With shoes shined, medals and ribbons perfectly aligned and with “covers” set properly on their heads, Mooseheart’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (NJROTC) platoon prepared for its Annual Military Inspection Friday, Feb. 14. That inspection was carried out by U.S. Navy Commander Joe Hankins, the Area 3 Manager of
Solo is a male Whippet mix who was born in May 2019. Solo is a sweet boy and is amazing with children, cats and other dogs. He would love to have a companion to play with! Solo is housebroken and crate-trained. He loves toys and loves to run. To meet
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin honors Cub Scouts Pack 543 at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. Cub Scouts Pack 543 are chartered by Grace Community Christian Church in Aurora.
Toastmasters Theresa Sperling and John Ballun share information about the collaboration between the two organizations Monday at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora.
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman reflects in the Tuesday, Feb. 11 city of Aurora media briefing to reflect on the February 15 Anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy.
Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown, includes children at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum decorating Valentine’s fire helmets and one of many signs at the Henry Pratt Memorial Exhibit in the Aurora Art & History Center.
Chicago blues legend, Buddy Guy, will be the headline act with a killer lineup of longtime favorites and fresh new blues talent at the 24th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival, Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be
“Haste and bow at Cupid’s shrine and welcome in St. Valentine. “All be merry, frank and free and form the Lover’s Jubilee.” —From a Valentine writer, 19th Century British printers produced the first ready-made valentine cards in 1797. Images of popular love tokens were combined with inscribed verses. Fancy papers
The Parker & Sons Mills at Oswego, ground grain into flour, sawed timber into lumber, and manufactured furniture. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, historian and architect Michael Lambert will recount the “Early Industrial Development Along the Fox River” at the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street in Oswego.
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) last week announced its five newest inductees. The FVAHF has inducted and celebrated the lives of numerous inductees for over the past 20 years. This year is the 10th class. The Class of 2020 includes: Patrick F. Beckman, performing arts-music; Vincent S. Chiaramonte,
Members of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, above, receive honors at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday for the 100th anniversary of the group. Montgomery Village president Matt Brolley is third from right.
Representatives from nonprofit organizations pose for a photo at Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
Aurora University forward Justin Wierzgac, 13, drives against Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Josh Herzog.
Moving from Naperville to Aurora, Simplify Healthcare, a leading health care solutions company providing end-to-end solutions for health plans, opened its new 6,400 square feet national headquarters recently at 600 N. Commons Drive, Aurora. “We are thrilled to open our new location in Aurora, as this is a significant milestone
By John Montesano The Veteran of the Month for February is Cliff Oleson. Cliff Oleson, born June 12, 1948, was raised by his grandparents on a farm outside of LeRoy, 15 miles southeast of Bloomington. He drove his first tractor at age 10. After graduating from LeRoy High School in
Major Bill White served in World War II, survived the Battle of Iwo Jima island in 1945, and has lived a long life, is 104 years old. During the Battle of Iwo Jima he received a Purple Heart when he led his Marines toward the front lines under heavy fire
Oswego resident Hannah Dziedzic, left, and Grace Roman, Brookfield, among nine Aurora University students and a professor Tuesday, Feb. 11, supports an early Valentine’s Day party to residents of Jennings Terrace nursing home in Aurora.
Skittles is a female Domestic Short Hair who is gray and orange and was born February 11, 2014. Skittles is an affectionate kitty who loves to play with toys. She loves to run and jump and is an active cat. She still has her claws, but she is respectful of
Olivia Guzman Villalon reflects Wednesday, Jan. 29, at a memorial ceremony at East Aurora High School for her son, Army Specialist Miguel Villalon, who died January 11 serving in Afghanistan.
The Boys II Men’s 13th annual Phenomenal Man Awards Thursday, Jan. 30 at Piper’s Banquets offers fitting salutes to six accomplished young men from Aurora.
