City of Aurora’s custodians celebrated
The City of Aurora’s custodians in the Facilities Division receive honors for their work on National Custodian Appreciation Day last week.
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich register riders
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich members register bikers and offer chances on the many raffle baskets.
Mark Walsh inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame
Dixon resident Mark Walsh, left, formerly of Oswego, is inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame Friday, Sept. 30.
Sidney Tice, 100 years old, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game
Sidney Tice, 100, of Garden Grove, Calif., a 1947 Aurora College alum, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game at Vago Field Saturday, Oct. 1.
High School football: Yorkville vs. West Aurora
Senior Gio Zeman, 32, of Yorkville High School runs to daylight in the Southwest Prairie West 10-0 victory against host West Aurora.
Aurora University leaps to victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College
Aurora University’s Carlos Montgomery leaps over Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Cole Jackson, 11, Saturday, Oct. 1.
North Central College football team celebrates Little Brass Bell trophy
North Central College football players show the Little Brass Bell trophy to fans following their 33-20 victory over visiting Wheaton Saturday, Oct. 1 in a CCIW conference game in Naperville.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for Slumberland Furniture
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce last week offers a welcome in the celebration of the grand opening of Slumberland Furniture, 165 N. Randall Road in Batavia.
Aurora’s Bob O’Connor remembered
The Aurora community mourns the passing of longtime alderman and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Robert J. O’Connor. Robert James O’Connor (Bob) died away at home September 15, 2022. “Aurora has lost one of its most dedicated public servants,” said Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin. “With a heavy heart, we
Aurora City Council reflects on the late Bob O’Connor
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council members shared heart-felt stories and reflected on their experiences with the late alderman-at-large and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Robert (Bob) J. O’Connor, at the Tuesday, Sept. 27 Aurora City Council meeting. A moment of silence was held for O’Connor who received a
Anderson’s seventh annual Pets-AH-Palooza at in Geneva
Matilda the bloodhound greets Anderson Humane Society volunteer Sam Payton of St. Charles Sunday, Sept. 25, at Anderson’s seventh annual Pets-AH-Palooza at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Matilda was among two animals appearing in five educational presentations.
Aurora Public Library District offers reputable, nonpartisan, voting information
Leading up to Election Day, November 8, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has put together reputable, nonpartisan information on how to register to vote, ways to vote, and voting rights. Our hope is to get folks excited about exercising their rights to vote, starting with the future generations of
Oswego Cemetery Walk, Thursday, Oct. 6
Margaret Phillips Young sits outside her home on South Main Street in Oswego in this photo taken approximately in 1890.
Second annual pet blessing Sunday, Oct. 2 at New England Congregational Church
Teddy the dog, center, is blessed in 2021 by Aurora pastors Reverend Julie Grafe, left, Our Savior Lutheran Church and Reverend Dr. Brandon S. Perrine, New England Congregational Church, at Our Savior.
Interfaith unity prayer in Aurora
Rabbi Edward Friedman, leader of Temple B’Nai Israel in Aurora, leads an interfaith unity prayer joined by other faith leaders in Aurora recently.
Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame 2022 Class announcement Oct. 14
The 2022 Class of the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) will be announced at noon Friday, Oct. 14, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. The 2020 Banquet was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the 2020 and 2022 FVAHF classes will be inducted
High School Football: Aurora Christian vs. Chicago Christian
Aurora Christian’s Max Bray, 9, is in a battle with Chicago Christian tacklers Friday, Sept. 24.
Match of unbeaten teams: Yorkville High School vs. Plainfield North
Plainfield North High School’s football team prevailed against visiting Yorkville in a match of previously unbeaten teams in the Friday, Sept. 23 game in Plainfield.
High School football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. IC Catholic
IC Catholic Prep’s, No. 88 looms large in back of Aurora Central Catholic High School junior quarterback Kevin Stanislo.
Three Rosary High School students Commended
Three Rosary High School seniors, Josie Jarmuz, Lauren Audrey Paschoud, and Maggie Seraphin, have been named as Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Letters of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, were presented to these scholastically-talented seniors by Rosary head