Rivalry game: East Aurora vs West Aurora, girls basketball
East Aurora High School’s Alasha Moore scores in front of West Aurora’s Isabelle Lambert Saturday.
Mooseheart receives timely donation for equipment, new MAC
When Mooseheart received a $10,000 grant through the Dick’s Sporting Goods “Sports Matter Foundation,” the campus received funding for much-needed sporting equipment. Just as important, however, is that Mooseheart began a relationship with Dick’s employees, which both organizations feel will prove mutually beneficial in years to come. “Dick’s Sporting Goods
Stolp Island Social to mix it up in First Fridays
First Fridays in Aurora gets ready to celebrate its eighth year and it’s exhilarating to see how much downtown Aurora has grown. I recently sat down at the Stolp Island Social bar with management team Fred Gore and Tara Ramos to chat about their upcoming involvement with the popular monthly
Astra: Curious investigator, loves to chase
Astra is a female Domestic Short Hair brown tabby who was born January 26, 2013. Astra is very curious and is the first to investigate anything out of the ordinary. She is playful and is always looking for someone to chase. She had seizures, but takes medication and her seizures
Aurora mourns Miguel Villalon
Saturday, Jan. 11 the Aurora community mourned the heartbreaking death of Miguel Villalon, 21. He was one of two U.S. service members who passed away while serving in Afghanistan. Their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kandahar Province. A proud graduate of East Aurora High School, Miguel was
Grand Notre Dame in Paris prepares for restoration
“There is nothing cleverer than irreproachable conduct.” —Queen Maria Therese in 1682 Before the arrival of Christianity in France, a Gallo-Roman temple stood on the site of Notre-Dame. The building was replaced with an Early Christian basilica dedicated to Saint Stephen. It may have been constructed in the 4th Century
Cat Battista, executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, shares journey at Kiwanis Club of Aurora
Cat Battista, executive director of the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, shares her journey moving from the private to the non-profit sector with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at the Prisco Center.
Village of Montgomery awards for Festival of Trees and runners
Village of Montgomery trustee Denny Lee, president pro-tem, presents awards to Kathleen Taylor and her grandson, Aiden Jaquez, for running half-marathons in all 50 states.
Ray Hinsch defends Wayside Cross Ministries at Aurora City Council
Retired United States Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel, Chaplain, and Wayside Cross volunteer, teacher, and mentor in Aurora, Ray Hinsch, speaks on behalf of 19 registered sex offenders at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday.
Aurora Christian High School’s Taaj Davis sets scoring record
Aurora Christian High School’s Taaj Davis, 13, drives past visiting Bishop McNamara’s Nolan Czako, 25, on his way to setting a single-game school record 56 points Friday.
High school basketball: West Aurora vs Joliet Central
West Aurora High School’s Axel Motola drives the lane against visiting Joliet Central Friday.
College basketball: Aurora University vs Rockford University
Aurora University’s Will Hrubes dunks in the first half of AU’s 87-71 victory over visiting Rockford University Saturday, Jan. 10.
Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team, amazing season
The Oswego co-op boys swimming & diving team continues its amazing 2019-2020 season with a second place finish out of 13 teams at the 65th Annual Riverside-Brookfield High School Invitational Saturday, Jan. 11.
Illinois State Scholars award for 29 Marmion Academy seniors
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) named 29 Marmion Academy seniors Illinois State Scholars.
Aurora MLK Day of Service sites listed
The Aurora MLK Service Committee and the Mayor’s Office Service Team will be host to the 2020 MLK Day of Service Monday, Jan. 20. Students and parents are encouraged to register to serve at any of the following 13 locations in Aurora. Times vary by location and range from 9:30
Pet of the Week: Smokey loves calm humans; affectionate
Smokey is a female Domestic Short Hair Tortie who is approximately seven years old. Before Smokey was surrendered she was the only cat in her household. Since the six months she has been at her foster home, she has yet to relax around the other cats. But she is very
Aurora Media Briefing: Festival of Lights
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, left, listens to Rotary Club of Aurora president, Linda Kemp’s enthusiastic report about a record-breaking 31,100 vehicles for the 13th annual Festival of Lights (FOL).
New Year’s balloon drop in Aurora
A countdown balloon drop was the highlight of the Fox Valley Park District’s annual New Year’s At Noon celebration Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Vaughan Center in Aurora.
Angela Soderquist Naperville Santa House winner
Angela Soderquist of Naperville received a surprise visit Friday, Dec. 27, from Woody, owner of Woody Buick GMC, the presenting sponsor of the Naperville Park District’s Santa House on the Riverwalk. He was hand-delivering the prize that she won as the 2019 Santa House raffle winner, which is a $500