Art is all around us. We’re lucky if we see it. As I prepare for the 15th year of Alley Art Festival, I am reminded of the incredible talent of the local arts community. Local artists have painted dozens of murals in the past decade for us to enjoy. Local
New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated Black History Month with “A History of Negro Spirituals through Word and Song” Sunday afternoon. The event featured vocalist and music educator Ina Allen of Bolingbrook, a freelance performer and vocal teacher and coach at Bolingbrook and Romeoville high Schools. She was accompanied
Three Fires Council and councils across the nation will officially adopt the name Scouting America. In May of 2024, the Boy Scouts of America organization announced an expected name change to take place February 8, Scouting’s anniversary. This marks the beginning of a new era of Scouting with Scouting America.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold it’s February Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Atrevete Cafe 1888, 504 Lincoln Avenue, in the new Bloomhaven campus,
A peaceful rally was held in Elgin to protest mass deportations from the Donald Trump Administration, February 1.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held their February “Mini Fundraiser” Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1480 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, said, “DCFV Club members send a shoutout of thanks to Chipotle’s, for donating 25% of their
Seth Arndt, an Aurora Boy Scout, is collecting 500 shoes for his Eagle award. Arndt is a member of BSA Blackhawk Troop 11 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. “Give shoes, give love” is his drive’s theme. Arndt invites the public to donate new and gently used shoes by
Yorkville resident Barb Johnson took first place in a Norwegian soup cookoff held Sunday, Feb. 2, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Samplers voted Johnson’s “Lapskaus,” a beef and root vegetables dish, best of 11 homemade entries. Johnson, Polar Star cultural director, was awarded a traveling gold-colored soup pot
Luli Smith, left, passes a sandwich for bagging during a Wednesday Night Gathering at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora January 29.
Jesse White, left, receives the Mayor’s Award of Excellence from Aurora mayor Richard Irvin at Aurora’s 40th Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony at East Aurora High School Monday, Jan. 20, MLK Day
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held another successful “Mini Fundraiser” Jan. 16, at Paisano’s Pizza & Grill, in Sugar Grove and Elburn. The members of DCFV send a shoutout of thanks to Paisano’s, for donating 15% of their sales back to our Diabetes Club. Mark
An Aurora church wants to warm up the frigid weather. Attendees at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora were invited to take free winter warming kits after worship Sunday, Jan. 19. Volunteers at a Jan. 15 Wednesday Night Gathering, a free biweekly dinner and family activity, formed an assembly line
Sixty restaurants in Naperville will participate in one of the largest restaurant weeks in the Chicagoland region through Monday, Feb. 3. From fast casual to fancy dining, each participating venue in the 11th annual Naperville Restaurant Week will feature either a prix-fixe menu at an appetizing price or daily discounts.
By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted through Feb. 14. Voters can choose from 10 designs for a new flag, the current
The City of Aurora government is set to undergo a Special Census set to begin February 3. This initiative, which serves as a count of the City’s population held outside of the normal Census, is critical to restoring key City funding. Census funds assist the City in providing road maintenance,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. DCFV vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Marianne Renner, a life long Aurora resident, who attended and graduated from Waubonsee Community
By Ricky Rieckert To start with this week in an historical look back at Aurora, I forgot to add the addresses of both Fox Theaters. The Original, on Fox Street, was 24-28 Fox Street (three units). The New Fox Theater on Main Street, was 54 E. Main Street. Just west
The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance is inviting the public to its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m Monday, Jan. 20, at Gayles Memorial Baptist Church, 730 Gillette Avenue, Aurora. The morning event will feature dedicated prayer segments followed by a complimentary breakfast.
United Methodists of the Northern Illinois Conference will honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue in Downers Grove. The public is invited to the event and admission and parking are
The Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora needs female volunteers to help women learn to read, write and speak English. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said training will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Training will take place at the center, 260 Vermont Street in Aurora,
