Fall Small Fest will take place September 29-30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Growing Place is at 2000 Montgomery Road in Aurora, two blocks north of Ogden Avenue/Route 34 and Rush Copley Medical Center. Imaginations will soar when kids shrink
The city government of Aurora has been named a Top 100 Finalist for the 2018 Chicago Innovation Awards. During a special reception held in Chicago with the 519 nominees, the Chicago Innovation Awards committee selected Aurora as one of the Top 100 Finalists to advance in the annual competition that
A construction worker in Aurora cuts a hole through the wall for a garage stage area at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in downtown. The Venue will offer new live music of all genres, offer lectures and symposia, music education classes and workshops. The garage door stage area will open
Rotary Club of Aurora past-president George Ball, left, shares information about the Festival of Lights at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. The Rotary Club of Aurora Festival of Lights is one of the largest free outdoor drive-through holiday lights displays in northern Illinois. The
Bob Muzikowski, founder of Chicago Hope Academy, shares his experience as a mentor to children, Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora at the Prisco Center in Aurora. He is the author of “Safe at Home”, a book about his work in starting an urban baseball team and league. Chicago
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) asked Bruce Rauner, governor of the State of Illinois, to declare September 23-29 as Illinois Rail Safety Week in order to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains. Governor Rauner issued a proclamation and the ILACP is coordinating the
The grand reopening of the Prisco Fitness Center in Aurora Thursday, Sept. 13 offers a variety of information and free registration. The greatly expanded facility offers more workout space and uses a theme of FoxFitness for the other Fox Valley Park District sites at Vaughan Center and Eola Community Center.
The Naperville Astronomical Society holds stargazing events on the Riverwalk and invites community members to observe the Universe, similar to last week’s scene. Jason Crane/The Voice
The DeKalb Footstompers perform at the annual Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin September 9. Carter Crane/The Voice
A woman checks the roster for the alcohol ink painting, For the Love of Earth, by Donna Beichel of Elgin at Sunday’s Norris Gallery’s Vicinity 2018 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles. Buddy Plumlee’s Town House Shaman in acrylic won the Lester Norris Award. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Job Seekers and Career Changers Workshop, Monday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Attendees can learn about resume basics, methods for targeting resumes
Naperville resident Barbara Appel holds a certificate as Naperville 2018 Senior of the Year Award winner at a recent Naperville City Council meeting. Left is mayor Steve Chirico. City government of Naperville photo
• Batavia Environmental Commission cleanups: The Batavia High School Natural area workday will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Batavia High School, 1201 Main Street, Batavia. The new natural area on Batavia High School’s campus will be worked on to wrap up projects from
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Gala Oct. 6 Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its annual fundraising gala Saturday, Oct. 6 at Pipers Banquets on Butterfield Road in Aurora. This year’s event, OctoberFeast, will feature beer, wine, and whiskey tastings, a full open bar, a delicious German-themed dinner, and live
The Oswego Literary Festival will be larger than ever this year, with more than 50 authors from around Illinois scheduled to appear in Oswego from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the downtown Oswego campus of the Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson Street, Oswego. Entry is free.
A Ribbon-cutting celebration for the Plano High School landscape renovation, outdoor classroom, and learning garden, will be held Monday. A brief program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be entertainment provided by the Plano High School Music Department prior to the program. Plano High School is at 704
A salute to the color guard. The Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department host Aurora’s annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail Tuesday. Marking the 17th anniversary of the tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, the ceremony included a
The late mayor emeritus of Naperville, George Pradel, receives a final tribute, Monday. Members of the community join Washington Junior High School students on Washington Street in Naperville in front of the bronze statue of George Pradel (A. K. A. Officer Friendly), for a funeral procession to various locations through
The inaugural Aurora Pooch Parade, Sunday at the Phillips Park Visitors Center in Aurora, below, includes a grand marshal, a three-year-old puppy named Leroy Jenkins (not in photo). He was adopted by Alex Voigt, city of Aurora government, deputy chief of staff. Jenkins was adopted more than a year ago
