It is with a very heavy heart that the Aurora Illinois Police Department (APD) announced the death of Sergeant Ken Thurman. Sergeant Thurman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the age of 51. He died from complications related to his contracting COVID-19 while serving the Aurora community. He was sworn
Aurora University shares the sad news that alumnus and former faculty member Homer Easley of Aurora, Aurora College class of 1959, died January 23. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Barton) Easley 1959 1987 degrees, their two children David, 1984 and Sheryl, 1987, and their seven
Emily Hinton, manager for the Access Center for Disability Resources, Waubonsee Community College, shared disability access information with the Kiwanis Club of Aurora January 11 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
West Aurora High School’s Kenyon Weekley, 12, passes from the floor defended by Romeoville’s Quinn Reynolds, 21, Friday, Jan. 21.
Joe Kosner, right, interim president of the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club, gives a thankful handshake to Joel Friend, left, director of corporate giving and sponsorships, for a very interesting program January 19 on the Paramount Theatre.
It was Dan Batka Night at West Aurora High Friday, Jan. 21. Batka, a Batavia resident and West boys varsity assistant coach since 2009, was saluted for his induction into the Illinois Basketball Association Hall of Fame as a career coach and impending retirement. In an on-court ceremony prior to
Mock snowballs are displayed by Dick Schindel, Aurora Noon Lions Club member, at the club’s Thursday, Jan. 18, meeting.
Aurora University’s Shamar Pumphrey, 1, is triple teamed by Edgewood College’s Jake Schroeckenthaler, 50; Caden Nelson, 2; and Avery Lyons, 0, Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Justin Cebulski, 33, is in a battle with St. Edward’s Robert Wilson, 12, and Kaden Dawson, 23, Friday, Jan. 21.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce, along with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the opening of Rookies All-American Pub & Grill in the Fox Valley Ice Arena, Geneva with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Jan. 20.
Oswego resident and retired Navy submarine captain Len Wass presents “The U.S. Submarine Force: Strike From the Depths” Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Aurora Downtown has announced its schedule of events for the year. The downtown organization once again will be host to the popular Food Truck Festival at May’s First Fridays event. Outdoor movies will return to two downtown locations in the Summer. The event lineup for the year ahead provides a
Chuck Nelson of Aurora receives his five-year Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora membership pin January 20 from LaVonne Hawking, Cosmopolitan International Mid-States Federation governor.
By Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants. Using cover crops in the home garden is one way to promote soil health. Cover crops are non-harvested crops that add organic matter to the soil, transfer nitrogen to plants, and break up heavy clay or compacted soil. They are
By IrvinBourne.com Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin announced his candidacy Monday, Jan. 17, to be the next governor of Illinois. A decorated war veteran, former prosecutor and mayor of the second largest city in the State, Irvin brings a strong record of proven leadership that has been missing from Illinois
Police cars lead the funeral procession in honor of the late Aurora Police Officer Brian Shields, Tuesday, Jan. 18, from his funeral at Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego to his final resting place in a cemetery nearby.
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presents the 2022 Donna J. Williams MLK Service Award to four individuals for their work in the community at Aurora’s 37th Annual MLK Commemoration, Monday, Jan. 17.
The leader was a Palomino stallion. His gold coat and light cream mane and tail were the result of thousands of years in the Middle East. Queen Isabella in the 1500s kept 100 Palominos for the nobility to ride. She sent a Palomino stallion and five mares to the New
Bridging the digital divide is a special focus for libraries, especially now. As the pandemic continues and we find ourselves leaning so heavily on technology in our day-to-day lives, the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Digital Services Department is finding new ways to provide services and materials to its customers.
Mike Gould, fourth from left, founder and owner of Hounds Town USA, gives a thumbs up after Aurora mayor Richard Irvin cuts a ribbon for Hounds Town Aurora, a doggie daycare facility, at a grand opening Saturday, Jan.15.
