Wesley United Methodist participates in Aurora Pride Parade
Congregants from Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora gather for a photo before marching in the Aurora’s annual Pride parade Sunday, June 14.
Montgomery Honors 2026 Volunteers of the Year
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
Veterans honored for service to their communities
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
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members learn about the Tri City Health Partnership; Diabetes Club promotes awareness at Farmers Market
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
Celebrating Jennie’s 103 years of stories, lifetime of reading
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
Pet of the Week: Eros: Few issues, needs dedicated owner
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
Resident at Plum Landing in Aurora turns 103 years
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
Big Boy stops in West Chicago during coast-to-coast tour
Train enthusiasts pose with Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” #4014, the world’s largest operational steam locomotive, in West Chicago June 2.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to participate in Aurora Farmers Market, June 13; Diabetes Club holds successful golf outing fundraiser
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
Quilters Dozen’s PrairieFest Quilt; quilters wanted
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
Fox Valley Festival Chorus performs at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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 Honors Aurora University Student
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,
APLD helping to preserve Latino voices in Aurora
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 participate in Memorial Day parade
Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo next to the car which was used in Aurora’s Memorial Day Parade.
Pet of the Week: Vivian: Dedicated mom, needs home
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, Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Aurora
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
Aurora Mayor’s Awards of Excellence awards presented to participants in City of Lights Tournament
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.
Yorkville track and field wins Class 3A sectional championship
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.
Accepting nominations for new Community Voices exhibit
By Cailín Cullen Do you know a Changemaker? These are people who care deeply about their community and put in the work year after year in service of a cause or organization at the local level. The Aurora Public Library District is curating a new Community Voices exhibit that will