the Aurora Public Library District is here to help! We’ve got resources in-person and online to help you advance in
Bright & Early DuPage, an initiative of DuPage Foundation, recently awarded nearly $350,000 to eight DuPage County early childhood collaboratives through its 2025 grant cycle. The initiative, launched in 2013, builds sustainable, coordinated, local early childhood collaborations that actively work to increase access to quality early childhood education throughout the
By Bobby Narang The 2025 high school football season officially kicked off Monday with the first day of practices. Several area teams are gearing up to make a run at the eight-class State championship, including Nazareth Academy. A three-time defending state champ, the Nazareth Roadrunners will have a different set
By Woodrow Carroll When once a collegiate conference with more than a dozen member schools was considered unusually large, we now see a good many conferences adding to their membership with each passing season. Or, so it seems. The heavy hitters in college football, and we are talking about the
Mark Lyons, right, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) adviser at East Aurora High School, accepts a $500 donation from Aurora Lions Club Aug. 7.
Pastor Krista Zimmerman, center, gives out “You Got This” backpack tags August 9 during a blessing of the backpacks at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
A girls gets her face painted at Aurora’s Washington Park National Night Out celebration August 5.
