Aurora Carillon Lions Club members place a Wreath at the Veterans Memorial
The Aurora Carillon Lions Club members placed a Wreath at the Veterans Memorial May 17.
Aurora Police Department raises funds for Illinois Special Olympics
Aurora Police Department Officer Connor Marchetti, right, greets a drive-thru patron on Friday at Dunkin’, 1255 N. Farnsworth Ave., during an annual fundraiser to benefit Illinois Special Olympics.
Reverend John Bell will leave Wesley United Methodist Aurora
The Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church Aurora, since 2013, will cap a decade of ministry with farewell events Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4. He will be guest of honor at a dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3, in the Gathering Place room at the Church.
Oswego Village engineer, Hughes, receives award
The Village of Oswego Public Works director and Village engineer, Jennifer Hughes, recently received a national award as a Top Ten Public Works Leader from the American Public Works Association (APWA). The prestigious award recognizes career service to the public works profession, as well as work ethic and dedication to
Aurora Greenfest: Science, cars, brooms
Attendees of Aurora Greenfest Saturday, May 13 get a close look at the fascinating world of cryogenics with Mr. Freeze.
Historic, emotional, day: Ground broken
It was an historic and emotional day in Aurora recently when ground was broken on the first new public housing subdivision in nearly 50 years. More than 150 participants and witnesses gathered on Aurora’s West Side to usher in the next era of public housing, with the launching of the
Enchanting to teach primary children: Angels, fresh, innocent
How enchanting it is to teach primary children! Especially preschool and first graders. Their joy and enthusiasm is infectious. One morning as the children were coming into the first grade classroom, I stood at the door to welcome them, and a little one looked up at me and exclaimed, “Boy,
Aurora’s Luigi’s Pizza building demolished
The former Luigi’s Pizza building on Prairie Avenue in Aurora is demolished Tuesday, May 16.
Michelle Meyer honored with Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s 46th Service to God & Fellowman award
Michelle Meyer is honored by the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Wednesday, May 10, as the Club’s 46th “Service to God & Fellowman” recipient.
Aurora Police Department Coffee with a Cop
Aurora police Sgt. Scott Carter, right, greets visitors to a second annual Aurora Police Department Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, May 10 at Java Plus Cafe in Aurora.
Kane County Cougars start baseball season
Kane County Cougars players salute an honor guard opening the Cougars’ baseball season Thursday , May 11 at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.
DuPage Valley Conference boys track and field
James Ammenhauser, Neuqua Valley High School flashes his form on the way to first place in the DuPage Valley Conference boys track and field meet May 11 at Naperville North High School
Southwest Prairie Conference boys track and field meet
Dominic Vashelis-Benson, Yorkville, hurls the discus in the Southwest Prairie Conference boys track and field meet at West Aurora High School, May 10.
Peace Officers Memorial Day observed in Aurora
Monday, May 15, was Peace Officers Memorial Day. The City of Aurora government honored its four fallen officers during a special memorial ceremony. October 1, 1962, U.S. president John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of federal, state, and municipal peace officers who have
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
Celebrating Mother’s Day, Michelle Curiel, director of praise and worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, distributes 35 mini flower pots to congregants.
Aurora Food Truck Festival 2023
Preparation of food in the foreground at the Aurora Food Truck Festival Friday, May 5 in Aurora downtown is in contrast to customers waiting in many long lines in the background.
Oswego Community Service Officers to the rescue
Oswego Community Service Officers work to provide a rescue for more ducklings in the parking lot of the Oswego BP service station at the corner of U.S. Route 34 and Douglas Road Monday this week.
Sherman Jenkins honored at Aurora City Council
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation to retiring Aurora alderman-at-large Sherman Jenkins at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, May 9, in honor of his service to the City. Mayor Irvin proclaimed September 27 as Sherman L. Jenkins Day, his birthday, in the city of
Corrie ten Boom active in the WWII Dutch underground
“When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer (God).” Corrie ten Boom Cornelia Arnolda Johanna “Corrie” ten Boom was born April 15, 1892 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Her father, Casper, was a
Olympic Gold Medalist, Netflix star, on Zoom May 17
If you’re just I am me and love a good makeover, or transformation story, but can’t watch without getting emotional, have we got a library program for you! “Queer Eye” and “Getting Curious” star and ice skating super fan, Jonathan Van Ness, will be talking with his idol, Olympic Gold