The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. •3D Printing, Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.. Appointments of 15-minutes are
Time was, you could catch the interurban trolley at Main and Washington streets in downtown Oswego and, with inexpensive transfers, ride electric lines all the way east to the Atlantic Coast and all the way west to the Mississippi River. That era will be brought to life once again at
By Drew DeSilverPew Research Center Few if any programs of the U.S. government touch as many people as directly as Social Security. Nearly every working American pays Social Security taxes, and more than 55 million people receive retirement benefits through the program. Millions more also collect disability benefits or cash
By Bobby Narang On Friday night, Downers Grove South High School’s football team wanted to end an ugly streak. The Downers Grove South Mustangs entered their Week 2 showdown against rival Downers Grove North with an 11-game series losing streak. The host Mustangs had many factors in their favor in
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Friday, Sept. 12Chicagoland Christian*Aurora Christian at St. Edward, 7 p.m.Wheaton Academy at Chicago Christian 7:15 p.m.DuKaneGeneva at St. Charles North, 7 p.m.Glenbard North at Batavia, 7 p.m.Lake Park at Wheaton North, 7 p.m.Wheaton Warrenville South at St. Charles East, 7 p.m.Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Jacobs, 7 p.m.Crystal Lake Central at
Saturday, Sept. 13Western Michigan at Illinois, 6 p.m., FS1Oregon at Northwestern, 11 a.m., FOXNotre Dame at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m., NBCAurora University at Mount St. Joseph University, 1 p.m.University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at North Central College, 1 p.m.Valparaiso at Western Illinois, 6 p.m., ESPN+Illinois State at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN+Loras
Santori Aurora Public Library celebrated Grandparents’ Day Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7. Grandparents, grand-friends, and their families were invited. Participants had the chance to make crafts, play bingo, listen to a storytime, sample refreshments and have free family portrait photos taken. A highlight was Groove and Giggles, a half hour of
Members from the Plano, Sandwich, Shabbona, and Waterman American Legions represent as the Regional Honor Guard at the Sandwich Fair Opening Ceremony September 3.
New England Congregational Church lead pastor reverend Brandon Perrine, left, delivers a balloon sculpture to a boy at the Aurora church’s community fall festival September 7.
Aurora University wide receiver Lucious Dones (6) runs the ball upfield against Wisconsin-Platteville September 6.
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center, in the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie Street in Aurora, presents “Eye to Eye,” an exhibition showcasing paintings, prints, photos and sculptures by 40 artists to December 11. Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 10
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presented a $1,575 check to Aurora Lions Club at the Lion’s September 4 membership meeting.
The St. Charles Arts Council announces the upcoming “Rhythmic Vibes” Art Exhibit with an Artist Reception/Show Opening at the Artist Resource Center (ARC) at 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H in downtown St. Charles, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Awards will be presented to the artists
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, is celebrating its 16th anniversary from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 in their Dempsey Family and Kane County Magazine Galleries. Each year the studio celebrates by adorning the walls of the gallery with the works of their talented annual
Magical Starlight Theatre, a Naperville Park District program, is holding auditions for its January 2026 production of “Shrek” Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28. Youth actors currently in the fourth grade or higher, as well as adult actors are welcome to audition for lead roles, supporting roles or the
The East High Football Old Timers Association 80th Annual Dinner will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31), Batavia Eve of the East Aurora vs. West Football game. Help us make this a very special evening and celebrate 80 years of this unique
Enjoy the changing seasons as we hike, look and listen for birds inhabiting our forest preserves, this fall. District naturalists will cover basic bird-identification skills and share a few interesting stories along the way. Upcoming bird watching walks: •Saturday, Sept. 13; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Hoscheit Woods Forest Preserve,
