Our Lady of Good Council Knights of Columbus donate to Fox Valley Special Recreation
Our Lady of Good Council (OLGC) Knights of Columbus Council #14929 members donate to Fox Valley Special Recreation (FVSRA) recently.
Our Lady of Good Council Knights of Columbus Council donate to Association of Individual Development
Our Lady of Good Council (OLGC) Knights of Columbus Council #14929 members donate to Association of Individual Development (AID) recently.
First Presbyterian Justice Center cuts ribbon
The First Presbyterian Justice Center opened January 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Aurora.
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Concordia Chicago
Aurora University’s Mekhi Doby (11) drives to the basket past Concordia Chicago’s Andreas Louloudis (24) January 21.
Call for artists plentiful for Aurora area in 2026
When First Fridays in Aurora started in the fall of 2013, the tagline for the event was “art, music and more.” The event grew into a must-attend, thriving epicenter of culture thanks to the commitment to art at the forefront. As First Fridays added offerings and more venues over the
MLK Day in ceremony in Aurora, Stacy Davis Gates keynote
Celebrating MLK Day, Aurora held a 41st annual MLK ceremony Monday, Jan. 19, at East Aurora High School auditorium. “Beyond the Dream” was the theme. Keynote speaker was Stacy Davis Gates, president of both Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers. The leading national voice in the fight for
‘Strength in Love’: 12th Aurora MLK prayer breakfast
Celebrating M.L. King, Jr., Day January 19, more than 100 clergy and lay people attended the 12th annual M.L. King, Jr., community prayer breakfast. Sponsored by Aurora-based Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance (FVCMA), the two-hour event was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. “Strength to Love” was the theme.
High school basketball: East Aurora vs. Larkin
East Aurora High School’s Casston Cross (3) rebounds against Larkin’s Mac Irvin (21) January 16.
High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Plainfield East
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Thomas (22) shoots over Plainfield East’s Kierre Miller (1) January 17.
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Aurora University’s Devon Richardson (22) shoots over Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Ethan Johnson (50) January 17.
Aurora City Council set to accept grant to fight retail crime
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is set to approve a Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $24,000.00 from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office as part of the 2026 Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crime Grant Program. The grant would be used to help the Aurora
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members hear from Deepa Deshmukh, co-founder of DuPage Dietitians; Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, a healthy place to hang out
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDE, BC-ADM, a Functional & Integrative Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of
New in 2026: Illinois libraries present watch parties
Since 2022, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has participated in Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a virtual program series that provides high-quality online events to library customers. Previous speakers include Nick Offerman, Kwame Alexander, Danny Trejo, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Dr. Temple Grandin. This year, APLD has expanded these events by
East Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame inducts four
Three former athletes and a coach were inducted into East Aurora High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Jan. 16. Inductees were Frank Schuster, Aurora, Class of 1970, baseball pitcher; Tim Young, Colorado Springs, CO, Class of 2015, wrestler; Abraham Kanneh, Milwaukee, Class of 2013, soccer; and Calvin “Cal” Tyson,
West Aurora High Athletic Hall of Fame induction
West Aurora High School’s Athletic Department and Blackhawk Sports Boosters host the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Reception and Induction Saturday, Jan. 17. Inductees were Devin Vaughn, 2010 alum, basketball, volleyball and softball athlete; Bob Fowler, 1989-present, football, wrestling and track coach; Joe McWilliams, 2003 alum, tennis athlete; Cathy Hofer,
Aurora University museum opens new art exhibit
With artist microtalks and a reception, Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center museum opened “Mapping Territories: The Art of Exile in Pilsen-Chicago,” an exhibit of 59 works by 32 printmakers, January 13. The free exhibit will be at the museum at the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie St. in Aurora through May
Sports journalist, Rick Armstrong, honored at West Aurora
Richard “Rick” Armstrong, center, accepts the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award January 9 at West Aurora High. Left is IHSA executive director Craig Anderson and Jason Buckley, West Aurora athletic director.
Aurora Lions fulfill motto: ‘We Serve’; dish at shelter
Aurora Lions Club members fulfilled their club’s motto, “We Serve,” January 9. Returning for an annual community-service project, 11 Lions prepared and served lunches to about 200 guests at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. Jay Short, Aurora club first vice president and service co-chair, coordinated the feeding event. He
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
West Aurora High School’s Amon Greene (21) dunks over East Aurora’s Jason Moore (14) January 9.
Aurora’s Waubonsie Valley honored for performance in Rome
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, and the City Council, honored an Aurora high school marching band that represented the City on the international stage, performing in Rome, Italy’s New Year’s Day Parade. The Waubonsie Valley High School Marching Warriors embarked on a Rome New Year’s Tour from