Big Hearts of Fox Valley is calling on the community to help make Christmas brighter for 625 local children facing financial hardship through its annual Holiday Toy Drive, running through November 11. Local businesses, schools, and community organizations are coming together to collect brand-new, unwrapped toys, board games, and teen
Several area veterans will speak about their experiences in military service during the annual Veterans Day Tribute program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Chapel on the Green, 107 West Center Street, Yorkville. Doors will be open at 1 p.m. for visiting or viewing military artifacts and memorabilia.
By Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher, policy director, Center for Rural Affairs For weeks, candidate ads have dominated television viewing. Text messages and phone calls are nonstop. Yard signs are popping up like my late season tomatoes. Much of this messaging is for candidates who will serve in Washington, D.C., or in the
Veterans and their families including active military in the Plano area are welcome to come to a soup, sandwich, and dessert luncheon at the Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The meal will be provided by members from
Kane County’s Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Geneva is temporarily closed for repaving and improvements, with reopening anticipated in mid-November. In the meantime, Kane County and eWorks will offer pop-up recycling events from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 27 through November 12, at
Batavia MainStreet is thrilled to announce the start of the Indoor Market season, beginning Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 S. Shumway Ave., Batavia. The Indoor Market will run every Saturday through mid-May 2027.Each week, more than 20 local vendors will bring a
The St. Charles Senior Services Commission will host a free Scam and Fraud Awareness Seminar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave, St. Charles. Police will discuss a variety of common scams targeting seniors. Walk-ins are welcome. —Kane County government
The City of Aurora government has unveiled its proposed 2027 budget, highlighting a continued commitment to strategic infrastructure improvements, public safety, and fiscal responsibility. The proposed budget is currently set at $603,696,865, which represents an $84,736,709 reduction compared to the 2026 fiscal year. This decision allows for a lessened reliance
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and at an Aurora City Council meeting, mayor John Laesch (right) honored the month with leaders from Mutual Ground and Voice of Hope.
As U.S. Census Bureau field operations come to an end, Aurora residents can still complete the 2026 Special Census by calling 630-256-6680. During the 2020 Census, it was reported that the City of Aurora lost approximately 17,000 people. The reported loss in population has led to the City losing over
Every school district in Kane County has a Board of Education that sets policy, approves budgets, and decides what’s offered to students. In some of those districts, a high school student sits at the table when those decisions are made. A new episode of The ROE Link, the Kane County
Data centers are a hot-button issue right now, but in reality, they are nothing new. If you’ve ever streamed a movie, accessed online banking, or made a video call, you’ve “used” a data center. Attention is currently focused on the number of facilities being constructed, how quickly they are going
Aurora Repair Cafe, a volunteer-run nonprofit, will offer its monthly free repair services Saturday, Nov. 21. The services for area consumers will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 224 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S.River St. in Aurora. Volunteer repair coaches repair clothing, small appliances and
For the 20th consecutive year, Oswego’s Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, will honor the community’s veterans and their nearly 200 years of service to the Nation in November. From Thursday, Nov. 5, through Dec. 12, the museum will present “Remembering Our Veterans: The Paths they Followed,” in the
Ingredients1/2 cup mayonnaise1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese2 cloves garlic, chopped4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts4 slices of prosciutto Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside. 3.
There were these three inebriated mice,Where each had been told bluntly, more than twice.To leave that leaking bubbly stuff alone,For, if ignored, then each would surely groan.But they convinced themselves that it was fun,Oblivious to what they’d feel when done.But, what they didn’t know, the farmer’s wife,Already drunk, was wielding
Aurora University Latin American students erect a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the dead) altar at Phillips Library October 26.
East Aurora High School Honors Society students Kaylee Escamilla, center background, and Mauel Relazquez and Eiby DeLeo, assist with Aurora Lions Club monthly youth vision exams October 17, at Santori Aurora Public Library.
An Aurora yard displays many decorations to celebrate the arrival of the Halloween spooky season.
Aurora Lions Club member Arvid Meyer of Aurora makes his debut as chef at the club’s annual “Great Pumpkin” pancake breakfast fundraiser October 24.
