Aurora Wesley United Methodist Church blesses backpacks
Aurora Wesley United Methodist Church lead pastor Tammy Scott, background second from left, leads a backpack blessing celebration Sunday, Aug. 17.
Plano Methodist Church scholarship awarded
Diane Morris, right, announces to the Plano Methodist Church congregation, August 3, that Elizabeth Gould, center, is the recipient of a scholarship, established by Pete and Betty Wolsfeld.
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Good Council new officers
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Good Council #14929 installs new officers recently.
AID ribbon-cutting, for The Wildwood housing
Aurora-based Association for Individual Development (AID) hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony August 7, to celebrate completion of The Wildwoods, a new affordable and supportive housing development at 691 S. State Street in Elgin. The event featured remarks from several distinguished guests, including Lore Baker, AID president & CEO;
Walking tour of Oswego’s historic downtown Aug. 23
Ever wonder how Oswego’s downtown business district evolved to become the vibrant collection of shops and offices it is today? Find out when the Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Little White School Museum host “Oswego History Tour – Downtown,” starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. All communities evolve and
Congresswoman Underwood town hall at East Aurora
U.S Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, called the recent “beautiful” legislation as “The Big, Ugly Bill” at her town hall August 9. Approximately 70 people attended the two-hour event at the East Aurora School District 131 board room. Attendees asking questions and voicing concerns included residents of Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Naperville,
Aurora Ballet Folklorico Yunuen dancers perform at back-to-school fair
Aurora Ballet Folklorico Yunuen dancers perform Aztec dances as families look on during a free back-to-school wellness fair August 8 at Community Health Partnership of Illinois’ health center in Aurora.
Aurora’s new CFO and director of Public Works sworn in; Mutual Ground celebrates 50 years
By Jason Crane Stacey Peterson was sworn in to serve as the City’s new chief financial officer (CFO) and City treasurer at the Tuesday, Aug. 12 City Council meeting along with Jason Bauer to serve as the City’s new director of Public Works and City engineer. Peterson, was appointed to
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members participant in Aunt Martha’s, Back To School Health Fair; Diabetes Club promotes awareness at National Night Out
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Washington Park, on Constitution Drive, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Diabetes Club members handed out information on prediabetes, diabetes, healthy eating and our new
Stuck in a work rut? Career help at the Aurora Library
Let’s say you’ve hit a wall in your current career. Maybe you’re feeling unmotivated or underappreciated at the workplace, yet starting over is overwhelming without knowing where to start. Thankfully, the Aurora Public Library District is here to help! We’ve got resources in-person and online to help you advance in
Aurora Lions Club donates to East Aurora DECA
Mark Lyons, right, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) adviser at East Aurora High School, accepts a $500 donation from Aurora Lions Club Aug. 7.
Blessing of the backpacks at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
Pastor Krista Zimmerman, center, gives out “You Got This” backpack tags August 9 during a blessing of the backpacks at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
National Night Out in Aurora
A girls gets her face painted at Aurora’s Washington Park National Night Out celebration August 5.
Two students achieve perfect ACT scores at West Aurora H.S.
West Aurora High School is proud to announce that two members of the Class of 2026, Emerson Laufenberg and Joshua Hoecker, have each achieved a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT (American College Test), a standardized exam used for college admissions. A perfect ACT score is a distinction
Geneva church celebrates Appalachian Service Project
Celebrating Appalachian Service Project (ASP) August 10, United Methodist Church of Geneva devoted its August 10 worship service to spotlighting its volunteers. The celebration featured music, a photo slideshow, and reflections by volunteers. In a 42nd annual ASP, 30 GUMC volunteers, 22 youth and eight adults, spent July 19-25 rehabbing
Pet of the Week: Neglected Nikki, loving, nice dog
Nikki is a female Belgian Malinois mix who is approximately 10 years old. She was let down by her humans the last three years. Nikki is an incredible dog who was surrendered to a high kill shelter through no fault of her own. Nikki thrives with her people. She has
Cookout at second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora
Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilled Saturday, Aug. 2 by Moline Matter of Seconds motorcycle club members, at a second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library Aug. 11, Sept. 9
By Andrea Tiberi aka Mr. Bear Hello, humans! It’s me—Mr. Bear (but my friends call me Teddy). Longtime bedtime snuggler, part-time scraped knee healer, and now… library adventurer! That’s right, me and your favorite plush pals are getting the VIP treatment at the Aurora Public Library District with two overnight
Nigerian taste fest benefits underprivileged Africans
Nigerian food, music and culture was in the spotlight at Aurora St. Joseph Catholic Church Sunday afternoon. After a Nigerian-style morning mass, the church held an international taste fest to raise funds for ImaBridge Africa. The faith-based nonprofit in Sycamore is a 501c3 charity that supports education, clean water, healthcare