They called him the grunt padre. Fr. Vince Capodanno, a distinguished Maryknoll missionary, priest and Navy Catholic chaplain, was known for joining Marines (grunts) heading into combat. Fr. Capodanno was profiled Tuesday by guest speaker Army Lt. Col. Mark Helms (Ret.) at Navy League Aurora Council 247’s May meeting at
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, left, is joined by Richard Irvin, Aurora mayor, to present special flags to active officers during the National Police Week ceremony.
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, expressed disgust with the U. S. Census Bureau, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, May 21. Mayor Irvin made the following statement about the U.S. Census Bureau population estimates: “The most recent population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau are
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Chamber member Zen Loft Collective, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, May 16. This new wellness center is in downtown Batavia at 103 E. Wilson St., 2nd Floor. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration with Zen
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are preparing for their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing. The outing is only four weeks away, held Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road in Sugar Grove, with a 1
Senior Fraud Awareness Day was May 15, and more than 200 Aurora senior citizens eagerly showed up for a special workshop presented by the FBI and the City of Aurora. Last year, the frequency of elder fraud crimes targeting Americans over 60 reached an alarming high, surpassing any previous year.
Aurora will celebrate the 156th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2024 Aurora Memorial Day Parade held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our country. With the theme “Remembrance and Respect,” the parade will step off at 10
Lucas Heidenry gives an opening reflection at Lisle High’s graduation ceremony at the school gym Friday, May 17.
Batman and Spiderman characters pose for a photo with a boy on Wednesday during Wesley United Methodist Church’s final 2023-2024 Wednesday Night Gathering at the Aurora church.
Lisle resident Caden Carnes, 17, celebrates Mother’s Day with Grandma Jean Benson, left, of Aurora and Mom Jennifer Lauermann of Lisle during brunch Sunday at Lazy Dog Restaurant in Naperville.
One-thousand two-hundred students. Twelve schools. Twelve sports. Five sites.
The annual Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, June 1, but a recently discovered obstacle in the Fox River has caused race officials at the Fox Valley Park District to relocate one of its launch points. Due to construction on the Island Park pedestrian and railroad bridge
The Plano American Legion Post #395 will lead the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Route 34 and Center Street. Plano Mayor, Mike Rennels, will read any new names for the Veterans Memorial Walkway in the park. The Plano American Legion, Auxiliary,
West Aurora High School graduate Angelina Fuller, right, chats with friends Monday evening at a picnic open house in her honor.
Free books were offered from the Aurora Public Library’s bookmobile Saturday at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s first resource fair held indoors and outdoors at the pantry.
Aurora concluded National Police Week with an annual ceremony that honored the current officers and those who died in the line of duty. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony with the mayor presenting a proclamation to recognize the week. The mayor and
There were smiles, cheers, and a few tears, when Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was feted. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined the students and staff members of Holy Angels School to bid farewell to Laura Waegner, 79, who has taught at the school for the past 54 years. Her first year
More than 200 Aurora senior citizens eagerly showed up for a special workshop presented by the FBI and the City of Aurora, Wednesday, May 15, Senior Fraud Awareness Day. Last year, the frequency of elder fraud crimes targeting Americans over 60 reached an alarming high, surpassing any previous year. These
The Northern Lights over western Montgomery Saturday night, May 11, at about 9:40 p.m..
