Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown
The Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown competition in Aurora Thursday, April 18, raised funds and provides smiles for many including the representatives of Naperville's Santo Cielo restaurant and lounge.
Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame class inducted
Fox Valley arts lovers gathered together in the evening Friday at Villa Olivia in Bartlett to celebrate the four inductees who comprise the 2024 Class of the Fox Valley Hall of Fame (FVAHF): Isabella Lippi, violinist and Elgin Symphony Orchestra concertmaster; broadcaster Jerry Rose of TLN Media; Bobby Rosengarden, drummer...
West Aurora High School seniors earn Eagle Awards
Three West Aurora High School seniors earned Boy Scouting’s Eagle award on Saturday, April 20 afternoon from Troop 104 at Living Hope Church in North Aurora. The award is Scouting’s highest and most coveted award and the last major step in the advancement program. Since 1912, more than 2,000,000 Boy...
Naperville Park District Board honors ‘Zook’ Williams
During the April 11, Naperville Park District Board meeting, police officer Arzania Williams, known as “Zook”, was honored for his service to the community when he officially retired. Officer Williams began his career in law enforcement with the City government of Naperville in the mid-1980s. For the last decade, he...
Aurora youth appreciation certificates at Wesley United Methodist Church
Aurora youth Camila Rodriguez, left and Isabela Ramirez display appreciation certificates they received Sunday, April 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame to honor four
Tenors Franco Martorana and Simon K Lee will provide entertainment at the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame gala banquet and awards ceremony Friday, April 19 at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. The celebration honors talented and influential artists with a connection to the Fox Valley area. The festivities will begin...
Naperville Park District cited for its achievement
The Government Finance Officers Association of the U. S. and Canada (GFOA) recently informed the Naperville Park District that the District has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award for its 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This award recognizes organizations that go beyond the minimum requirements...
Lifetime award to Mary Clark Ormond
Mary Clark Ormond continues to be a history-maker as the third recipient of the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Having retired from the Society’s Board of trustees in 2023, the Board recently recognized Mary for the impact she made not only at the organization but Aurora at-large through the...
Mayor of Aurora honors young City staff member for quick-thinking actions to secure guests from gunman at warming center
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin honored a young City staff member for his quick-thinking, calm, heroic actions this past weekend. City of Aurora Community Outreach specialist Brian Moreno was presented the Mayor’s MVP Award, the highest award given to a City staff member, helping to secure guests from a...
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony 2024
Dream Dance Academy is one of the performances at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony Monday, Jan. 15 at Calvary Church in Naperville.
Jay Short receives Aurora Lion Club Service Award
Jay Short of Aurora has earned the 2022-2023 Distinguished Service Award from Aurora Lions Club. Voted by club members, the award is given annually to a Lion who shows devoted service to the club and Lionism. Lion Michelle Needham, award coordinator, announced Short’s selection at the club’s annual charter night...
Representative Stephanie Kifowit receives civil liberties award
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) received an award at the American Civil Liberties Union annual Legislator Awards, held at the ACLU’s Illinois headquarters in Chicago December 14. The award recognizes representative Kifowit’s unwavering commitment to civil liberties, specifically her sponsorship and advocacy of SB 2323 in 2021, which ended...
Herb John of Aurora receives the Jean Bush award
Herb John of Aurora, left, receives the Jean Bush award from George Groves, president, United Methodist Men, Northern Illinois Conference (NIC). John is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
54th annual Pearl Harbor Day luncheon; Brattin Civic Youth Award winners
Brattin Civic Youth Award winners pose for a photo at the 54th annual Pearl Harbor Day memorial luncheon Monday.
Aurora Mayor’s MVP Award for life-saving actions
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council presented the Mayor’s MVP Award Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the City Council meeting to Daniel Chavez and Josh Elrod, for saving a baby’s life. Julian, a one-year-old baby is still alive thanks to the life-saving actions of...
2023 Senior Partner Championship golf tournament winners
The 2023 Senior Partner Championship golf tournament winners at Springbrook Golf Course in Naperville September 20 show their trophies.
Dallesasse 2023 Award: Kathy Barkei
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2023 Donna Dallesasse Award winner is Kathy Barkei, a real estate broker with Fox Valley Real Estate, Kathy Barkei team. Kathy has been a Batavia Chamber member for 28 years, originally joining in March 1995 as a realtor with...
State officials in Aurora area receive awards
Six elected officials of the 103rd Illinois General Assembly were honored this week for stalwart work in passing legislation that directly impacted the city of Aurora. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to the six legislators representing Aurora in the Illinois House of Representatives and the...