East Aurora High School Sports Hall of Fame
East Aurora Hall of Fame inductee Algie Neal shows a boy athletic awards displayed in the East High gym lobby on Friday, Dec. 9.
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit children in downtown Montgomery
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit children in downtown Montgomery, Sunday, Dec. 4.
Marmion Academy delivers toys donated to Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center
James Sanders, Marmion Academy theology instructor, delivers toys donated to Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center by Marmion sophomores for an annual holiday service project.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates Winter gear to Aurora Communities in Schools
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) officials deliver 500 caps, mittens, and scarves for kids to Aurora Communities in Schools December 8.
Quilts of Valor Foundation visits Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club to bestow veteran Ray Gonzalez in a Quilt of Valor
Rita Pennington, Illinois State Coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, visits the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club to bestow, and wrap the Club’s veterans in a Quilt of Valor.
Paul Harris Fellowship awarded to Steve Joffe at Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation
urora Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation Officer, right, Dr. Joel Huffman, and Club president, Ryan Ivemeyer, left, present to Steve Joffe his Paul Harris Fellowship certificate and pin.
Wesley United Methodist Church gives loaves of bread to others
During a December 4 worship service, congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora take loaves of bread to give to others as a sign of welcome.
Oswego Christmas Walk
The Oswego Christmas Walk draws an apparent family of five in front of a gigantic snow globe in downtown Oswego Friday, Dec. 5 in the annual event
Aurora Christkindlmarket, silhouettes, lights
Holiday lights and silhouettes reflect the Aurora Christkindlmarket Friday, Dec. 2 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.
Aurora Cocoa Crawl and Christmas Carols
Christmas carols ring through the air at the Aurora First Fridays Cocoa Crawl Friday, Dec. 2.
Oak trees reflect strong survival rates in Britain
Britain has the highest number of ancient trees, even though it is one of the least forested countries in northern Europe. Many of those trees have lived for more than 1,000 years. One such tree, the Fortingall Yew in Scotland, is thought to be 4,000 years old to make it
Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora
West Aurora High School honors society students join Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members in ringing Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells Saturday, Dec. 3, at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora.
Norwegian-style Santa at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery
Montgomery resident Isaac Morales, 10; receives a gift from Ken Johnson, Yorkville, portraying Julenisse, Norwegian-style Santa, Sunday, Dec. 4, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
National championship football game: College of DuPage vs. North Dakota State College of Science
Matthew Brown, formerly with West Aurora High School, goes for a juggling pass reception for College of DuPage (COD) national championship game against North Dakota State College of Science.
College football: North Central College vs. Ithaca College
North Central College wide receiver DeAngelo Hardy makes moves Saturday, Dec. 3 in Division III quarterfinal victory in Naperville.
High School Basketball: St. Edward vs. Harvest Christian
St. Edward High School’s Ben Zielinski, 20, drives between Harvest Christian defenders Kaden Meeker, 25, and Caleb Callahan, 30, at Aurora Christian’s 11th annual Burney Wilkie Classic Nov. 29.
Tom Muth honored in retirement
By Al Benson After 36 years of service to Oswego-based Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, manager Tom Muth of Aurora was honored at a retirement open house Friday, Dec. 2, his final day of service. Employees, friends, and family, gathered at Fox Metro’s administration building for the noon salute. Fox
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora to host 17th cookie sale
Women at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora are hosts to a 17th annual cookie sale fundraiser. United Women in Faith (UWF), a women’s service group, is the sponsor. Emmy Lou John of Aurora, UWF president, said 20 church volunteer bakers are making 20 varieties of homemade cookies plus buttermints,