Giving to women and children living in the Mutual Ground domestic violence and sexual assault shelter in Aurora was the focus of last weekend’s Christmas in July event in the State’s second-largest city. Aurorans turned out in record numbers to donate more than one ton of much-needed toiletries and $6,000
Adam Drexler, from top down, Georgia Harrelson, and Ryan Kelly, perform roof repairs during United Methodist Church of Geneva’s Appalachia Service Project in the Charleston, W. Va. area.
Aurora Noon Lions Club member Paul Buddy of Aurora, right, watches Thursday, July 13, as Wayside Cross Ministries workers unload 1,800 bottles of water donated by Aurora Lions.
Larry Lippold of Aurora polishes his 1937 Chevrolet sedan Saturday, July 9, at the fifth annual First Christian Church car show.
Batavia resident Barbara Pribble and Keith Dawson, Elgin (background), cut fleece material for blankets Sunday, July 10, at United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) after the Sunday service.
Having lived through the events of November 22, 1963, while watching the black and white television coverage, I thought I knew enough about the assassination of president John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). But reading Bill O’Reilly’s book of 10 years ago, “Killing Kennedy”, reminded me of much I had not known
Susan Koepke of Aurora has been elected Aurora Noon Lions Club president for 2022-2023. In an installation ceremony at a July 7 meeting, at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center, Koepke received the presidential gavel from outgoing president Arvid Meyer of Aurora. Koepke served as Aurora Noon club president in 2000-2001
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presents a $1,358 donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora July 8.
Cody is a male Domestic Shorthair Gray Tiger who was born around January 2021. Cody is such a sweetheart. He is a bit timid around new people, but once he gets to know you he loves to be on your lap. Cody is good with other cats, but would do
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Tom Warner the July Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month. Tom was born July 7, 1947, in Chicago. At age 10, the family moved to Lockport in Will County, where his father, Richard, was a State Trooper. Tom attended Joliet
In a link between the past and today, the 1911 Stutz fire engine continues its journey, Monday, July 4 in Aurora’s Patriotic Procession on Eola Road in front of the Eola Community Center.
Cub Scout Pack 350 in Yorkville marches in the morning Yorkville Independence Day parade.
Bill Donnell, right, Aurora Fourth Ward alderman, photographs workers pumping concrete into an insulating concrete form wall (ICF) of a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home in Aurora Thursday, June 30.
Reverend Julie Grafe, left, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora and Rev. Brandon Perrine, pastor, New England Congregational Church (NECC), Aurora, co-lead an outdoor worship service at NECC Sunday, July 3.
Aurora has begun mosquito spraying for the Summer season.
By Al Benson Vintage vehicles of all makes and models were showcased in Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84’s 13th annual LaSalle Street Historic Auto Show Sunday, July 3, in downtown Aurora. A color guard of Post 84 veterans posted American and MIA flags prior to the national anthem and remarks
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club passes the Charter! On the evening of June 29 at the Cheshire Club House in Prestbury, Joe Kosner, left, out-going president of the Rotary Club, passes the Club’s Charter to Ryan Ivemeyer, right, in-coming president, for the year 2022-2023.
The League champion Plano “Lady Reapers” 12U softball team was honored by Plano mayor Mike Rennels at the City’s inaugural Midweek Music concert event Wednesday, June 29.
The greater Aurora area historically has been one of the largest settlements of Luxembourgers in the United States. Aware of it, Luxembourg’s Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich will the visit the Aurora area Tuesday, Aug. 2. It will be the first visit of Cardinal Hollerich to Aurora and it will be connected
Residents at Covenant Living at the Holmstad, a senior living community in Batavia, are excited to be host to a tour their gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16. It is in conjunction with the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners as part of their annual garden tour event
