Kiwanis Club of Sugar Grove, new group
Kiwanis Club of Sugar Grove members pose following their organizational meeting to begin a new chapter May 20 at the Sugar Grove Park District community room.
Kane County Cougars defeat Winnipeg Goldeyes
Kane County Cougars’ Brandon Chinea connects for an RBI single Saturday at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva in the Cougars’ 17-8 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
Neuqua Valley High School’s Riley Ammenhauser wins four events at Neuqua Valley
Senior Riley Ammenhauser, Neuqua Valley High School, flies through the air in the triple jump, one of the four events she captured first place in a recent five-team meet at Neuqua Valley in Naperville.
Caden Carnes runs anchor leg on 4×400 meter in Lisle
Lisle High School freshman Caden Carnes run the anchor leg on the 4×400 relay in a recent dual meet with Wilmington at Lisle Junior High School.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s Inspire 2021 honors 2020 Batavia Citizen of the Year, Bob Hansen
Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s Inspire 2021 Thursday, May 20 pays honors to the 2020 Batavia Citizen of the Year, Bob Hansen, along with a myriad of other awardees.
Middle East Conflicts Wall in Oswego through Memorial Day
Thirty-two panels with 104 names on each side are in the Oswego Village Hall through Monday, May 31, Memorial Day as a memorial in the Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor.
Aurora Public Library District will celebrate Aurora Pride Month in June
It’s almost Pride month! Participants can celebrate the Aurora LGBTQ+ community with the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) at the Santori Library in the Parker Garden, Friday, June 4. It will be a part of a special First Fridays: We can celebrate Pride Month! Registration is not required! The event
Captain Jim Murphy gives remarks at Navy League Aurora Council meeting
Captain Jim Murphy, a Glen Ellyn resident, U.S. Navy (ret.), gives remarks to the Navy League Aurora Council Tuesday, May 18 at 1 East Benton Street in Aurora.
Women’s college soccer: Waubonsee Community College wind championship
Waubonsee Community College’s women’s soccer team poses for a photo Sunday after winning the Region IV Tournament championship with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over College of Lake County at the Chiefs’ Sugar Grove campus.
Chicago Steel greet fans after championship victory
Chicago Steel fans turned out Monday at the Fox Valley Ice Arena northeast parking lot in Geneva to salute the Steel on winning two trophies, the Anderson and Clark cups for regular season first place and playoff championship.
West Aurora High School wins girls track and field, Spagnola adds points
West Aurora High School’s Victoria ‘Tori’ Spagnola took second place in the long jump at the Kane County Invitational at Geneva Saturday.
Susan Brown organizes shows at Gary Brown Studio
Meet Susan Brown. She is married to artist Gary Brown, who has a gallery and studio at 7 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora. Susan serves as the gallery’s business director. She helps organize and promote the gallery shows. She’s always running on high octane, and takes pride in showcasing community
Joe Roberts of Plano receives Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow
Plano Rotary Club members, at their recent Club meeting, congratulated long-standing member and sergeant-at-arms, Joe Roberts, for achieving the Rotary International honor of Paul Harris Fellow. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition through Rotary International acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The
Pet of the Week: Munchkin: Limited vision, lots of love
Munchkin is a female Domestic Shorthair Black and White who was born in April 2017. Short-legged Munchkin has very limited vision, and can only see light and shadows. She loves her head and neck scratched while purring and head-butting. She likes to put her mouth on a hand and ask
Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora, proposed renovation
The 128-year-old Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora, empty for more than 40 years, resumes an overhaul that will be converted to first-floor retail and restaurant and 31 residential apartments on floors two through four.
Revealing time: Men of company, builder of Titanic
“Terrible as an army with banners the legions of labourthe builder of ships tramp thro’ the winter eve.” —Richard Williams It was a blustery Belfast, Northern Ireland December morning, 1979, when I had appointments with the workers at the Harland & Wolff shipping yards. My friend and driver, Jim, had
William “Bill” Glisson at Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
Forest Preserve District of Kane County police Sgt. William “Bill” Glisson reviews the Department Tuesday, May 11, at the monthly membership meeting of Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora at APD headquarters.
North Aurora Boy Scouts Spring court of honor
North Aurora Boy Scout Troop 104 holds a spring court of honor Sunday, May 16, at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry community garden in Aurora.
Proposed murals for downtown Aurora
One of five proposed murals’ renderings seeking approval for downtown Aurora, includes the above proposal for the east wall at 210 E. Galena Boulevard by Laura Lynne and Catalinea Diaz
Aurora Noon Lions Club present check to Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
Aurora Noon Lions Club presents a $250 ceremonial check to Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Monday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora.