A color guard, right, prepares for the dedication of Montgomery's Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Park, Monday, July 8.
Did you know that the soulful melodies, work songs, and plantation songs of the American South contained secret messages? You can learn about these songs and the meaning behind them at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Wednesday, July 17 for the program, Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals. This free...
Plum Landing retirement community residents Mary Hauge, left, and Hilda Torres, join the annual Independence Day indoors parade Wednesday, July 3 at the Aurora facility.
A boy squeezes lemons at his lemonade stand at a first children's entrepreneur market Saturday, June 29 adjacent to downtown Aurora farmer's market.
Aurora Country Club held its annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display Wednesday, July 3.
St. Charles Norwegian-Americans met Norway’s parliament president Friday, July 5. Nancy and Arthur Andersen met Masud Gharahkhani, Norway’s parliament (Storting) leader, at the Geneva Public Library. He was accompanied by Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce of...
By Al Benson West Aurora High School will be host to its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed, and endurance contests for Chicago area high school football linemen, Thursday, July 11, at 3 p.m.. The event will be held at West High’s Ormond Stadium and practice fields,...
Wilson is male Husky/Collie mix who is a three years old. Wilson’s family needs to give him up because their new home does not have a yard. He will run away, so a home with a fence will be the best for him. He is very friendly, playful, and energetic....
Jake Barto from Geneva, left, helps provide entertainment for a crowd at the 57th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Tanner House museum, July 4, in Aurora.
Supporters join Aurora alderman-at-large John Laesch, center, Sunday, June 30, at Millennium Plaza in Aurora for the announcement of his campaign for mayor of Aurora.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed an emotional presentation from Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel Llamas, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, July 2. Alderman Llamas announced he is stepping down from his aldermanic seat to take care of his ailing father, who is battling stage 4...
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating life your house may have led before you were the occupant? Who planted the roses in the front yard? What caused that large scratch across the floor? Part of the charm of living in a historic home is celebrating the history of the...
Members from Open Roads ABATE went to the movies to see "The Bike Riders" which depicts the lives of the Vandals MC, an outlaw motorcycle club founded in the late 1960s.
Rebekah Axtell, left, communications specialist for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, offers samples of local chef and dietician student Julie Rudnicki's "Cowboy Caviar" summer bean salad at Marie's Garden Saturday.
The Quilters Dozen’s 2024 PrairieFest Quilt Raffle winner is Sharon Di Prima of Naperville.
Rehearsals are under way for “Beth: The American Telling of the Scottish Play,” an outdoor production at Aurora Central Catholic High School (ACC). The takeoff on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” will be performed outdoors at 6 p.m. Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, at the school, 1255 Edgelawn Drive in Aurora....
Michelle Curiel, children and families director at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a recent Sunday children's sermon.
Aurora Historical Society will hold a Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet program from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission by July 16 is $75 for AHS members, $85 for nonmembers; after July 16, admission...
From emergencies to long-term cleanups, Paul Ruesch has seen it all. Ruesch, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 on-scene coordinator, recounted some of his adventures when he addressed the Aurora Navy League Council 247 audience at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. Region 5 includes Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio....
Waubonsee Community College’s women’s basketball head coach Jim Williams has announced that TJ Hodges will be joining his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 season as the Chiefs’ Assistant Coach. Hodges will assist with Waubonsee’s recruiting, player development, practice plans and game strategy. He coached for five years at Parkland...
