The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday, Aug. 22, launching the country into the final weeks of the 2024 presidential election. Vice president Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination and will face off against former president Donald Trump in November. Illinois Democrats met daily during the convention at hotel
Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for its 14th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The free festival will bring more than 90 Aurora area artists to the downtown. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged at pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer
Freddie is a male Labrador Retriever and Whippet Mix who is approximately two to three years old. Freddie is the sweetest little guy. He loves humans, but is shy at first. He is not very good with other dogs that he meets, but if introduced slowly he will be fine.
By Jason Crane Banana Split, a longtime ice cream shop which served customers late Spring through early Fall every year, changed ownership last week. Daniel Cuevas of Aurora became the owner of Banana Split Wednesday, Aug. 14 following his purchase from Randy and Lisa Brown of Aurora who are retiring
Former President and Chicago resident Barack Obama gave the Tuesday evening keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Obama criticized former President Trump, saying, “We do not need four more years a bluster and bumbling and chaos. We have seen that movie before, and we all know that
By Russ George During the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s monthly membership meeting, held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Club members and their guests received a presentation on the Club’s second major fundraising event of this year. November will be National Diabetes Awareness Month
Santori Aurora Public Library offered more than books Saturday, Aug. 17. Thanks to 10 local barbers, 60 patrons checked out with free haircuts and photos for back-to-school season. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Library atrium, the Library was host to “Haircuts and Headshots.” The project was co-sponsored
The 15th annual Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Library, 902 Game Farm Road will be the coming weekend. All books will be $1; children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50. The sale will be held over Labor Day weekend during Home Town Days. The
Get ready to unleash your inner superhero! The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is thrilled to announce the return of CAPE Con, our fifth annual celebration of comics, anime, pop culture, and everything in between. Each year, we try to make CAPE Con a little bit bigger and better and
Yorkville candy company Mars Wrigley sweetened a senior citizens’ bingo party Wednesday, Aug. 14. Nine company associates handed out 50 swag bags of products to bingo winners at Senior Services Associates’ senior center. Approximately 120 seniors attended the noon event at the senior center at 908 Game Farm Rd. in
The Fellowship Committee at the Plano Methodist Church show its annual ice cream social display Sunday, Aug. 18, after the 10 a.m. service.
U.S. Customs agents stopped in Aurora Tuesday, Aug. 13. No, not a raid. Instead, in a speech titled “CBP 101,” Ron Jablecki and Esmerelda Samaniego gave an inside look at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. They were guest speakers at the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly
Aurora University opened football practice last week on Vago Field.
Aurora University’s men’s soccer team works out Saturday, Aug. 17 in preparation for its season/home opener against Loras College on Friday, Aug. 30
Youth and adults at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora make music during Sunday, Aug. 18 service.
Aurora Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and co-president, Susan Koepke, give vision exams at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Wednesday, Aug. 14
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge is ordering governor JB Pritzker’s administration to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet out of the aging prison by the end of September, citing health and safety concerns posed by the facility. The Illinois Department
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin’s appointment of Dan Barreiro as the new Ward 1 alderman was approved 10-1 by the Aurora City Council Tuesday, Aug. 13. Ward 8 alderwoman Patty Smith was the dessenting vote, without explanation. A swearing-in ceremony is planned for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its August meet and greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 17, at Panera Bread, 2871 East Main Street, near Kirk Road, in St. Charles, from 9 a.m. to noon.
This year, the Village of Montgomery will honor and salute retired Sergeant Adam Kuncl as the 2024 Montgomery Fest Grand Marshal. Sergeant Kuncl, a Montgomery resident, began his service and allegiance to the Village in 2000, continuing until 2012, when he was injured in the line of duty. “This year,
