First Friday’s Block Party in Aurora
Aurora First Fridays and the Stolp Avenue Block Party reflects a diverse crowd and many activities, including Double Dutch.
High School Football Practice starts, aided by Sign Language interpreter
West Aurora High School football team’s first-day of drills at the School Monday, Aug. 7 included an American Sign Language interpreter who assisted coaches.
Aurora City Council meeting focuses on Ward 7 finalists and TIF discussion
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin introduced the finalists for the Ward 7 seat for alderman and the Aurora City Council discussed, at length, TIF districts for approximately three hours at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 8. The introduction of the finalists for the Ward 7 seat
Rich man in a special way reflected shared love
I met a rich man today. He was on the Chicago BNSF (Burlington Northern Sante Fe) #1315 train returning to Aurora. His daughter sat with him, playing with her toys and eating Good and Plenty candies. She had just had her hair done by her older sister so it was
Comics, pop culture, an Aurora Public Library District focus Aug. 26
If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to celebrate your love of comics and pop culture, then the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) will hold a CAPE Con event Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Santori Library in Aurora is the place to be! Participants come to this event
Aurora Fifth Ward National Night Out, Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
Aurora resident Russ George, right, president of Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, offers a raffle drawing chance to a visitor at the Aurora Fifth Ward National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Washington Park.
West Aurora Soccer starts practice
West Aurora High School’s boys’ soccer team opened pre-season drills and scrimmages early Monday, Aug. 7.
Lemonade, popcorn, promotes garage sale
Axel Dellis, 9, serves a lemonade Friday, Aug. 4 to a patron at his stand in Aurora. Background making popcorn are siblings Gracie Dellis, 12, and Mason Dellis, 10.
Plano Methodist Church members help children
Nineteen members from the Plano Methodist Church visited the Feed My Starving Children facility in Aurora Friday, July 28. They measured dry foods, bagged the food, weighed the food, sealed bags of food, counted bags, and placed into boxes, supplied the food lines with ingredients, labeled the packages, and cheered
Aurora Noon Lions Club members at Aurora Farmers Market
Aurora Noon Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and Bill Becker greet visitors to the Lions’ booth at downtown Aurora Farmers Market Saturday, Aug. 5.
Logan Hubble, new Eagle Scout
Sugar Grove resident Logan Hubble, center, pins his mother Monika, right, during Logan’s promotion to Eagle Scout rank Sunday, Aug. 6 Left is Logan’s father, Michael.
Mutual Ground names new CEO
Mutual Ground, Inc.’s next chief executive officer, Linda Maranda, joins the organization after serving as vice president of Strategic Partnerships for Haymarket Center in Chicago Aurora-based Mutual Ground announced June 20, 2023, that Linda Maranda has been hired as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Maranda, who is leaving her
National Night Out: Community participation
Aurora residents and first responders enjoy National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 26 neighborhood events spanning the City’s ten wards.
Plano Methodist Church Vacation Bible School
“Twists & Turns” was the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School the Plano Methodist Church. It was held July 10-13 with preschool children through sixth grade.
51st Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival in Aurora
Nearly 5,000 individuals flocked to downtown Aurora Sunday, July 30, for the 51st Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival.
Brookfield Zoo visit savored, including Whirl
It was a bucolic Summer’s day and a short train ride to the Brookfield Zoo with a picnic to be savored. I wanted to take photographs of the Zoo animals for my next children’s book with a working title of “A Zoo Menagerie.” The Chicago Zoological Society manages the Zoo,
Laura Gartman, Aurora Public Library District, celebrates 50 years of service
It’s Summer 1973 in Aurora. You’re listening to the recently-released debut studio album from a rock band called Queen and reading accounts of U.S. president Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal in the newspaper. Last, but not least, a high school student named Laura Gartman is starting a job at the Aurora
Batavia Depot Museum celebrates back-to-school
Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to schools. “What’s in a Name?: Batavia Schools” showcases the legacies of notable Batavia educators and “Batavia Hair: Picture Day Edition” is a history of hairstyles dating back
Idle-Free movement presented at Aurora Noon Lions Club
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, left, outlines her Idle-Free movement for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Thursday, July 20.
Veterans Andrew Balafas presents Considerations, Benefits, and Services for Veterans Facing Severe Illness or End-of-Life
Elgin resident Andrew Balafas, left, receives an appreciation certificate from Rick Todas, president, Aurora Navy League Council 247, Tuesday, July 18.