High School football: West Aurora practice
Among Illinois high schools this season, West Aurora’s varsity football practices opened Monday this week.
Back to school backpack blessing at Wesley
Celebrating back-to-school season, youth and adults present backpacks, laptops and other gear for a blessing at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Sunday, Aug. 11.
Denmark kayak practices for Olympic Games in Florida
By Steve Groth While in Florida last Winter, I met athletes from Denmark who were part of the Danish national canoe team. They came to Satellite Beach, Fla., for eight weeks, February through March to prepare for the Summer Olympic Games. I met Rasmus Knudsen, one of the athletes, at
Aurora First Fridays and Stolp Block Party 2024
The Aurora First Fridays and Stolp Block Party Friday, Aug. 2 continue the family time and good weather in Downtown Aurora August 2.
Members of Diabetes Club of Fox Valley active
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Mayor of Aurora appoints Dan Barreiro in Ward 1
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin announced his appointment of Dan Barreiro as the new Ward 1 alderman Tuesday, August 6 at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. If approved next week, Barreiro’s term will be until the next general election in April 2025. Barreiro,
Home Energy Savings program at APLD August 15
Are you tired of sky-high energy bills? Want to reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment? The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is bringing its expertise to the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) with a Home Energy Savings program Thursday, Aug. 15. This event is an opporunity to learn practical
GNC of Batavia celebrates 10 year anniversary
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of GNC of Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 2.
Wesley United Methodist Church attends the Kane County Cougars
Reverend Tammy Scott, second from right, attends the Kane County Cougars’ All Faiths Night Friday, Aug. 2.
‘Science Guy’ launches water-bottle rockets
An Aurora church became a space-rocket launching site Wednesday, July 31. For a family science night, youth and adults launched water-bottle rockets in the Wesley United Methodist Church parking lot. Approximately 30 persons participated. Jim “Science Guy” Merk, a Church member and a retired West Aurora schools science teacher, led
Bulldogs Red Hots ribbon-cutting in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon-cutting at Bulldogs Red Hots, 32 N. Island Avenue, drew a big crowd, Thursday, Aug. 1.
Aurora Lions Club members learn about local mental health resource
Aurora Lions Club members learned about a local mental health resource Thursday, Aug. 1. Dana Pavlu, clinic director at Ellie Mental Health, 1315 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora, was guest speaker at the Lions’ bi-weekly meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.3 Pavlu said Ellie therapists believe everyone should have access
CASA Kane director Award-recipient
CASA Kane County is proud to announce that our reputable executive director, Jim Di Ciaula, has been selected as the recipient of the TriCity Family Services’ 40th Annual William D. Barth Award. This prestigious honor celebrates a local leader whose unwavering dedication to the non-profit community has made a lasting,
Christmas in July at Plum Landing in Aurora
Residents and staff members at Aurora’s Plum Landing retirement community celebrated Christmas in July Sunday, July 28.
Nikki: Let down by humans, needs home
Nikki is a female Belgian Malinois mix who is 10 years old. Nikki has been let down by her people and was surrendered to a high kill shelter, through no fault of her own. Nikki thrives in her foster home. She has been good with the other dogs she has
Aurora’s Puerto Rican Heritage Week, vibrant
Bright colors and pageantry were part of Aurora’s Puerto Rican Heritage Week last week.
Family Fest Farmers’ Market in Aurora
Healthy living was the focus of the Family Fest Farmers’ Market by Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, Sunday, July 28, at Saint Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora.
Burlingon R.R. celebrated
By Al Benson Dolores Theodore of Aurora, a Burlington Railroad queen in 1959, was in the spotlight again Sunday, July 28. Theodore was among 70 guests at an Aurora Historical Society (AHS) banquet saluting the Burlington Railroad’s 175th anniversary at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. After John Jaros, AHS executive
Aurora Lions Club offer tips on recyclables at downtown Aurora Farmer’s Market
A boy practices recycling under guidance of Aurora Lions Club co-president, Randy Brown, kneeling, at downtown Aurora Farmer’s Market Saturday, July 27.
‘Take Me Home, Country Road’ helpful theme
United Methodist Church of Geneva went a little bit country Sunday, July 21. A half-dozen congregants sang and played “Rocky Top” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to accompany reflections from a recently-completed mission trip to Charleston, W. Va. and the tunes accompanied speeches from leaders and videotapes of volunteer