The late Harvey Sterkel, legendary Aurora Sealmaster fastpitch softball pitcher
Harvey Sterkel of Aurora was a National figure in fastpitch circles from the time he arrive in Aurora from the Denver, Colo. area in the 1950s. He was the lead pitcher when the Aurora Sealmasters won the World Tournament championship in 1959, the same September that the Chicago White Sox
Pet of the Week: Marley: Curious cat, loves hide and seek
Marley is a male Domestic Shorthair who was born May 18, 2019. Marley’s mother was found outside a farm pregnant. He and his brother, Louie, love to chase their four Calico sisters for fun. Marley loves to play hide and seek. He is curious about everything. Marley’s adoption fee of
Residents Invited to Trick-or-Treat at Aurora City Hall on Halloween
Aurora families are invited to trick-or-treat at Aurora City Hall for the third annual Halloween at City Hall event. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place, will be host to costumed trick-or-treaters who can visit City departments for candy, treats, and special
Late Khalil Gibran third best-selling poet of all time
“I believe that you have inherited from your forefathers an ancient dream, a song, a prophecy, which you can proudly lay as a gift of gratitude upon the lap of America.” — Khalil Gibran Sometimes extreme poverty and human loss at a young age can transform the soul which survives
Remembering veterans at Oswego’s Little White School Museum
Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites all Oswego area residents to visit its annual “Remembering our Veterans” special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit’s 14-year history, it will be held for a full
Santori Library Atrium Ofrendas Exhibit to start Monday
Starting Monday, Oct. 28, the Aurora Public Library (APL) will present its annual Ofrendas Exhibit in the Santori Library Atrium, where visitors can view traditionally-decorated altars sponsored by community members and organizations from around the Aurora area. In its third year, the event is dedicated to and in honor of
New Fonda mi Pueblito (My Small Town) Restaurant offers traditional cooking
By Rachel Troyer Fonda mi Pueblito recently-opened its doors at 31 N. Broadway in the former Taco Grill location in downtown Aurora. The city government celebrated with a ribbon-cutting in early October. It is a traditional Mexican restaurant where all of the food is fresh and made in-house. The owner
Pet of the Week: Padme plays, pounces, and purrs
Padme is a female Domestic Shorthair Brown Tiger who was born July 31, 2019. Padme is all about fun. She plays, wrestles, tackles, and loves her toys. She loves lying down next to a human and take a nap and purr. She lives with two dogs, a Husky and Cairn