Dirt flew Sunday as Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity broke ground for its 74th Aurora-area home. Rick Loufek, Habitat board chair, emceed an afternoon ceremony in front of lot nine at 1921 Jericho Road in Aurora, site of its Green Freedom subdivision, a 17-home development. Other speakers were Pastor Sarah
West Aurora High School’s football program held its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts challenge Thursday. A record 520 athletes in 27 five-man teams, varsity and junior varsity linemen, schools competed in running, throwing and strength contests. Points are awarded to all teams who finish is the top ten
By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday, July 9 he is “all in” for president Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic Party governors. He went to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president and members of the Democratic Governors Association Wednesday,
Members and family of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora, march in Aurora’s Fourth of July Parade, July 4.
By Russ George The morning started out with a light drizzle of moisture, as our members were getting ready to march in Aurora’s Fourth of July parade. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley marched in last year’s Fourth of July parade, when the temperature hit the upper nineties in the
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual State assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next Spring, it will use the ACT exam rather than
A color guard, right, prepares for the dedication of Montgomery’s Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Park, Monday, July 8.
Did you know that the soulful melodies, work songs, and plantation songs of the American South contained secret messages? You can learn about these songs and the meaning behind them at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Wednesday, July 17 for the program, Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals. This free
Plum Landing retirement community residents Mary Hauge, left, and Hilda Torres, join the annual Independence Day indoors parade Wednesday, July 3 at the Aurora facility.
A boy squeezes lemons at his lemonade stand at a first children’s entrepreneur market Saturday, June 29 adjacent to downtown Aurora farmer’s market.
Aurora Country Club held its annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display Wednesday, July 3.
St. Charles Norwegian-Americans met Norway’s parliament president Friday, July 5. Nancy and Arthur Andersen met Masud Gharahkhani, Norway’s parliament (Storting) leader, at the Geneva Public Library. He was accompanied by Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce of
By Al Benson West Aurora High School will be host to its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed, and endurance contests for Chicago area high school football linemen, Thursday, July 11, at 3 p.m.. The event will be held at West High’s Ormond Stadium and practice fields,
Wilson is male Husky/Collie mix who is a three years old. Wilson’s family needs to give him up because their new home does not have a yard. He will run away, so a home with a fence will be the best for him. He is very friendly, playful, and energetic.
Jake Barto from Geneva, left, helps provide entertainment for a crowd at the 57th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Tanner House museum, July 4, in Aurora.
Supporters join Aurora alderman-at-large John Laesch, center, Sunday, June 30, at Millennium Plaza in Aurora for the announcement of his campaign for mayor of Aurora.
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed an emotional presentation from Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel Llamas, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, July 2. Alderman Llamas announced he is stepping down from his aldermanic seat to take care of his ailing father, who is battling stage 4
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating life your house may have led before you were the occupant? Who planted the roses in the front yard? What caused that large scratch across the floor? Part of the charm of living in a historic home is celebrating the history of the
Members from Open Roads ABATE went to the movies to see “The Bike Riders” which depicts the lives of the Vandals MC, an outlaw motorcycle club founded in the late 1960s.
Rebekah Axtell, left, communications specialist for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, offers samples of local chef and dietician student Julie Rudnicki’s “Cowboy Caviar” summer bean salad at Marie’s Garden Saturday.
