Cheers to 95 years for Dick Miller
Dick Miller of Aurora is captured sharing a rest place with a painted Batavia Bulldog recently.
Focus on music at Aurora’s First Fridays
Music breaks out Friday in Aurora at the First Fridays event in front of the River Front Playhouse on the Water Street Mall.
Study Circles opens in Aurora
By Al Benson Four community dialogues on racism opened Monday, June 7, at Santori Aurora Public Library. Co-hosts for the series, free to the public in-person and on Zoom, are Study Circles Illinois, Santori Library, and Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue, Elgin. The inaugural dialogue, moderated by
New bridge phase in Aurora, ribbon-cutting June 11
The RiverEdge Pedestrian Bridge over the Fox River, south of New York Street, waits for the official Friday, June 11 ribbon cutting.
Solar energy system installed in Naperville facility
The City of Naperville government, along with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), was host to a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, June 4 to formally unveil its new solar energy system at the Springbrook Water Treatment Facility, 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road. Its more than 3,000-panel solar energy system, a testament to
Aurora University Trumbo Award to David Dial
David Dial of Naperville, Aurora University (AU) associate professor and chairman of criminal justice, recently was honored as Aurora University’s 2020 Marcus and Mark H. Trumbo award-winner for excellence in teaching. Nominated by students and fellow faculty members, the Award is the University’s most prestigious faculty recognition. Dial, former Naperville
Guatemala gains Auroran Chrissy Wright’s helping hands
An Aurora woman is spending a voluntourism week in Guatemala to help build a rural school from recycled plastic water bottles. Christina “Chrissy” Wright is help build a school in Xeatzán Bajo, Guatemala, in Central America, June 10-16 in a Bottle School Building program sponsored by Hug It Forward, Inc.,
Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall sets retirement date
Chief of Police Robert Marshall has announced his retirement from the Naperville Police Department effective July 2. This announcement marks the culmination of the Chief’s 44-year career with the city government of Naperville, seven of which were spent in the City Manager’s office. Marshall has served as Naperville’s police chief
High School baseball Rivals: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Aurora Christian
Aurora Central Catholic High School pitcher Tommy Masuras delivers to an Aurora Christian batter in Friday’s Class 2A regional baseball semifinal game at Central.
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club awards three, $1,000 scholarships
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club awards three, $1,000 scholarships at its June 2 meeting.
Kane County Health Department staff members pack gift bags at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile distribution
Kane County Health Department staff members, Heliana Hernandez, left, and Olga Deltoro, pack gift bags Saturday, June 5, at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile distribution at Palace Street Park in Aurora.
Middle East Conflicts Wall: We must never forget
By John Montesano In January 2020, I departed from the usual Veteran-of-the-Month format to bring attention to the sacrifice our young men and women made in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). It was time to turn our attention to the loss of life
Memorial Day ceremonies, parades, recall meaningful, somber, observances in Naperville
he long parade in downtown Naperville reveals the occasion Monday for Memorial Day with music, veterans who marched, Boy Scouts, and officials.
Memorial Day observances in Aurora
A Civil War cannon belches flame and smoke Sunday at the West Aurora Cemetery during the 55th annual Memorial Day tribute to veterans.
Memorial Day ceremony in Montgomery
Participants in the Montgomery VFW Post 7452 annual Memorial Day ceremony assume their places at the start of the remarks and placement of flowers.
Rock study steady
Aurora and Lisle residents pose after reuniting Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11. From left are Jean Benson, Aurora; Caden Carnes, 14, Lisle; and Jennifer Lauerman, Lisle.
‘Reading Colors Your World’ Summer program at Aurora Public Library District
Looking for something fun to do this Summer? Sign up for the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) “Reading Colors Your World” Summer Reading Adventure to keep your mind engaged with adventurous activities and earn a prize and book! (APLD has a Spanish Summer Reading Adventure page, too. The Summer reading
What’s new at Pacifica Square in Aurora
A combined ribbon-cutting Sunday, May 23 at the Pacifica Square Shopping Center in Aurora offers past success and future hopes. Center, Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora and elected officials, join Asian-American dignitaries from the greater Chicago area to celebrate eight new businesses.
Kane County sheriff’s department color guard at food distribution event
A Kane County sheriff’s department color guard posts the colors Friday before a drive-through food distribution for active military and veterans at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.