Latino youth were stars of the show in downtown Aurora Friday, Oct. 2. Hundreds of supporters came out for the youth-led Parade of Nations as part of the City’s Aurora Avanzando (Aurora Forward) Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Popular 9-year-old mariachi singer Ryan Cornejo opened the ceremony with a performance that
Aurora break dance competition winner J. Boogie, uses an array of moves to claim the title of champion Sunday as part of the Aurora Hip Hop Arts Festival on Middle Avenue in downtown Aurora.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Latin-Xcellence to sisters of Iota Alpha sorority for their help with Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel S. Llamas back to school event. Sigma Iota Alpha is a Latina-oriented
Taffy is female Domestic Shorthair Torti who was born in June 2020. Taffy is very cuddly and loves receiving pets and being snuggled. She is very vocal and makes lots of cute meows and squeaks. When she’s not sitting on someone’s lap or helping out with computer work, she loves
The American Philhellenes Memorial Monument in Wilder Park commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora 105th Installation Dinner was held Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Aurora Country Club. New club (2021-2022) president Bob Bridgman receives his official gavel from lieutenant governor District 21 Kim Groom.
Michelle Meyer, executive director of Mutual Ground Aurora, speaks to the September 28 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora at the Prisco Community Center.
Mary Jo Youngmark, 25-year nurse at West Aurora High School, led the school’s homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 23, as grand marshal. An Oswego resident, Youngmark has worked in the nursing field for more than 45 years. In addition to serving as school nurse, she trains other Dist. 129 school nurses
Oswego High School’s No. 26 Jacob Sergen runs for a first touchdown after a catch against Minooka.
West Aurora High School players take down Oswego East’s Samuel Stone, 23, against Oswego East Friday, Sept. 24.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce to celebrated new Chamber member Compass Mortgage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Chamber’s location, 106 W. Wilson Street. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with loan officer Matt Moore. Among the well-wishers were Matt’s wife, Ranja and children
Two Aurora University students are getting a taste of the work world in this Fall semester as communications assistants and interns at Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. • Batavia resident Zachary Ferguson, 22, is majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology. He said, “I have had to overcome
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley celebrated three individuals September 25 who completed the capstone project in “The Young Black Agri-preneurs of Kane County” program. Xzavier Hill, Demetrius Hill and Jordan Jones each grew a garden at home and produced their own food over the Summer. The gardening
Hundreds of water lanterns float downstream on the Fox River from Aurora’s RiverEdge Park at a Water Lantern Festival Saturday, Sept. 18.
“Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition” was created by us to celebrate and display the creativity of local youth. All artwork will be submitted by local teen artists and will be put on display at Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton St. Aurora, IL 60505 for the community to appreciate
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin paid respect to three Aurora trailblazers who passed away recently. Judy Morrison was alderwoman of the Fifth Ward from 1991 to 2003. In addition, she was on the Civil Service
Historic Aurora voices will come alive during the Big Woods Cemetery Walk. Big Woods School Foundation will hold the Walk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Cemetery, 3033 N. Eola Road in Aurora just south of Butterfield Road. Proceeds will benefit restoration of Big Woods
If you’re looking for a way to be more civically engaged, why not attend the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) hybrid program, Civic Education Series: School Boards at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30? You can join the event in person at the Santori Library (Room 125/126) or on Facebook Live.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2021 Donna Dallesasse Award recipient is Batavia resident Tony Winter, who currently serves as the secretary of Batavia Rotary Club. Every year, the Batavia Chamber holds a Harvest Celebration to gather community members together to celebrate one Chamber member who has displayed
An Aurora University memorial soccer game Saturday, Sept. 11, provided spotlight for a late school alum and four-year soccer player. On the 10th anniversary of her passing, the Chelsea Lloyd Memorial Soccer Classic was held Saturday, Sept. 11, at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery. Chelsea (1982-2011) died suddenly at her
