By Meredith VanKampen Krantz There is a house on Downer Place that has been standing longer than anyone alive can remember. It was built in 1894, the same decade Ellis Island opened its arms, a country still becoming. A judge built it, a native son of Aurora named Russell B.
Congregants from Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora gather for a photo before marching in the Aurora’s annual Pride parade Sunday, June 14.
The Village of Montgomery proudly recognized its 2026 Volunteers of the Year during a special ceremony before the board meeting June 8, to honor and celebrate the outstanding winners whose dedication, compassion, and service strengthen the community every day. This year’s theme focused on the power of small moments and
Military veterans and those who serve veterans were recognized recently at the annual Kendall County Tribute to Heroes hosted by Three Fires Council Scouting America. Tribute to Heroes is held annually in each of the counties represented by Three Fires Council Scouting America. Each year, a group of individuals worthy
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 10, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Lisa Foydel, resource development manager, for Tri City Health Partnership, 314 Walnut Street, in
A roller skater, inspector at General Electric, talented seamstress, Cubs fan—and our favorite of all, an avid reader, Jennie Colosi, has lived a remarkable life. This past week, the Aurora Public Library District was honored to help make her milestone even brighter as she celebrated her 103rd birthday. Friends and
Eros is a male Cattle Dog who is around 8-9 years old. Eros’ owners originally adopted him back in 2020. Eros had a few issues, but they made progress. One of his owners was work-from-home until March 2025, then Eros’ issues worsened. No matter how much they scheduled his water
Jennie Colosi turned 103 years June 6, and Plum Landing honored the milestone with a heartfelt celebration June 5. The Aurora Public Library surprised her with a gift basket and brought their mascot Rory to join the festivities, while guests enjoyed teacup bouquets with bookmark centerpieces—an ode to Jennie’s love
Train enthusiasts pose with Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” #4014, the world’s largest operational steam locomotive, in West Chicago June 2.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their fourth annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, Saturday, June 6, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove. With rain in the forecast and temperatures expected to be in the high
Visit the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, during this year’s PrairieFest community celebration, June 19 to 21, and enjoy seeing an extensive exhibit of quilted treasures, and take advantage of the opportunity to own your own handmade quilt. The Quilters Dozen Quilting Club are now selling tickets
Conductor Mary Beth McCarty leads the Fox Valley Festival Chorus and audience in a song during “America at 250: A Celebration in Song!” at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Aurora, June 7.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored an Aurora University student at Tuesday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting for being selected to represent the State of Illinois at the 2026 College Student Congress presented by the Henry Clay Center in Washington, D.C.. Giselle Martinez, who is majoring in political science,
In Aurora, there are many stories waiting to be heard—stories of family traditions, individuals’ hard work, and neighborhoods building a community. The Aurora Public Library District is working on something special to preserve these stories by collecting Latino oral histories. This grant-funded project invites community members to share their life
Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo next to the car which was used in Aurora’s Memorial Day Parade.
Vivian is a female, 50 pound, Terrier mix who is two-years-old. Vivian is equal parts resilient mama and professional snuggle expert. She recently raised a litter of eight puppies, and now it’s her turn to be cared for and spoiled. She’s a perfect house guest: Calm, well-mannered, and happiest curled
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Jim” Butler, was Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Aurora. He was joined by State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, also a Marine Corps Veteran. Butler joined the Marine Corps in 1959, serving in Okinawa, Japan, with the 3rd Recon Battalion. After four years of active-duty service
Representatives from the Waldo Middle School Girls Soccer Team show their Aurora Mayor’s Award of Excellence awards, commemorating their success in the City of Lights Tournament.
The Yorkville High School boys track and field team poses for a photo after they captured their first-ever Class 3A sectional championship in Moline, May 20.
