Katara is a female German Shepherd who is about 2-3 years old. Katara has had a rough start to her life, but things are looking great after she came into rescue. Kat was found in a crate in tall grass with a puppy. There was no food and only black
With personal stories and a panel of experts, Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora hosted “Immigration 101: Welcoming the Stranger” Sunday, Oct. 13. The free, public, citizens’ workshop was a joint program of the people of faith and the UMC Northern Illinois Conference Advocacy Partners immigration team. Reverend Tammy Scott,
Spike, right, Aurora Police Department’s mascot, walks with an APD cadet at Faith and Blue at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery October 3.
Kim Groom, center, receives the Kiwanis Club of Aurora 47th Annual God & Fellowman award at Aurora Country Club September 30.
Picture this: You’re standing in front of a bookshelf (or scrolling endlessly through Goodreads), sighing because you just finished a great book and now you have no idea what to read next. Do you risk another mystery that might fizzle out or reread that comfort romance for the fourth time?
Calling Aurora police for help? Officers may show up with a social worker. The department’s co-response initiative was outlined by APD officials during the Aurora Lions Club membership meeting at Eola Taphouse in Aurora. Bridget Damschen, APD social work coordinator and Sgt. Scott Carter, Crisis Intervention Unit coordinator, spoke on
Seth Groom, left, and his mother, Kim Groom, show off a tire found during the Fox Valley Park District’s Fall Day of Service, Community Clean-up Day, October 4.
Students perform Flamenco-style dances in pregame entertainment at the East Aurora-Bartlett football game Friday, Oct. 3 at Aurora.
East Aurora High School quarterback Joe Becker (1) passes against Bartlett Friday, Oct. 3.
City of Aurora employees pitched in Saturday, Oct. 4 on the Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s project at 1921 Jericho Road in Aurora. According to a Facebook post from mayor John Laesch, aldermen Will White and Keith Larson were among city volunteers who helped Habitat staffers and other
Alpine Kiwanis Club (Rockford, Ill.) members, John Spitzer, left, and Bob Slack flew to the Aurora Municipal Airport to attend the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting September 24.
National Merit® Scholarship Program commended West Aurora High School students, Caroline Escobedo, Emerson Laufenberg, Jonathan Hoskins, Aaron Trainor.
National Merit® Scholarship Program commended Marmion Academy students, Evan Jarot and Samuel Schatteman.
Aurora resident Michelle Curiel, left, accepts the Reverend Margaret Ann Williams Service Award Sunday, Oct. 5 from Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
One-hundred and four handmade quilts drape pews Sunday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. In an annual Quilts and Kits celebration, clergy blessed quilts, 166 personal-care kits and 37 baby-care kits bound for Luther World Relief distribution worldwide.
Newly-installed Kiwanis Club of Aurora president Lucas Albright (2025-2026) delivers his inaugural address September 30 at the Aurora Country Club.
Nova the reindeer munches on willow leaves with handler Joe “Santa” Steffen of Newark and Randy Espy, owner of Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch and Christmas Tree Farm in Shabbona.
Kane County Board member Dale Berman, who had served District 2 since 2020, passed away this morning at the age of 91. He is remembered as a longtime, dedicated public servant and a strong voice for his community. Berman was the current chairman of the Board’s Finance Committee and also
By Jerry Nowicki & Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois cannot yet file suit against the federal government for an apparent plan to send federal troops to Chicago, Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul said, but if boots hit the ground, president Donald Trump “should expect a legal challenge here.” It would
Kiwanis Club of Aurora president Dan Ahern (2024-2025) left, passes the gavel to new president, Lucas Albright (2025-2026). Albright’s term began October 1.
