The Aurora First Fridays and Stolp Block Party Friday, Aug. 2 continue the family time and good weather in Downtown Aurora August 2.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30...
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin announced his appointment of Dan Barreiro as the new Ward 1 alderman Tuesday, August 6 at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. If approved next week, Barreiro’s term will be until the next general election in April 2025. Barreiro,...
Are you tired of sky-high energy bills? Want to reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment? The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is bringing its expertise to the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) with a Home Energy Savings program Thursday, Aug. 15. This event is an opporunity to learn practical...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of GNC of Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 2.
Reverend Tammy Scott, second from right, attends the Kane County Cougars' All Faiths Night Friday, Aug. 2.
An Aurora church became a space-rocket launching site Wednesday, July 31. For a family science night, youth and adults launched water-bottle rockets in the Wesley United Methodist Church parking lot. Approximately 30 persons participated. Jim “Science Guy” Merk, a Church member and a retired West Aurora schools science teacher, led...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce's ribbon-cutting at Bulldogs Red Hots, 32 N. Island Avenue, drew a big crowd, Thursday, Aug. 1.
Aurora Lions Club members learned about a local mental health resource Thursday, Aug. 1. Dana Pavlu, clinic director at Ellie Mental Health, 1315 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora, was guest speaker at the Lions’ bi-weekly meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.3 Pavlu said Ellie therapists believe everyone should have access...
CASA Kane County is proud to announce that our reputable executive director, Jim Di Ciaula, has been selected as the recipient of the TriCity Family Services’ 40th Annual William D. Barth Award. This prestigious honor celebrates a local leader whose unwavering dedication to the non-profit community has made a lasting,...
Residents and staff members at Aurora's Plum Landing retirement community celebrated Christmas in July Sunday, July 28.
Nikki is a female Belgian Malinois mix who is 10 years old. Nikki has been let down by her people and was surrendered to a high kill shelter, through no fault of her own. Nikki thrives in her foster home. She has been good with the other dogs she has...
Bright colors and pageantry were part of Aurora's Puerto Rican Heritage Week last week.
Healthy living was the focus of the Family Fest Farmers' Market by Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, Sunday, July 28, at Saint Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora.
By Al Benson Dolores Theodore of Aurora, a Burlington Railroad queen in 1959, was in the spotlight again Sunday, July 28. Theodore was among 70 guests at an Aurora Historical Society (AHS) banquet saluting the Burlington Railroad’s 175th anniversary at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. After John Jaros, AHS executive...
A boy practices recycling under guidance of Aurora Lions Club co-president, Randy Brown, kneeling, at downtown Aurora Farmer's Market Saturday, July 27.
United Methodist Church of Geneva went a little bit country Sunday, July 21. A half-dozen congregants sang and played “Rocky Top” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to accompany reflections from a recently-completed mission trip to Charleston, W. Va. and the tunes accompanied speeches from leaders and videotapes of volunteer...
Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora recently won the top prize of $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, and and her first thought was how she could pay it forward. “I’ve given away over $100,000 already,” she said. “When I was blessed with this prize, I knew I was finally...
Fannie Morrison, center, chats with shoppers at her 23rd annual Miss Fannie's Yard Sale.
Coloring sheets from Aurora Public Library District (APLD) attract youth at a back-to-school fair Saturday, July 27 in Marie's Garden in Aurora.
