Aurora Blues Mural in Mundy Park is open
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin holds the bell while mural artist Max Sansing rings it in dedication of the new mural, Tuesday, June 18, in the heart of downtown Aurora at 31 S. Broadway.
Fox Valley Brass Band in Summer Pops Sunday
Fox Valley Brass Band will perform “Summer Pops,” a concert of show tunes, patriotic melodies and pops tunes at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Dr. Lulu Blacksmith’s presentation at Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
By Russ George Wednesday, June 12, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley heard a presentation from Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, founder of Companeros en Salud/Partners in Health, NFP. DCFV vice president of Program, Chuck Nelson, introduced our guest speaker, stating, “Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, serves as managing director of
New logo, new mascot, at Aurora Public Library District Summer Reading
After months of planning, the Aurora Public Library District was thrilled to unveil our new branding with the public earlier this month during our Summer Reading Adventure Kick-Off Party. Hundreds of customers joined us at the Santori Library to see our new logo, meet our new mascot, and learn about
Aurora Boy Scouts celebrate U.S. Flag Day
Aurora Boy Scouts Nathan Deems, left, and Eddie Deems salute a U.S. flag posted to celebrate U.S. Flag Day Friday, June 14.
East Aurora’s Alondra Limon receives Cordogan Clark award
Student of East Aurora High School, Alondra Limon, was awarded Cordogan Clark’s Built Environment. Alondra Limon, a senior at East Aurora High School, was awarded the Cordogan Clark & Associates ‘Built Environment’ Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship recognizes Alondra’s exceptional dedication to her education, community, and future career in engineering. As
Covenant Living at the Holmstad awards 6 scholarships
The resident association of Covenant Living at the Holmstad recently awarded scholarships to six of the graduating seniors employed at the senior living community in Batavia. The major source of scholarship funds is proceeds from the sale of merchandise at the community’s annual Bazaar held each fall. Recipients of the
Taco Dalé ribbon-cutting ceremony in Batava
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Chamber member Taco Dalé with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 13. The new restaurant, 842 N. Randall Road, Batavia, has become the fifth and newest Taco Dalé restaurant in the Chicago area. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration along
Free four-day arts camp at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
An Aurora church and four community organizations will partner in a free four-day arts camp for 50 students. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will host its annual Art and Soul Camp from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Community partners are Aurora Area Interfaith
Free outdoor cooking classes at Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry opened a series of seven free outdoor cooking classes by area chefs Saturday, June 15. The inaugural class, “Easy Summer Salads,” took place at Marie’s Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora, part of an urban farm affiliated with the pantry on Aurora’s west
Yarn from sheep’s wool for more than 40 years
Karen Luebbers loves to spin yarn. In fact, she has been creating her own yarn from sheep’s wool for more than 40 years. She is one of the many artisan residents at Covenant Living at the Holmstad who will be featured during the senior living community’s annual Bazaar in September.
Chicago blues artists immortalized in Aurora mural
Those soaking up sun in downtown Aurora can enjoy a visual treat along Broadway or Water Street, portraits inspired by the Leland Bluebird Recording Sessions between 1937 and 1938.
12th annual Aurora Greenfest
More than 70 exhibitors and vendors were part of the annual Aurora Greenfest at the Prisco Center Saturday, June 8 in Aurora.
Oswego High School girls softball wins State tournament Class 4A
Oswego High School girls softball team captured third place in the Saturday, June 8 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State tournament Class 4A (largest) in Pekin. St. Charles North won the State championship. Along the way the Oswego Panthers captured tournament championships in the Oswego Regional, Plainfield North Sectional, and
Seven community churches celebrate Pride Day
By Al Benson With a pancake breakfast and interfaith service, seven Aurora, Oswego, Batavia, and Geneva clergy banded together to celebrate Aurora’s Pride Day Sunday, June 9. Participating clergy were Rev. Brandon Perrine, senior minister, New England Congregational; Rev. Tammy Scott, pastor, Wesley UMC; Rev. Scott Hodge, pastor, Orchard Community
Shotgun start for ‘Tee off to Defeat Diabetes’
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are ready for their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing. The outing is only a few days away, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1
Boys Baseball of Aurora 14th annual hall of fame induction
Boys Baseball of Aurora (BBA) held its 14th annual hall of fame induction ceremony Sunday.
Oswego History Tour – African American Heritage July 7
The site of the Grove School south of Oswego where the Lucas children (shown above in 1894), members of one of the area’s Black farming families attended classes, will be one of the stops when Oswego’s Little White School Museum hosts “Oswego History Tour – African American Heritage” at noon Sunday, July 7.
Survival of Nazi camp, liberation
Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom (1892-1983), a Dutch Holocaust survivor, came alive Tuesday, June 4. In “A Visit with Corrie,” an hourlong performance by Gayle Hass in period costume and with projected photos, the Aurora dramatist portrayed ten Boom at the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) luncheon at Lincoln Inn