Downtown Elburn backdrop for HBO drama
Elburn last week reflects a town in the middle 1950s for the production of HBO television drama horror series, Lovecraft Country. The scene above was during a lunch break. Note the change in the barber shop name for the series. Below, the crew sets up in an area along Main
Proud, story of an elite female athletic, Muslim African American
Ibtihaj Muhammad, left, at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville engages in conversation after signing her book Thursday, July 26. Muhammad excelled in fencing in a world of wealthy white men. She initially struggled to fit in, however, she prevailed. She became the first woman in hijab (head covering) to compete for
Geneva Arts Fair
Studiously captivating: The focus of the individuals at Sunday’s annual Geneva Arts Fair is fine art photography along Third Street. Carter Crane/The Voice
Christmas in July
Elf Lauren Wiesbrook, right, distributes candy canes to kids during a visit by Santa Claus, Paul Eggert of Aurora, to Banana Split ice cream parlor in Aurora Tuesday, July 24 in a fundraiser for Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. Al Benson/The Voice
Let’s Go Green!
• Fox River Cleanup: The Village of Oswego’s ECO Commission will be a partner with the Prairie State Canoeists and Water Trail Keepers to clean up the bank of the Fox River Saturday, Aug. 4, and is seeking volunteers to clean the banks of the Oswego and Montgomery riverfront, collecting
Fundraiser forum
Reason to Rock for Scleroderma Fun Walk The event will help raise funds for research of Scleroderma, a chronic, often progressive autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. The event will be Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane in Geneva. Registration will open
Building community an ultimate goal on National Night Out August 7
Neighborhoods throughout Oswego are invited to join more than 38 Million neighbors across approximately 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and military bases worldwide for National Night Out, Tuesday. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods
National Night Out August 7 stops in Montgomery neighborhoods
Neighborhoods throughout Montgomery are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 7, which is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship
Community Foundation of FRV gives grant, $15,000, to The Venue
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (FRV) announced a grant award June 28 in an amount up to $15,000.00 to the Fox Valley Music Foundation. The grant will be used for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora. The
Veterans Serenity Park in Oswego Announced
Oswego area veterans organizations, community members, and the Oswegoland Park District have collaborated to form the Veterans Serenity Park Committee. This unique community partnership will continue with plans to build Veterans Serenity Park, along the Fox River in Oswego. The Park will be on Adams Street at the north edge
Remembering Reverend Robert Wesby
Progressive Baptist Church gospel singers in Aurora entertain Saturday in a free concert during the three-day 30-year anniversary of Reverend Robert Wesby’s death. See Carter Crane’s article here. Jason Crane/The Voice
Fate of old Jail Building in Yorkville will be considered in October
The status of the old jail building in Yorkville remains in limbo, following the United City of Yorkville City Council meeting Tuesday. A discussion was held for more than an hour with groups holding opposing views, one in favor of keeping the building, renovating it, and using it for the
New Elgin Police Chief And Deputy Chief
Ana Lalley will become police chief of Elgin in August. She has been in the Elgin Police Department for 22 years. Al Young will be deputy chief. Submitted photo
Will County will assist in Aurora election process
The residents of Aurora voted to dissolve the Aurora Election Commission March 20. It means Aurora residents who live in Will County have a new Election Authority. “We are going to make this transition as seamless as possible,” said Will County clerk Nancy Schultz Voots. “All Aurora residents who were
GoFundMe page for Fox Valley Trolley Museum
Last week the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin was vandalized by two minors and there was $110,000 in damage to eight cars. The museum has created a GoFundMe page, www.gofundme.com/fox-river-trolley-museum, for those who are willing or wish to make donations to help cover the costs of these repairs.
Junior Tour de Naperville Aug. 11
The sixth annual Junior Tour de Naperville, presented by Russell Martin, will come to Commissioners Park Saturday, Aug. 11. Presented by the Naperville Park District, the event gives kids ages three to 10 the opportunity to ride their bicycles, big wheels, or tricycles around the 1.2-mile trail, cheered on by
Oswego Board pushes for Metra
The Oswego Village Board Tuesday, July 17 unanimously gave voice for support of making Metra service in Oswego a high priority in the Chicago area, and is asking residents to do the same. The Board approved a resolution asking the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to elevate the Oswego
Aurora Area CVB received 3.7% tourism increase in 2017
The Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) released a report that annual tourism expenditures totaling $200.5 Million in 2017, a 3.7% increase over 2016. Tourism expenditures represent the total amount of money visitors spend on lodging, gas, food, drink, and entertainment when in the Aurora area. Municipalities collected $3.9
Prisco Center fitness to hold grand opening
The newly-renovated fitness center at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora, will have a grand opening Monday. The facility will offer: • State-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment; • Free group exercises classes; • Renovated locker rooms; • Free towel service; • Certified personal trainers and group exercise instructors.