Celebrating a 43rd annual Appalachia Service Project (ASP), United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) dedicated its Sunday, Aug. 9, worship service to the project. Some 27 UMCG volunteers, 17 youth and 10 adults, spent July 11-18 rehabbing homes in Hyden, rural eastern Kentucky. The week-long trip was aimed at making
West Aurora School District 129 students and their parents/guardians receive backpacks filled with school supplies at Celebrating Back 2 the Books recently.
The First Presbyterian Church – Aurora golf team won the men’s division of Kiwanis Club of Aurora annual Golf Outing held at Bliss Creek Golf Course August 6.
Bob Bridgman outlines his 124-day boat trip to 24 countries to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora August 4.
Nancy “Gaby” Valladolid’s photo of a two-spotted bumblebee at Isle a la Cache preserve in Romeoville won first place in July’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.
Reverend Tammy Scott, right, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a prayer for Iris Pawlowski Sunday, Aug. 9.
Aries is a male Shepherd/Husky mix who is about 14 months old. When Aries came to Rover Rescue he was found to have a heart defect that will require medication for the rest of his life. However Rover Rescue has pledged to continue to provide the medication for him. He
An Aurora firefighter greets families at the National Night Out celebration held at Salvation Army Aurora Corps headquarters Tuesday, Aug. 4.
By Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, & Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Disgraced ex-Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, violated state law by committing two acts of sexual harassment, according to a summary legislative inspector general report made public Friday afternoon. LIG Mike McCuskey said the instances were “part of a pattern and practice
It’s that time of year when many parents, including myself, start to feel the weight of back-to-school season. Every day brings another task: buy supplies, find activities, schedule haircuts, all while trying not to get buried under stress! Luckily, the Aurora Public Library District is ready to make that transition
By Al Benson Aurora’s historic Wesley United Methodist Church is for sale. Built in 1934, the property, 14 N. May St. (west Galena Boulevard and May Street), is 45,475-square-feet on two acres of land, with an asking price of $3.5 million. The Rev. Tammy Scott, pastor since 2023, said “The
The Alex Haughee family celebrates ticket gifts from Kane County Cougars at the July 30 game against the Chicago Dogs.
Maxx is a Labrador Retriever who is between 11-13 years old. Maxx was dumped at the shelter and he got a full check up and needed a lot of help. Maxx was placed on an antinflammatory for his back legs and his whole life changed. Maxx loves to jump on
By Brenden Moore & Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com July 25 is now officially Emmett Till Day in Illinois. Illinois governor JB Pritzker signed legislation codifying the designation ahead of what would have been Till’s 85th birthday. It was one of 78 bills the governor signed last week. Till, a 14-year-old
Aurora mayor John Laesch, left, presents Sriyan Kantamneni with a Mayor’s Award of Excellence for his entry in the Illinois PTA Reflections Program.
Chester “Chet” Romans is a medical minstrel. On Wednesday mornings, the 78-year-old Oswego man gives two-hour guitar concerts in a waiting area at Rush Copley Cancer Center in Aurora, entertaining cancer patients, caregivers, and family members. “I think it’s an important adjunct to what the Care Center does medically,” Romans
National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 4 across the Nation. Below are a few select communities with events. Batavia The Batavia Police Department will host an event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at
Aurora mayor John Laesch, honors Project Altogether students Zaire Robinson, Amirrah Robinson, and Faith Berry for their exceptional volunteerism and hard work in the community.
Employees and family of the RJ O’Neil business hold the commemorative sign celebrating 100 years of business July 27 at the Village of Montgomery board meeting.
