Rotary Club of Montgomery, Earth Day
Earth Day Saturday, April 22, the Rotary Club of Montgomery cleaned up the community garden at Krug Elementary School.
“Russo Ukrainian War from Polish Perspective” at Aurora Navy League Council 247
Krzystof Laskowski, left, visiting Montgomery from Gdynia, Poland, presents “Russo Ukrainian War from Polish Perspective” at Riverview Diner in Montgomery.
Sunday Easter Breakfast at United Methodist Church of Plano
The United Methodist men at the United Methodist Church of Plano treat the congregation to an awesome Easter Breakfast Easter Sunday morning.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donates to Salvation Army Aurora
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donated $500 to Salvation Army Aurora Corps recently.
CMAP presents Regional Excellence Award to Aurora
Strong leadership, bold ideas, and a shared responsibility to improve the quality of life for the nearly 8.6 million people who call the greater Chicago region home are a few of the reasons why the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presents the annual Regional Excellence Awards. CMAP executive director
Motorcycle Awareness Month in May in Townships of Little Rock
A proclamation for Motorcycle Awareness Month in May draws the attention of, recently, from left, Open Roads of ABATE members Dick Wade and Marcia Newkirk, and Cliff Oleson, Chapter president.
College Baseball: Aurora University vs. Concordia University Chicago
Aurora University’s Brenden Naylor connects during the second game of a doubleheader against Concordia University Chicago at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora Sunday, April 23.
Aurora University’s Jim Schmid honored
Aurora University named Jim Schmid Field at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora, Sunday, April 23. Schmid, an Aurora native and legendary coach, took to the mound and threw out multiple ceremonial first pitches at 2:30 p.m. between games of a conference doubleheader with visiting Concordia Chicago. AU won both games,
25th annual East-West High School alumni basketball game
East Aurora High School and West Aurora players are in a battle for a rebound in the 25th annual East-West alumni game at East Aurora Friday, April 21.
First Fridays Summer fun in Aurora June- September
This Summer will be a great time to spend more time in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit group of business and property owners downtown, will be host to a dozen event dates to add to your calendar June through September. One big perk is they are all free. First
Earth Day – April 22
“Earth rejoices our words, breathing and peaceful steps. Let every breath, every word and every step make the mother earth proud of us.” – Amit Ray, Indian author, and spiritual master “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to
Fox Valley Developers, City, receive Award at Aurora COW
By Jason Crane The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presented one of seven Regional Excellence Awards to Fox Valley Developers for their Bloomhaven development, former Copley Hospital in Aurora, and city government of Aurora, at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, April 18. The
Monty, first comfort dog, to assist Montgomery Police
Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m., the Montgomery Police Department officially signed the adoption papers for a German Shepard rescued by the Kendall County Animal Control in March. The new dog, aptly named; Montgomery Leo (aka Monty for short), will join the team as the Department’s first comfort dog. Approximately
Visiting Nurses at Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were informed of the Visiting Nurses Association’s efforts to help their diabetic patients at the Club’s monthly meeting, Thursday, April 13, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, in Montgomery. Community liaison, Elisa Lara, RN, from the Visiting Nurses Association,
Single maple or giant forest: New way of life
“We need hours of endless wandering or …time sitting on park benches observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops.” — Maya Angelou The April trees were dancing with new leaves in the Spring winds. They spoke of eternity, permanence, and of change. Trees and plants constitute
Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 2023 One Day community service, Fox River cleanup
Aurora Ward 4 Alderman Bill Donnell is the speaker and volunteers prepare to open Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 2023 One Day community service project, a Fox River cleanup Saturday, April 15.
Shannon Cameron, executive director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry speaks at Citizens Police Academy of Aurora Alumni
Shannon Cameron, executive director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora, is a speaker at Citizens Police Academy of Aurora Alumni meeting at APD headquarters April 11.
Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall after a special proclamation presentation last week for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
Aurora University students inducted into AU’s Psi Mu chapter of Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
Aurora resident Zachary Yench, left, is inducted by Aurora University Spanish professor Denise Hatcher into AU’s Psi Mu chapter of Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society April 5.
Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church host to Housing 101 panel
The Rev. John Bell, right, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, greets community activist Helen Ratzlow at a “Housing 101” panel at the church April 12.