Members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora deliver boxes of coats at Greenman Elementary School in Aurora last week in their annual Coats for Kids program. Approximately 1,700 coats were delivered for children in need to schools in Aurora. Amy Roth photo
Face-painting was among activities offered by Lions Club members at Waubonsee Community College’s Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 27. Families were invited to attend the free event in the parking lot at the school’s downtown Aurora campus. The celebration included free games, swag bags, and treats, dispensed from decorated vehicle trunks.
Jim Scott of Aurora presents pancake plates to Guadalupe Rios, right, and other East Aurora High School students who helped Aurora Noon Lions Club hold its annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Tomcats represented DECA Club and Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Al
An interpreter, standing, left, gives translation in English and Beijing Chinese at a breakfast at Aurora City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24. A delegation of municipal employees in Beijing, approximately 20, came to Aurora, and after a welcoming breakfast, above, visited sites, including Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA). Carter Crane/The
The city of Aurora government is seeking the next young ambassadors to represent the City of Lights as the 2019 Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora. As the current Little Mr. Aurora, Jeremiah Smith-Jones, and Little Miss Aurora, Sienna Flores, prepare to retire their crowns, the registration process is
A clear day Saturday afternoon provided a backdrop for families to be engaged in trick-or-treat activities in downtown Aurora. Merchants were ready with gifts. Some of the youngsters and families started early. The event was sponsored by Aurora Downtown. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Anthony Stanford – Aurora Public Library (APL) will be host to the 2018 Diwali celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Eola Road Branch. Diwali, or Hindu Festival of Lights, is India’s largest annual celebration and one of the most celebrated and well-attended festivals
Aurora’s Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board will celebrate its annual Diwali Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora. Diwali is India’s largest annual festival and is celebrated throughout India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries and marks
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. The District has received the GFOA Distinguished
World War I has been called the most musical of all wars and attendees can find out why it is true during “Music of the First World War,” a special program at the Oswego Public Library District’s downtown Oswego Campus at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. This free program will
The Exchange Club of Aurora Firefighter of the Year Award: Aurora Fire Department Chief Gary Krienitz, left, presents plaques to firefighter Michael Eley and Lieutenant Kevin Nickel at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora Tuesday. They were honorees with firefighter/paramedic Jacob Erdmanis (not in photo). In October 2017, the members of
The high school Fall sports playoffs are well under way, to include 256 football teams to begin playoffs in eight classes Friday and Saturday. The final sport to start will be swimming in sectional meets Saturday, Nov. 10. The final Fall State game will be the Class 8A championship, Saturday,
Scores of community youth will bring an American classic to life November 9 and 10 with Your Performing Arts Center (YPAC). Two casts, one based in Yorkville and one in Plainfield, will present “Annie,” the Broadway musical, which features favorite songs such as “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow.” “This production
League of Women Voters Central Kane County candidate forum at Batavia City Hall, Friday, Oct. 19 candidates, from left: Don DeWitte, Republican Party candidate, and Nancy Zettler, Democratic Party opponent for Illinois State Senate District 33; Tonya Khouri, Republican Party and opponent Karina Villa, Democratic Party running for Illinois House
Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. chapter meeting will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street. An ice cream sundae bar will be available for all to enjoy before, during, and after the meeting. Agenda items include legislature updates, new products,
For the fourth consecutive year, a study by finance website SmartAsset ranked Aurora one of the best cities in America for trick-or-treating. Aurora ranked fourth out of the 258 largest cities in the Nation. To identify the Best Places to Trick-or-Treat in 2018, SmartAsset ranked the cities using such metrics
The Village of Oswego reminds residents that official trick-or-treating hours in the Village are from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, and encourage parents to make sure that their children are only trick-or-treating during those hours. Parents can take a few simple steps to ensure children’s safety this
By Paul Granoff, M.D. FAAP Rush-Copley Hospital, Aurora Dear families, I recently announced my retirement after 48 years of practice in the Aurora community and surrounding areas. The decision to retire comes with many mixed emotions. I will greatly miss caring for all of you who are like family to
The Jeff Awards celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday, Oct. 22 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Aurora’s Paramount Theatre won two Jeff Awards after receiving 10 nominations in seven categories. The awards included: • Projection Design, Joseph A. Burke, Elf The Musical; • Performer in a Supporting
Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis of Naperville was named president of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA). The induction ceremony occurred during the Presidential Banquet at the 68th Illinois Fire Chiefs Conference Tuesday, Oct. 16. The IFCA, established in 1951, has a long and rich history of supporting the fire service
