By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to approve GoGo Grandparent as the replacement contractor for the City of Aurora Ride Solution (CARS) Program through December 31, 2025, utilizing the remaining budgeted funding, not to exceed $100,000.00. City government of Aurora documents show the change is
The City of Aurora government is excited to announce that Grand Army of the Republic Museum director, Eric Pry, has been named the Museum Professional of the Year by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM). The prestigious honor was part of the IAM’s fifth annual awards ceremony, which recognizes outstanding
Aurora mayor John Laesch, alongside City of Aurora officials, were host to the first listening session of the new Mayoral Administration Thursday, focusing on the future of downtown Aurora. “Let’s Talk Downtown: A Community Conversation” started mayor Laesch’s City-wide listening tour, in which Laesch will speak directly with residents, businesses,
June 15, 2025Dear editor; Eventually, the current fascist tide will turn. President Donald Trump and his gang of would-be authoritarians will be out of power. When that day comes, there will undoubtedly be calls to turn the page on their lawlessness. We all require forgiveness. I certainly have in the
The WellBatavia Initiative is back this summer with the WellBatavia Festival to kick off the summer season with health services, holistic wellness, fitness, environmental and community health vendors. Visit the WellBatavia Festival to learn more about health and wellness resources in your community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,
Registration is open for “Art and Soul 2025: Imagine a City” June 23-26 for ages five to 12. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to the camp from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Admission is free. The camp will feature a meal followed
Talented carillonneurs from all over the world will delight Naperville concert-goers with free musical performances at 443 Aurora Avenue, Naperville. Events will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted. Concerts will be held rain or shine and picnicking is welcome. Post-recital moonlight carillon tours available for $2
By Ricky Rieckert Welcome back again to this week’s Aurora History Tour. We start our tour on the East Side, on North Avenue heading west from Jackson Street. As we head west, the first street is Bevier Place, which heads north to Benton Street and runs south to Fourth Avenue.
State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) announced State funding awards for infrastructure repairs at 11 organizations in the 50th District. In total, $1.5 million in awards for the 50th District was included in the recently passed Illinois State Budget and will be distributed through the Community Foundation of the Fox River
Musings: “National Security,” part two: According to the Coddington Agenda, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was modeled after the Soviet Union’s KGB and Nazi Germany’s Gestapo. That is to say that what worked for other spy operations ought to work for America’s. And so it has, month in and
The epic adventure of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical will be the Paramount School of the Arts’ third annual Paramount Performance Camp production. Performances will be Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena
Fox Valley Brass Band will continue its 2025 concert series with “Summer Pops” at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Victor Anderson will return to direct the 31-member band in familiar show tunes
Ingredients1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet1/2 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 cup lemon juice1/3 cup soy sauce1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup water1/4 cup vegetable oil Directions1. Season salmon fillets with pepper, garlic powder, and salt. 2. In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable
If I had never seen a cloud-filled sky,To watch as images evolved, to plyImagination’s realms; if I had missedThese reveries so pleasing to the eyeHow could I know that they in fact exist?Once seen in Nature, no one could deny—Compared to sight—words hardly satisfy.And neither could you just presume to
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is committed to empowering families through programs and resources that foster learning, strengthen connections, and draw on community support. This month we are holding our second annual Homeschool Book Swap and Info Panel Friday, June 27, at the Santori Library to help with that
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. 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. •Make Your Own Spirit Flute, Tuesday, June 24, 1 p.m., or
By Nancy Kuhajda Sometimes growers just want to try something new in their garden. How about an ancient fruit with edible leaves? How about figs? For many years, growing figs was relegated to warmer regions, but with the combination of the warming climate and the development of cold-hardy fig varieties,
By Bobby Narang Barrington High School veteran coach, Perry Peterson, did the math before Saturday’s game. The Hall of Fame coach was seeking his first State title in his illustrious career. Barrington and Oswego were slated to battle in the Class 4A State championship softball game at Louisville Slugger Sports
The Little Ten Conference softball coaches have selected the following players for All-Conference recognition for the 2025 season. *Denotes an unanimous selection Serena (9-1) *RayElle Brennan (Sr…C/3B/SS), Four-Time Selection, third time unanimous *Jenna Setchell (Sr…SS/P), third-time unanimous selection *Maddie Glade (Sr…P/1B), repeat unanimous selection *Lanee Cole (Sr…2B) Brynley Glade (So…OF)
For the first time in Aurora University history, athletic training students will compete at the annual National Athletic Trainers’ Association Convention June 26 in Orlando, Fla.. Jacob Perez, Shane Krummick , Christina Roszkowski, and Bethany Koman qualified for the national competition by taking home first place at the Great Lakes
