The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present its annual Service To God and Fellowman Award to Jo Fredell Higgins at an evening banquet in her honor Monday, May 20 at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. The award annually honors a community member for exemplary leadership skills, consistent service as a role
State champion: Waubonsie Valley High School/Metea Valley High School ice hockey team of Aurora receives a salute from the Aurora City Council Tuesday evening at Aurora City Hall for recently capturing the Illinois State high school hockey championship in the Combined Varsity tournament. Both schools are in District 204. There
Laurie Frieders, executive director of the Illinois Water Environment Association (IWEA), presents the 2019 Public Official Award to Montgomery Village president Matt Brolley at the Village Board meeting Monday. The award is given to a public official who has documented significant contributions in clean water legislation, public policy, government service,
Carly Perillo of Sugar Grove, 2018 Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association scholarship winner, addresses the group Tuesday at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. A Rosary High alum and student at both Waubonsee Community College and College of DuPage, Perillo thanked the members of the association. She said she will use her
By John Montesano – Tom Bulin was born December 10, 1947 and grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago. He didn’t like living in the city, but preferred the country. Growing up he spent Summers at his grandmother’s cottage on the Fox River in Millbrook, eight miles southwest of
U.S. senator Dick Durbin, third from left, and acting principal deputy under secretary for health, Steven Lieberman, M.D., join Hines Veterans Hospital director, Steven Braverman, M.D. recently when Hines VA receive $5 Million donation to support geriatric research and patient-centered care. Hines VA Hospital received a ceremonial check for $5
Oswego residents Barbara and Rick Kayer, right, Sunday receive Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist United Methodist Women 2019 Service Award. Presenters, left, are Carol Dodd, Yorkville; and Janet McCarty, Oswego, Church of Good Shepherd UMW president. Al Benson/The Voice
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor April 26 and 27. This year, six individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Honor: Raphael Podolsky, William Farrar, Eric Whitaker, Julie Ann Cassiday, Timothy Fisher, and Kristen Ziman. •
Four women show plaques they received at the 2019 Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award seventh annual event Thursday, March 21 presented by Boys II Men at Piper’s Banquets in Aurora. The recipients, from left, are, Skyy Calice, Erica Kegarise, Jonelle Meeks, and Karina Villa. The theme was, “Your Glow
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a ceremonial check for $12,154.39 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was collected through one of many Aurora Strong fundraisers for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in Aurora. Representatives from Sons of AmVets Post 103, 2
It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to use a towel at the end of a work shift, which means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) lifeguard made a big splash: A really, really, big splash. Summers, a veteran lifeguard of three-and-a-half
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora holds a check for $67,732.80 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which was raised at a March 3 fundraiser at a packed Ballydoyle Pub and combined with Firefighters Union Local 99 for the families of the tragic shooting February 15 at the Henry Pratt warehouse in
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) and Board of Directors formally honors community partners Tuesday, Feb. 26 for awards received at the 2019 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Conference which was held January 24-26. Many of these award recipients, and their respective organizations, provide invaluable service and support to FVSRA
The Boys II Men 2019 12th annual Phenomenal Man Awards Thursday, Feb. 28 at Piper’s Banquets offers fitting salutes to five accomplished young from Aurora From left: Marquell Oliver, founder of LIFTOFF, a social-emotional learning program and youth director of Unity Partnership, a group that seeks to improve relations between
Auroran Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, Aurora Noon Lions Club president, shows members at a recent meeting a certificate of appreciation from Lions of Illinois Foundation. The Foundation awarded the Aurora Noon Club the certificate for donation of $3,062 for Foundation programs and services aiding visual- and hearing-impaired children and adults. Al
Aurora-based mentoring group, Boys II Men, will be host to its 12th annual Phenomenal Man Awards – Stronger Together – at 6:02 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Piper’s Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora. The theme is both a reflection of the young men who will be honored for academic excellence and
Gail Johnson, left, Village president of Oswego, following her State of the Village address at the Goodrich Kendall 11, unveils a gift from Debbie Mossburg, executive director of Bike Bald of Oswego, right. The Abraham Lincoln resemblance was made of 1,722 brush strokes to represent the number of children of
Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora reads the City of Aurora Proclamation at the Heritage Dinner sponsored by the Aurora African American Board. Middle is Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman. Right is Skyy Calice, five-year Aurora Police Department veteran and recipient of the Outstanding African American Leader of the Year
Montgomery Police Officer Bob Kaleta, left, receives the Life saving Award from Montgomery Police Chief Phil Smith at the Village Board meeting in Montgomery Monday. Kaleta performed CPR to save the life of an unconscious man January 19. Jason Crane/The Voice
Glenbard West won its second consecutive State gymnastics championship recently at Palatine High School. Submitted photo
