Art from A to E in the Fox Valley area, events plentiful
Alley Art Festival celebrated World Art Day April 15 with an art workshop at Mutual Ground in Aurora. Aurora artist Cherylyn Gnadt guided a dozen participants in making HERO inspiration cards. Mutual Ground is celebrating 50 years and Alley Art Festival is celebrating 15 years, so I met with Mutual
Little Mermaid play, West Aurora
West Aurora High School’s fine arts department will stage “The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 24-26 and a “Tea under the Sea” luncheon with cast members Sunday, April 27. Performances will take place in the school auditorium at 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora. “Little
Downright dishonest Dems, new normal for the left
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda I continue to be amazed how out of touch, ignorant, and downright dishonest Leftist Dems are with the American people. But then the realization hits me, this is the “new normal,” and I shouldn’t be surprised. I should know better than to think anything but malice
Fox Valley Earth Day of service April 26
Fox Valley Park District will sponsor an Earth Day of Service Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Community cleanup locations are Waubonsie Lake park and trail, 998 Kautz Road in Aurora; and Montgomery dam parking lot, 101 Marsch Avenue in Montgomery. All are welcome, including students, families,
Cleanup of the Great Western Trails & Illinois Prairie Path April 26
The Friends of the Great Western Trails will celebrate 30 years of cleaning trails with the 2025 Annual Trails Cleanup of the Great Western Trails & Illinois Prairie Path Saturday, April 26, at approximately 9 a.m.. Times will be set by the local coordinators. Over the years thousands have joined
Document Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event Warrenville
Document Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event in Warrenville will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 3, at Bower Elementary School parking lot, 4S241 River Road, Warrenville. Paper shredding is free and most electronic recycling is free, except for microwaves, computer monitors, and TVs, which require a pre-paid
A Guide to Electric Vehicles April 28
Carol Stream librarian, Paul McDonald, will provide a fun and informative one-hour presentation about electric vehicles from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive, Carol Stream, in the combined meeting room. Registration required at www.cslibrary.org.
Refugee. Enemy of the State. Would ICE have crucified Jesus?
By John & Nisha Whitehead It has begun, just as we predicted, justified in the name of national security. Mass roundups. Raids. Indefinite detentions in concentration camps. Martial law. The erosion of habeas corpus protections. The suspension of the Constitution, at least for select segments of the population. A hierarchy
A Focus on History: April 24 through April 30
April 24 On Easter Monday in Dublin, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a secret organization of Irish nationalists led by Patrick Pearse, launches the so-called Easter Rebellion, an armed uprising against British rule. They riot and attack British provincial government headquarters across Dublin and seize the Irish capital’s General Post Office.
Homeschool bill stalls in Illinois House, but still alive
By Molly Parker and Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Homeschool Act (HB 2827), a bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois missed a key deadline Friday, April 11. But its sponsor, representative Terra Costa Howard, said it’s still alive — and she’s working on changes recommended by fellow lawmakers
State-of-the-art DMV in Aurora
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office opened a new 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art DMV+ housed at the former Carson Pirie Scott building in downtown Aurora. The Secretary of State’s office closed the city’s former DMV, at 339 E. Indian Trail, Friday, April 11 which was half the size of the new
Aurora Kiwanians 74th annual pancake breakfast
Aurora Kiwanis Club held its 74th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 12. Featuring two rotating pancake grills, the event was held at Aurora Central Catholic High School. Volunteers included Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 26, sponsored by Kiwanis at Plum Landing retirement community in Aurora. Club president Daniel
27th East Aurora vs. West Aurora alumni game
East Aurora High School alumnus, Tom Okapal, right, is fouled by a West Aurora alum Friday, April 11 at East Aurora.
Aurora Council honors Sikh Awareness and Appreciation month
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation in honor of April being national Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month at the April 15 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Mayor Irvin invited members of Aurora’s Sikh community to share more about the Sikh faith and the purpose
Kane County Health Department pickup event April 25
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) invites the community to attend the upcoming Safe Kane County Drive-Thru Pickup event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25. The event will take place at the Kane County Circuit Clerk parking lot at 540 S Randall Road., St. Charles. This initiative
Reader’s Voice: President Trump, incompetent fool
April 13, 2025Dear editor; When you were little and made a mess, what happened? Mom or Dad walked in and exclaimed, What on earth have you been doing? Or What is this mess you’ve made? Either way, you were expected to clean it up. You learned to accept responsibility and
Reader’s Voice: Homeschool Act, divisive, anti-family
April 9, 2025Dear editor; Another unnecessary anti-family bill is advancing in Springfield. The Homeschool Act (HB 2827) will impose fines and jail time on parents who don’t file a “Homeschool Declaration Form.” In other words, those that don’t register with their local district and provide their curriculum for the school
More on fraternal, nationality, social clubs in Aurora
By Ricky Rieckert (Part 5) Welcome to the fifth part, of fraternal, nationality, social clubs, and social clubs of Aurora. This week, I want to start out by stating that I have belonged to all of the clubs, except the Seventh Ward Club, which I went to a few times.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members hear from Aurora’s, director of community events; Diabetes Club’s golf outing set for Friday, June 20
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their April membership meeting Wednesday, April 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speakers were Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events, for Aurora, and Felicia Freitag, who manages the Aurora Farmers Market. Mike