Aurora Advent Christian Church’s eighth annual Easter Egg Scramble
Jerad Campbell of Aurora carries son Ethan, 21 months, at Aurora Advent Christian Church’s eighth annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday morning, April 8.
At Aurora City Council: Wrestling champions, Sikhs
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, April 11, mayor Richard Irvin presented two Aurora wrestlers with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence. State wrestling champions from the Aurora Wrestling Club are Jaylene Dealba and Brandon Monroy. Dealba is a sixth grader from Fred Rodgers Magnet
On a Rome visit, fascinating pineapple, and friendship
Daylight cascaded across the Piazza di Spagna that Easter week. The weather had been blissfully moderate for a Roman April. Temperatures rose past 60 degrees daytime. Patricia had booked her April vacation for Easter week and she planned to meet some friends who lived there. They would take their morning
Games for Grown Ups fun, and brings joy at Aurora Public Library District
Where were you during the hailstorm Tuesday, April 4? I was at the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) West Branch listening to what sounded like softballs falling on the domed skylight! It was ice. I was there to meet the attendees of our new program series, Games for Grown Ups
Kids’ eye-screening, pancakes, prevail in Lions Bunny Breakfast
Kids’ eye-screenings joined pancakes on the menu at Aurora Noon Lions Club’s annual Bunny Breakfast Saturday, April 8. The annual fundraiser was held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora, site of Noon Lions meetings on first and third Thursdays. An estimated 300 breakfasts were served. Proceeds will benefit Lions’
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrated in Aurora
Aurora 911 Telecommunicators were surprised by Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross (far left) and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (center) to kick-off National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 9-15, 2023
CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse
Volunteers who formed CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse inside the building in Geneva pose outside the building Thursday, April 6 to celebrate their dedication.
Dick Miller, 96, of Aurora shares experience during World War II at Aurora Kiwanis Club
In the Aurora Kiwanis Club’s March 21 meeting, Kiwanian Ernie “Pooch” Poochigian interviews and applauds World War II Navy veteran, Dick Miller, 96, of Aurora on his experience on the U.S.S. Drexler DD-741 at the Aurora Club’s March 21 meeting.
Senator Durbin visits Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, brings funding
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Thursday, April 6 to discuss the $700,000 in federal funding he secured through congressionally-directed spending in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus appropriations bill for their new Mobile Meals Program that will expand their services to food-insecure
Pritzker considers lifting a ban on new nuclear power construction
By Jerry Nowicki & Nika Schoonover Lawmakers went on a two-week Spring break last week with more than 700 bills already passed in at least one chamber of the General Assembly. They will return to Springfield on April 18 for a final one-month stretch in which the measures can be
College baseball: Aurora University vs. Lakeland University
Aurora University’s Brandon Naylor, 24, swings in the finale of a doubleheader against Lakeland University at Schmid Field in Montgomery Friday, April 7.
College Softball: Aurora University vs. Marian University
Aurora University’s Isabel Morales 1, advances to third base defended by Marian University’s Mary Jarvi, 14, in game two of a doubleheader at Bedrosian Field in Montgomery Monday.
High School Tennis: Lisle vs. Downers Grove North
Lisle High School junior Ryan Schmidt returns a ball against Downers Grove North Thursday, April 6 at Lisle.
50th anniversary of end of Vietnam War celebrated
On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and the first Vietnamese American and Vietnamese refugee to serve in the General Assembly, State representative Hoan Huynh, along with Vietnam veteran State representative, Mark Walker, joined American Vietnam veterans and Army of the
Bill Foster’s new Aurora office
United States congressman Bill Foster celebrated this Easter weekend in Aurora. Local elected officials and constituents joined the congressman for the grand opening of his new district office on Aurora’s West Side at 2000 W. Galena Boulevard, Suite 303. The new office marks a move from his longtime office on
Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame induction
With torrential rain and howling wind as a backdrop, the classes of 2020 and 2022 were inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Friday, March 31 at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. The weather did not deter attendees, who came to celebrate the 10 influential and talented artists all
Golf-ball-size hail hits Aurora
Golf-ball-size hail hit Aurora at approximately noon Tuesday, April 4. Freelance photojournalist,
Tears, hugs, Church’s final service
With tears, hugs and bittersweet memories, Aurora Advent Christian Church held its final worship service Sunday, April 2, after 163 years of ministry. The Rev. Matt Mull, senior pastor, presided at the emotional two-hour service attended by about 75 congregants and former members. On Easter Sunday, April 9, Advent will
Aurora COW focus on Aurora STEAM Academy
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation on the Aurora STEAM Academy at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, April 4. The presentation shared with the Council and community was on the Aurora STEAM Academy (ASA) public-private partnership (P3) to deliver science, technology, engineering, arts,
Teen volunteers at the Libraries learning, essential
Volunteering at the Aurora Public Library facilities provides numerous benefits for teenagers. It allows them to give back to their community by helping others and promoting literacy through our Summer Reading Adventure. It provides an opportunity for them to gain work experience and develop skills such as communication, organization, and