By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
The Batavia Boardwalk Shops, 114 E Wilson St., Batavia,, will get a little more magical in October with the return of Witches Night Out Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The evening will feature tarot and other readings, pop-up vendors, a costume contest, and festive specials throughout
East Aurora High School will host the Forgotten Teens car show from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Montgomery VFW, 121 N. River St., Montgomery. Features will include food, raffles, awards, and trunk-or-treat activities. A $10 donation is requested to exhibit a vehicle. Admission is free. Proceeds
Aurora Lions Club will offer its annual Candy Days fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. Volunteers wearing bright yellow aprons will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie St., Aurora. The fundraiser, organized by the Lions of Illinois Foundation, supports programs and services
Aurora Business United will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Aurora Public Library, 101 S River St., Aurora. The guest speaker will be Rob Hinds who will speak on tips for effective time management. The event will be available on Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/vxeatk5c. —
Chris Linden will explore the legendary hideouts, real-life haunts, and the lingering connections with Prohibition in our region Tuesday Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at 113 South Third Street, Geneva. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/2ruejvj9 —Geneva History Museum
The Free Plano Food Pantry will have canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, and eggs, Friday, Oct. 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don’t,
Marta Keane, a career environmentalist, will give insight on our habits as consumers and our larger environment during a free program Thursday Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Yorkville Congregational UCC, 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville. Marta will offer ideas on how to think out-of-the-box to make simple and effective changes
Aurora mayor John Laesch is opposing a proposed 15% water rate hike ($18 per water bill) for a Text-a-Physician program being advanced by State representative Barbara Hernandez, citing concerns over automatic enrollment, increased water bills, and unanswered questions about the program’s medical safeguards, privacy protections, and legal liability. The proposed
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced his retirement, effective November 1, 2026, bringing a distinguished 30-year career in law enforcement to a close. Sheriff Hain has decided to step down to focus on his health and to ensure continuity of leadership for the people of Kane County. “Serving the people
The Illinois Environmental Council honored mayor John Laesch with the Milestone Achievement Award at its annual Environmental Leadership Dinner October 2. The award, which is given to leaders who drive major environmental policy and legislative progress in the State of Illinois, recognizes mayor Laesch’s innovative approach to the City of
I don’t know about you, but the weather change has gotten me really excited for Halloween! Last week, my kids and I put out our decorations, including some homemade ghosts from a past Library program. Fall is a fantastic time to get creative, and the Aurora Public Library District has
The Montgomery Beautification Committee will host its annual Halloween Display Contest to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding Halloween decorations. “It quickly has become our most popular decorations contest of the year, as the Montgomery residents manage to raise the bar every year,” said Ben Brzoska, Village trustee and chair
Whether it’s pumpkin-ed out or makes the hair on our necks stand up, the City of Aurora government is looking for houses that scream “Halloween” for this year’s Haunt Your House Decorating Contest. Submit an entry today and take photos that best showcase your work. Your Halloween masterpiece will be
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in October. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Halloween Crafternoon, Monday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., ages 7-12 Day off
The 23rd Annual Trunk or Treat will be at the Plano Methodist Church parking lot, 219 N. Hale Street, Plano, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Children will be going from car trunk to car trunk collecting goodies from friendly ghosts, good witches, and pumpkins at each Halloween
By Al Benson “We’re in a housing crisis. Affordable housing solutions can’t keep up with the need.” That was the word from Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, neighborproject.us, an Aurora-based, nonprofit housing advocacy organization when the Aurora Lions Club hosted Guzman as guest speaker at its membership
The Plano Methodist Church members pose for a photo after making a donation to Feed My Starving Children September 25, in addition to sending 12 volunteers to aid in packing food for Guatemala and Panama.
Reverend Eunbae Doh, new pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego, preaches on “Your Spiritual Resume” to open his ministry at Good Shepherd October 4.
A man watches two boys create crafts during Family Day October 3 at Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center Museum.
