Plano Methodist Church, 219 N Hale St., Plano, is participating in this year’s Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child”. Congregation members will pack a box with toys, clothing, school supplies, and personal hygiene items. These boxes will then be sent to children in underprivileged countries. Boxes are due at the Plano
Aurora’s CITY HALL-O-WEEN event will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Wilder Park, 350 N River St., Aurora. There will be plenty of candy, music, and fun giveaways. —City of Aurora government
A statement from mayor john laesch on alleged mass shooting plot in Aurora, October 11: “I am deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent news that an alleged mass shooting plot targeted members of a Hindu temple here in Aurora. No one should ever feel threatened, unsafe, or attacked for
Aurora Police Officer, Justin Cebulski, helped seven residents safely evacuate a burning home September 21, including a man who remained asleep in a bedroom as the fire spread. At approximately 6:27 a.m., Aurora Police responded to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of North Randall Road. Officer Cebulski
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is hosting a Winter Warmth Drive along with co-host State senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) through November 2. The drive will collect new and unused cold-weather items for families and individuals in need across local communities. “As the temperatures begin to drop, many families in our
The Aurora City Council honors the girls and boys teams for winning the City of Lights Tournament Cross Country Championships
Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and around the world. The holiday symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair. This year, the Aurora Public Library District will host its Diwali celebration from
Batavia MainStreet invites the community to celebrate BatFest, Batavia’s free Halloween family event, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Halloween fun throughout the downtown. There will be trick-or-treating at more than 60 local businesses, live performances, hands-on activities, and a community parade. The BatFest Community Parade
“Raftery’s Ghost,” a cozy mystery novella inspired by the 100-year history of Geneva’s Little Traveler store, will come to life during this live theatre-style reading with the author J.B. Michaels Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St. in Geneva. In “Ghost,” Mac and
Ingredients1 1/2 cups light brown sugar1 cup soy sauce1/2 cup pineapple juice1/2 cup water1/4 cup vegetable oil3 large garlic cloves, chopped4 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/4-inch slicesbamboo skewers, soaked in water Directions1. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, vegetable oil, and garlic together in a large
The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora, will present a free Scary Movie Night screening of “Carrie” in advance of Halloween Sunday, Oct. 25. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the movie will start at 7 p.m.. Registration is encouraged at themusicvenue.org. Stephen King’s “Carrie” is well-known as a supernatural
If anger is allowed to show, then you must work at it.The ease in which that may occur, then other factors fit.When anger, as a form of hatred, gets your mind to seize.What happens next may be an episode not meant to please.But get this: as a human mind-set, it
Bubble lettering reminiscent of the groovy 1970s announced the 11th annual Downtown Aurora Art Fair on May 21 and 22 above a line drawing of a stretched overhead awning and large, leafy trees shading artist booths and the outlines of attendees on Water Street Mall. The yellow poster’s black-ink-lettering also
Aurora Lions Club member Steve Lord, right, reads “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” by Charles M. Schulz at C.M. Bardwell School in Aurora October 15.
Robert “Rob” Prisco, Prisco’s Family Market president, speaks during a ceremony recognizing the market’s 100th anniversary October 16.
Schedule Class 8A opening roundFriday, Oct. 23Oak Park-R.F. at East Aurora, 7 p.m.Neuqua Valley at Chicago Marist, 6:30 p.m.Waubonsie Valley at Barrington, 7 p.m.Warren at Naperville Central, 7 p.m.Metea Valley at Lyons, 6:30 p.m.Joliet Central vs. Chicago Lane at Lane Stadium, 7 p.m.Leyden at West Aurora, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 24Oswego
At an 81st annual dinner, October 15, the East High Football Old Timers Association recognized 50- and 25-year Tomcat football teams. The event at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia opened with a reception followed by a dinner and program. Emcee was Claudio Mercado. The 2001 team was inducted into the
By Bobby Narang The real season is finally here. The IHSA football regular season included some strange and memorable moments. Naturally, Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, and Loyola were among the top teams, all competing in the Chicago Catholic League Blue. Still, Lincoln-Way East managed to put itself in the mix
Friday, Oct. 16QuarterfinalsGame 1: St. Charles North 27, Evanston 12Game 2: Chicago Marist 26, Chicago St. Ignatius College Prep 12Game 3: Prospect 27, Hononegah 6Game 4: Lyons 12, Bradley-Bourbonnais 6 Saturday, Oct. 17SemifinalsGame 5: St. Charles North 27, Chicago Marist 13Game 6: Prospect 46, Lyons 13Third placeGame 7: Lyons 21,
