40 years of Aurora University football
Celebrating 40 years of Aurora University football, alumni coaches and players pose for a photo at halftime of the AU vs. Mt. St. Joseph game Saturday.
Preserve the Moment August photo winner
Amy Miller of Joliet won August’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest with a picture of three deer following a path at Rock Run Preserve in Joliet.
High School football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Bede
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Luke Janosek (1) breaks up a two-point conversion pass to a St. Bede Bruin September 4 in Aurora.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Bolingbrook
Yorkville High School quarterback, Max Delgado, throws while receiving blocking from his offensive line against a Bolingbrook defender September 4.
Library Card Sign-up Month: Unlock endless possibilities
At the Aurora Public Library District, an average of 120 people become new cardholders each week. Behind each new registration is someone discovering a favorite author, researching a project, applying for a job, or learning a new skill. This month, APLD and libraries across the country are celebrating Library Card
Aurora honors Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic athletes
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored 12 Aurora residents recently at a Committee of the Whole meeting. The group earned national recognition at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, placing within the top 15 in a number of track and field events. The competition, which took place in
Holocaust hero comes alive at Oswego church
By Al Benson A Holocaust hero came alive at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego September 6. Celebrating United Women in Faith Sunday, the church women’s group sponsored a dramatic, first-person monologue at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship services. Performance artist and public speaker Gaye Haas
Japanese disc/Frisbee dogs guests visit the Kiwanis Club of Aurora
Japanese guests visit the Kiwanis Club of Aurora with their disc/Frisbee dogs September 1.
Pet of the Week: Callie: Young pup, excited for a family
Callie is a female Terrier who is one year old. Callie is a sweet girl with the most soulful eyes. She has lots of energy and would do best with a fenced-in yard to get her energy out. She’s learning to walk on a leash and handles better on a
High school football: Yorkville vs. Joliet West
Yorkville High School’s Tyvon Wilson, left, leaps to strip the ball from Joliet West’s Joseph Hudson, August 28.
Final Aurora Alley Art Fest
A large crowd gathers to peruse the many artist booths the 16th, and final, Alley Art Fest, August 29, on Water Street Mall and Downer Place in Aurora.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet September 9; DCFV’s first ‘Craft & Vendor Fair’, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary College Prep, in Aurora
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, 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 p.m., and
Be an informed voter with the Aurora Public Library
Elections can bring a lot of questions: Am I registered to vote? Where is my polling place? How do I research candidates? Answering these questions and navigating the endless amount of information online can be daunting, but the Aurora Public Library District is here to help! Through our Voter Resources
Auroran honored for running length of Mississippi River
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored a community member who ran the entirety of the Mississippi River this summer, raising more than $12,000 for childhood cancer research. Grant Bell is an Aurora resident, Makerspace manager at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), avid runner, and running coach. He was
Aurora University students rally for move-in day
Celebrating fall move-in day, new Aurora University students pack the bleachers in Thornton Gym for a group photo.
Aurora unseals 100-year-old time capsule
A vintage bible, photos, newspaper clippings, and other historic items were recovered from a 100-year-old Aurora Masonic lodge time capsule, which was unsealed Saturday, Aug. 22. Approximately 50 people attended the two-hour evening event on the lawn at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Military Museum, 23 E.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Crete-Monee
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan, No. 34, runs for yards against Crete-Monee August 21.
‘Road warrior’ fighting family homelessness
Naperville resident Diane Nilan is a road warrior fighting family homelessness. Nilan explored local to national family homelessness issues for Aurora Lions Club members meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery August 20. For the past 20 years, she said, she has driven 500,000 miles in 49 states, writing, filming, and
Mastodon Lake Dredging and Shoreline Restoration Project
Many varied representatives dig a shovel into the dirt August 20 to commemorate the start of the historic Mastodon Lake Dredging and Shoreline Restoration Project.
Who’s ready for kindergarten? SPARK Aurora
If you’ve ever watched a preschooler turn a cardboard box into a spaceship, listen to the same song 17 times in a row, or host a tea party for their stuffed animals, you’ve seen something magical in action: learning through play! At the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we celebrate