Herschel Luckinbill farewell tribute
Montgomery resident, Navy veteran and veteran advocate Herschel Luckinbill thanks Navy League Aurora Council 247 members Tuesday (March 16) for a farewell tribute February 16. Luckinbill attended the March Navy League dinner meeting at One East Benton Street conference center in Aurora.
COVID-19 mass vaccinations in Aurora at former Carson Pirie Scott
Volunteer Joe Jacobs of Jake’s Bagels & Deli in Aurora offers assistance Thursday, March 18 at Aurora’s fourth mass vaccine clinic at the former Carson Pirie Scott on Lake Street.
Perfect game for Aurora University softball pitcher Hannah Tomasko
Aurora University fastpitch softball pitcher Hannah Tomasko offers a challenge to a batter in a March 14 home game.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Elgin
East Aurora High School’s Nathaniel Mojica, 11, looks for an opening against Elgin defenders in Friday’s season-opener for both teams.
Oswego High School’s Evan Brown scores 3 touchdowns
Evan Brown of Oswego High School sees a clear field on his way to a 30-yard touchdown run, the team’s third TD of the evening against visiting Plainfield South High School.
High School Soccer: West Aurora vs. Plainfield East
West Aurora High School’s Elijah Hardersen, 6, receives a challenge from Plainfield East’s Joseph Duarte, 9, in the soccer match Thursday, March 18.
Lifelong learning leads to second mural in Aurora
Learning is a lifelong process, if you’re open to it and lucky enough to see the value in it. Learning from mistakes can be tough to swallow, but it’s those lessons that can really stick with us. When Aurora Downtown was asked by community members last year why we didn’t
Free COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Aurora
Vaccinations to prevent COVID-19 in the third Mass Vax clinic at the former Carson Pirie Scott store in Aurora, Saturday, offer help to 2,000 Aurora residents with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Nine members of Aurora Civilian Review Board revealed; speakers against station
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the names of the nine members of Aurora’s Civilian Review Board (CRB) were revealed. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin established the CRB to review, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the
Aurora mayoral forum: Use of force, transparency, policy
By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, March 1 through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora
Aurora Downtown Art and Market
The Aurora Downtown Art and Market, Saturday at Society 57 in Aurora creates one more step in the building block to community involvement in spite of COVID-19.
Aurora residents protest proposed public works facility near homes
Aurora residents express concern in front of City Hall Saturday to protest the proposed $35 Million public works facility next to a residential subdivision on East New York Street.
Shave results good cause
Montgomery resident Tyler Becker, 12, reacts as barber Gus Rodriguez of Oswego shaves Tyler’s head Sunday at Oswego Brewing Co. parking lot in a Bike Bald Group fundraiser for childhood cancer awareness.
Cathedral of Santiago: Spectacular
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 30th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago known as the
High School Basketball: Oswego High School vs. Metea Valley
Oswego High School’s Xavier Howard, 20, shoots over visiting Metea Valley defenders Saturday in the non-conference basketball game.
College lacrosse: Aurora University vs. Elmhurst University
Aurora University’s Joseph Dey, 36, is pressured by Elmhurst University’s Ryan Camarata, 31, Wednesday, March 11.
Wheaton Police Department makes a splash for Special Olympics Polar Plunge
The Wheaton Police Department’s Polar Plunge team, Frosted Donuts, officially took the plunge Saturday.
Jim Gilbert’s hair-razing raises funds
Jim Gilbert of Aurora got a free haircut Sunday, March 7, and raised $1,062 from family and friends for childhood cancer research. Gilbert was among 47 participants in an annual head-shaving event to benefit the Los Angeles-based St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Aurora was host to
High School Basketball: East Aurora vs Bartlett
East Aurora High School’s Jacques Kelly, 4, stretches for control of the ball under the basket Saturday in a battle for control of the Upstate Eight Conference boys basketball race against Bartlett High School