Senior food assistance in Aurora
Free frozen meals Monday for seniors 60 years and older provide food assistance in a drive-thru program at the Aurora Police Department.
Aurora’s First Fridays, sustainable food
Activity at the Goldfinch Cafe table is part of Aurora’s First Fridays sponsored by Aurora Downtown.
Sandwich Freedom Days parade Saturday, September 5, Labor Day weekend
American Legion Post 181 in Sandwich participates in the Sandwich Freedom Days parade Saturday, Sept. 5, Labor Day weekend.
Love and family evident in Middle Ages town in France
Bonjour. This week we visit the Dordogne River Valley in France during the Middle Ages. The rain is gently falling as the fat goose family crosses the boulevard. The Viking raiders crossed through here in 976 A.D.. They left behind an uninviting tango of castle ruins and limestone rock roofs,
Oswego High School’s Doud and Forsell take first and second in cross country meet
Balin Doud of Oswego High School and Ethan Forsell, take first and second places in Saturday’s dual cross country meet against visiting West Aurora High School at Old Post Elementary School.
All sports in new groupings, Ormond Stadium later
The good news is there are games being played in all sports at all levels, baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, tennis. Seeing empty arenas still takes a second look to understand. Cardboard cutouts do help with thinking there are fans in the stands. Likely the stark, empty, grandstand for the
Micheal Iwanski assisted by Kendall VAC, horses
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club presents Micheal Iwanski, the September Veteran of the Month. Mike was born October 30, 1987 at Naval Air Station Key West (Fla.). His father was in the Navy, who retired in 1992. As a result, by 1993, Mike had lived in
Post the Colors project, Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11
Aurora brothers Cole Eigsti, left, and Jack Eigsti, salute a flag Monday, Sept. 7, in the second annual Post the Colors project by Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11 in Aurora.
Pet of the Week: Ruby: Good with older kids and dogs
Ruby is a female Pharaoh Hound mix who was born in November 2019 Ruby is 35 pounds and is looking for a home to call her own. She loves swimming and catching a frisbee. She’s learning to walk on a leash and basic commands. She gets along with older kids
Alley Art Festival in Aurora
Two artists create chalk drawings on the sidewalk on the Water Street Mall outside of the Aurora City Hall building Saturday at the 10th annual Alley Art Festival.
Robert J. O’Connor, alderman-at-large of Aurora, declines to run again
Robert J. O’Connor, alderman-at-large on the Aurora City Council, announced Wednesday, Aug. 26 that he will not be a candidate for reelection in the 2021 Spring elections. O’Connor is serving in his ninth term, first elected in 1985. O’Connor indicated that he has truly enjoyed his service on the Council
St John Church bell silent in Aurora
By Al Benson An old Aurora church bell is silent. After a final tolling Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 129-year-old, 5,000-pound brass bell and wooden wheel were removed Thursday, Aug. 27, from a steeple tower at St. John United Church of Christ on Aurora’s near East Side. Reverend Cyndi Gavin of
Children’s teacher aim: A sense of self, joy of reading
“The voice of the last cricket across the first frost is one kind of good-by. It is so thin a splinter of singing.” Carl Sandburg It was September 1977. Annunciation School in Aurora. My kindergarten class of 32 with no aide. How I loved the children. We shared that year
Aurora Art League host to art exhibit on Facebook
Each year, the Aurora Art League (AAL) is host to an art exhibit which showcases dozens of paintings and other works of art created by Aurora’s finest artists. With the pandemic, many of the show’s loyal attendees are wondering if and how AAL will be to able host the exhibit
Kenosha: The Ameches
By Woodrow Carroll Kenosha, Wis. has been in the news lately and not for the best of reasons. Civil unrest has pushed Wisconsin’s fourth largest city (2019 estimated population, 100,000), into the national spotlight. Call it trivia if you like, but, here goes. What Kenosha product scored one of the
Ribbon-cutting at Harish’s APS Tower in Aurora
Free training institute: Harish Anathapadmanabhan, left, owner of JH Real Estate Partners, and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, look at the falling ribbon moments following their ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Aug. 27 in Harish’s APS Tower, the former Aurora National Bank building.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry serves gourmet Asian carp meal
Executive chef Chris Koetke prepares a hot Asian carp meal for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora to serve last week.
Pet of the Week: Turvy and Tipsy, bonded siblings, need home
Turvy, female, and Tipsy, male, are Domestic Shorthair Tuxedos, who were born April 26, 2020. Turvy and Tipsy are always where the action is and they chase and pounce on toys. They each love a good purr session when it’s snuggle time. Because they are so active, they should be
Protest for postal service in Aurora
Protests in favor of saving the U.S. Postal Service and ending delivery delays Tuesday morning in front of the Fox Valley Sorting Center in Aurora.