Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Day January 16 in Aurora
Sorority sisters and leaders of Zeta Phi Beta receive honors with proclamations for the Sorority’s 100th anniversary at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
Endiro Coffee will receive State honors
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street, Aurora, will be the site of a brief presentation ceremony to honor its induction to the Illinois Office of Tourism “Illinois Made” Program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Endiro was recognized for its commitment to sustainable business practices and high-quality coffee roasting.
Compassion Foundation announces grant awards
The Compassion Foundation of Aurora announced its 2019 grant recipients and will award $43,500, its highest total annual amount ever, to 12 non-profits, helping those in need, including: Breaking Free, Mutual Ground, Kiwanis Club of Aurora (Coats for Kids), Tri City Family Services, Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, CASA Kane County,
Village of Montgomery awards for Festival of Trees and runners
Village of Montgomery trustee Denny Lee, president pro-tem, presents awards to Kathleen Taylor and her grandson, Aiden Jaquez, for running half-marathons in all 50 states.
Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team, amazing season
The Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team continues its amazing 2019-2020 season with a second place finish out of 13 teams at the 65th Annual Riverside-Brookfield High School Invitational Saturday, Jan. 11.
Illinois State Scholars award for 29 Marmion Academy seniors
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) named 29 Marmion Academy seniors Illinois State Scholars.
Angela Soderquist Naperville Santa House winner
Angela Soderquist of Naperville received a surprise visit Friday, Dec. 27, from Woody, owner of Woody Buick GMC, the presenting sponsor of the Naperville Park District’s Santa House on the Riverwalk. He was hand-delivering the prize that she won as the 2019 Santa House raffle winner, which is a $500
Aurora laureate induction Jan. 15
Aurora’s first poet laureate will be inducted next week, to start a new era of poetic expression in the City of Lights. Longtime Auroran, Karen Fullett-Christensen, will be installed for the inaugural poet laureate term at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.15. The ceremony will be held at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School,
Oswego Fire District receives a grant
The Oswego Fire Protection District will purchase clothes for their mascot “Pumper the Fire Pup” whose purpose is to educate the public in relation to community fire protection and prevention, thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire
St. Charles salute to Betty Butler Day
Betty Butler of St. Charles receives a salute in Betty Butler Day, December 10, 2019.
Aurora votes for its best places in Best of the Fox
With more than 14,000 votes cast in 52 categories, Shaw Media’s inaugural Best of the Fox Awards for Aurora inspired the community to vote in droves for the hottest places in the City of Lights. With the spotlight on the City of Lights, two of the top award winners come
Eagle Scout for 27 young men
The Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America has awarded more than 300 young men the rank of Eagle Scout so far this year and the list keeps growing. Last month, 27 young men earned the highest achievement attainable in Scouts BSA, a program of the Boy Scouts of America
APL, Foundation, present two exceptional service awards
The Aurora Public Library and the Aurora Public Library Foundation thanks everyone who attended the Magic in Motion auction held December 7. It was a night of celebrating the Bookmobile and honoring of members of our community. Two awards were given to honor the hard work and dedication of two
Aurora Historical Society bestows Victoria award on 2 rooms
Honoring the late-Victorian period of the Tanner House Museum, the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) has bestowed its holiday season Victoria award on two rooms this year, decorated by Michael Bryant and Kevin and Rachel Rose Bee. The honor, given for the first time last year, recognizes rooms that capture some
West Aurora’s Neal Ormond in IHSA Distinguished Media Award
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced its seventh class of recipients of the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award. The 2019-2020 honorees include two of the longest-active media members in Illinois, alongside a legendary high school sports writer. Fowler Connell is 95 years young and still going strong as a
‘Nan’ Phillips named 2019 Batavia Citizen of the Year by Batavia Chamber of Commerce
An all-around citizen of goodwill and contribution was named the 2019 Batavia Citizen of the Year this week. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Nanette ‘Nan’ Phillips Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the Chamber’s Inspire 2020: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us! annual awards event. Batavia mayor Jeffery
Lauding Lion: Susan Koepke receives Aurora Noon Lions Distinguished Service award
Susan Koepke of Aurora, left, receives the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s top honor, the Distinguished Service award.
Mariah Dicksen receives honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Mariah Dicksen receives an honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a special ceremony November 16 in Springfield.