By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, Council members unanimously approved a Resolution designating Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city of Aurora government employees, beginning in June. Non-emergency offices will be closed. In June 2021, Juneteenth was signed into law as both
La Sociedad D’Paul performed at La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York Street downtown Aurora, during February’s First Fridays events Friday, Feb. 4.
It was Valentine’s Day in Copenhagen, Denmark. Engaged couple Emma and Mark were strolling the Old Sailor’s Quarter after disembarking from a harbor tour boat. Copenhagen became affluent by trade and the 17th Century buildings that survived the 1795 fire still look impressive among the newer, copper, roofs. The history
Riley Mont, West Aurora High School girls basketball team, scored her 1,000th point February 3 during the team’s 73-24 victory against Oswego High School. This milestone places Mont eighth among all-time scorers in the program. Mont achieved this feat while never having completed a full varsity season during her four
Oswego East High School’s Mekhi Lowery, 24, drives down court defended by East Aurora’s Nate Robinson, 5, Saturday, Feb. 5, at East Aurora.
Aurora Ward 8 alderwoman Patty Smith gives giant coloring books to a young patron at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pop-up distribution Saturday, Feb. 5, at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora.
Bill Walsh of Aurora views an Aurora Historical Society tribute Friday, Feb. 4 to victims of a shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora in 2019. The display of wooden crosses and memorabilia is at Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora, through February 26.
Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 members peruse raffle items prior to the Lodge’s Sunday, Feb. 6, meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month February 2022 is Steve Westerlund. He was born February 6, 1949 in Moline, Ill. and lived in Rock Island. At age 10, his father left the family and Steve was raised by his stepfather, a hired hand, who
By Sarah Vogel Throughout the growing season, gardeners and arborists talk about the benefits of pruning woody ornamentals while they are dormant, and that time is almost here. “Pruning can seem like a daunting task, but it is an important cultural practice for the health and vigor of many trees
A participant glides into the air at the two-day 117th International Winter Festival Tournament at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove last weekend.
When she was gliding on to the Fox River, I named her Michele. Andea Herodias, herons will live approximately 15 years in the wild. She seemed to show qualities of grace, poise, reflection, and symmetry. Her ancestors were noted in 1758 in North America especially in Kansas and Oklahoma and
Michael Simmons, seated, poses with family and friends after being inducted into West Aurora High School’s sports Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan. 29.
Debbie Buchanan, deputy clerk & executive assistant, will retire after a more-than two-decade career with the Village of Montgomery.
West Aurora High School’s Ty Rogers dribbles between Glenbard East defenders Saturday, Jan. 29.
Tom Clark, left, membership chair for the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club, told the members present at their meeting at Mother’s Restaurant January 26.
Police cars from Aurora and many other communities line up outside of Our Savior Lutheran Church on Downer Place in Aurora and near Healy Chapel Thursday, Jan. 27 for the funeral procession of the late Ken Thurman, 51, an Aurora Police sergeant who died of COVID-19 Wednesday, Jan. 19.
With help from East Aurora High School students, Aurora Noon Lions Club’s Frosty Flapjacks pancake breakfast served approximately 450 patrons. Lions held the first Winter fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 29, at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora. In addition to Lions, volunteers included 35 East Aurora High School students representing
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to individuals for their dedication to serving others at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 25. The theme was ‘Keeping It 100!’ A proclamation for the 100th Anniversary of the Aurora Noon Lions
By Donna Fisher, Marketing specialist, Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora When Sam Baiardo retired in 2009, his spouse suggested he do something to keep busy. Since then, he has become a valued volunteer at Rush-Copley Medical Center, and as served more than 3,500 hours. Sam received his start at Rush-Copley by
